Chariti Gent

DiSC Expert | Trust-Building Consultant | Team Communications Specialist

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Communicating Through Change: Trust, DiSC, + Information Hoarding

Last night, I gave a presentation at the American Family Dream Bank in Madison. It was titled “Effectively Communicating Through Change.” The audience was lively and the interaction rich. I proposed three different ways that my audience, a group of professional Information Technology (IT) Consultants, could effectively communicate with their teams—especially during times of change (when communication is often imperiled!). Here’s what I shared (and what they told me afterward that they found …

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3 Ways to Delegate Effectively to an Analytical, Precise, Detail-Oriented Team Member (a C-Style)

  Delegating effectively to an analytical, precise, detail-oriented team member (i.e., a C Style per the DiSC Behavioral Scale) can be intimidating. These types of colleagues are the ones who incredibly smart, create near-perfect pieces of work time and time again, and are known for having the right answers/being the expert. They are rigorous in using checklists, always triple or quadruple check the bottom-line numbers, and never-ever hand over a document without the i’s being dotted and …

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4 Ways to Delegate Effectively to a Pinball (High i) Style Colleague

The pinball colleague. I know her well. I am she, to some degree. Full of energy, constantly moving, bouncing all over the place…that’s me. That’s my zone. It’s my strength—and my Achilles heel. Amazing at juggling a million things at one time, full of vivacity and creativity, constantly moving from one thing to the next with liveliness and color…this is me, the pinball kind of colleague. AND—the apparent lack of focus, fast pace, and inattention to detail can sometimes make my teammates a …

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How to Guestimate Someone’s DiSC Style

Guestimate One's Style By Asking Two Easy Questions Short of formally assessing individuals, which I'm always happy to help with (of course), the best way to guestimate someone's DiSC style is to do the following. First, consider a specific person in your mind. Take a moment to really think about them, their demeanor, behavior, essence, etc. Get a totality of the person in your mind. Once you've got that, you can guesstimate what their style might be by doing the following. Ask yourself …

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Private + Reserved People: Three No-Fail Strategies for Connecting With Them

Once again, this week I am connecting with you in a "Dear-Abby-Style." The below is an *actual* question from a reader. I answered her question through the lens of what I believe to be one of the most powerful tools out there for creating better professional relationships--DiSC! If you'd like me to address a professional relationship question of yours (anonymously), simply email me at chariti@charitigent.com. All questions are welcome!   Dear Chariti: I have a new team member on my …

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