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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DiSC: 3 Sure-Fire, Winning Strategies for Working Effectively with an S-Style Boss or Manager

There are many ways to be effective with your S-Style Boss or Manager. I propose three sure-fire ways that are winning strategies for you to try. Photo Credit: Creative Fonts Before you begin, remember this about the S-Style: S-styles are people-oriented. They derive great satisfaction and energy from collaborating with others. Those with a dominant S-style are typically laid-back and reflective, and they are often described as easy-going and approachable. I often say that S’s are the …

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Burnout Leads to Big Biz Shifts for Me!

1. What’s going on? As of the beginning of July, I am pivoting away from working primarily with other coaches on business building to focus my professional energies instead on doing more organizational work, with an emphasis on trust, relationship, and team building. Over the last twenty (20) months, I’ve worked closely with a variety of companies, non-profits, and governmental organizations to create more compassionate, collaborative, empathic, and productive work environments—and I find …

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I Went on a J.O.B. Interview

Oh-so-quietly last month, I went on a J.O.B. interview. Wha?!?!? Yes, it’s true. For several months, I’d been feeling burned out, bummed out, and kinda blue about running my business. So many hats to wear, so many unending tasks to complete, so much loneliness day-in and day-out.  Over dinner one cold January night with a couple of dear, dear friends, I shared my feelings. They said “what about doing something completely different?” The idea tantalized me, so I dove into exploring what getting a …

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How to Fire a Client

Hi, Coach Friends. Someone asked me how do I fire a client? How do you fire your client? Great question. Here’s what I’ve got, because I’ve been thinking about this. It’s really hard, first of all. So, if you’re struggling with it, I get it. And actually, yes, you can fire a client. I don’t care how long you’ve been in business, even if it’s for 1 second or 10 years, if you find that you’re not meshing with somebody, then it’s time to end the relationship. First of all, I thought …

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