When I was younger, I wanted to be courageous. I wanted to stand tall in the face of danger, be ready to defend myself, and be free of fear. Now that I’m older, courage has an entirely different meaning. Raising a child with mental illness has taught me that being courageous and brave can also mean…
Your boss may be killing you. The number one determinant of job satisfaction is the relationship we have with our immediate supervisor. This relationship can catapult your career, but it can also sabotage it. The link between your relationship and your stress levels is staggering. In fact, a bad relationship with your boss can increase…
I have loved Robin Williams since I was a little girl. I still remember my favorite Mork and Mindy iron on t-shirt. Robin Williams had everything. Fame, money, adoration – the life many of us dream of. If he had all of those things, why wasn’t it enough? I have been very open about my…
Now that you have an idea of the different styles, their tendencies, and the varying combinations, it’s time to learn how to identify someone’s behavior style, something you can do by simply observing them. Why do this? Because you live and work with people of different styles. Understanding that your spouse’s Driver tendencies aren’t a…
No communication style is better than others. They each have strengths and weaknesses. Understanding style combinations gives us the ability to understand the subtleties that make people react, respond, and communicate the way they do. Armed with this knowledge, you can influence others to create positive outcomes for everyone involved.