Alan Feirer

DiSC in Action — leading as a “C”

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Information on reading the C (Conscientiousness) styles, and implications for leadership: Following the steps of people-reading,  we learn that someone who tends to be “skeptical and challenging,” and “cautious and reflective,” likely fits the profile of a “C” style. “C” leaders tend to be strong in the areas of Integrity, Self-Impovement planning, and clear Communication, … Read more

DiSC in action – leading as an “S,” and answering that silly question…

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When doing DiSC with a group of leaders, at some point someone asks “which is the best style for leaders?  Probably ‘D,’ right?”  Then, the “S” folks in the room get even more quiet, as concern rises that the answer may be “Yup. ‘D’s rule the world.”  Well, that’s not the answer. It’s important to get … Read more

DiSC in Action – Email Manners and Mirroring…

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Some past posts have talked about some good email practices: Mirroring Etiquette Now, let’s put those concepts in line with DiSC as a tool for communicating. In the first post, there were two different styles trying to connect, and by tailoring the email to match that, the communication was more effective. Tip – when emailing … Read more

DiSC® in Action – Why I Like It

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Here’s one reason I love DiSC®: you can put it to work immediately. Consider an individual whom you’re having a bit of difficulty connecting with, and you call this a “personality conflict.” Ask yourself: Is the person more fast-paced and outspoken? Or, are they more cautious and reflective?Then ask, is this person more questioning and … Read more

What do you think?

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Back in March, I kicked off a format change for this blog, promising that I’d ask for your feedback after a while. Well, it’s been a while.  I’ve gotten great feedback, and I’m encouraged that it seems like my readers would like me to keep up this short video format. But, I’m a “high I” … Read more