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Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / January 22, 2018

Personality vs. Behavior? What Everything DiSC Says About Your Temperament

Many people think DiSC is a measure of personality. In truth, however, it’s actually measuring your natural behavioral style, specifically how you "default-behave" in varying contexts/situations (in other words, your default temperament). What’s the difference between personality and behavior? Personality is not dependent upon context or situation; behavior often is (for more on this distinction, please see …

Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / January 8, 2018

Difficult Coworkers or Misunderstood Intentions? Let DiSC Be Your Guide

Does your coworker block you? Question every single move you make? And/or just plain make your professional life stressful by being seemingly difficult? I get it. I've been there. But... Rarely is anyone ever difficult for the sake of being difficult. I truly, truly believe this. Even when it feels like someone's got it out for you, there is usually an underlying reason that is motivating them to act the way they do. However, intentions aren't always apparent or understood. It doesn't have …

Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / December 13, 2017

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 …

Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / October 31, 2017

Dear Chariti: Passive Aggressive Client Sets Off My Alarm

As promised, this week I am connecting with you in a "Dear-Abby-Style." The below is an *actual* question from a reader about a client she views is treating her passive-aggressively...and it's annoying! I answered her question through the lens of what I believe can help create better professional relationships--one relationship at a time. If you'd like me to address a professional relationship question of yours (anonymously), simply email me at chariti@charitigent.com. All questions are …

Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / October 18, 2017

4 Strategies for Working With a Highly Detail-Oriented (C Style) Boss or Manager

Photo Credit: Talenta Blog - Human Resources Today I am married to a High C style manager. Aside from my own iS style, this is the style I probably know and understand the best. My husband says he can sum up the C style by this little quip: I was having a great day, and then...people. Allow me to further spotlight what the C style is all about. C's are task-oriented and logical individuals. They place a high priority on accuracy, stability, and challenge. For them, "being right" is not …