Today being Thanksgiving, it is a natural time to think about gratitude. However, our lives would be radically different if every day we found reasons to be grateful. Let’s start with a simple exercise that can help to develop that lifestyle. Think of a time when you were really grateful. Really go into details of what it was like to feel grateful. Literally take a couple of minutes just to taste it. As you remember a time when you were grateful, what happens to you the more you think … [Read more...] about Three Tips For Forming a Lifestyle of Gratitude
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Stay in the Strike Zone by Discovering Your Bent
Everyone has something that they are especially gifted in. It is something that is really them, something they can use to effect the greatest good for the greatest number. Do you know what yours is? Or, to put it another way, do you know what your “thing” is? Your thing, or your bent, is something you could apply anywhere in life. Typically, it transcends arena, but you would especially use it at work, since you spend so many hours there. Clients have shared things like: “I … [Read more...] about Stay in the Strike Zone by Discovering Your Bent
MBTI Bite: How To Pick Up Someone’s Personality Type Over The Phone
Just think of what it would be like if you could figure out a new stakeholder’s personality type while you speak to them on the phone. Think of how quickly you could connect with them, tailor your dialogue to their preferred communication style, and even know how to balance their weaknesses so that they feel empowered to stay in their strike zones. It's possible. Myers-Briggs is the most popular and most researched assessment in the world. It breaks down personality types into four … [Read more...] about MBTI Bite: How To Pick Up Someone’s Personality Type Over The Phone
MBTI Bite: If You’re Involved In The Hospitality Industry, You Had Better Know How To Work With ESFJ’s
One of the 16 Myers-Briggs personality types is ESFJ. If you are in the hospitality industry, you are probably bumping into ESFJ’s left and right. For example, I did a workshop with a 100+ person team in the hospitality industry. Despite great diversity in culture, ethnicity, nations, etc. close to 30% were ESFJ’s! How can you spot an ESFJ? ESFJ’s are those who thrive on structure and routine, are very loyal to their managers, and also care very much about people. They love … [Read more...] about MBTI Bite: If You’re Involved In The Hospitality Industry, You Had Better Know How To Work With ESFJ’s
MBTI Bite: Must-Have Tips For Working With The Dominant Personality Type In the Corporate World
ESTJ’s dominate middle management and above, for lots of reasons. This personality type loves work. They are dedicated, tough, and they delight in making order out of chaos. They know how to delegate and how to do it fairly. They are direct and honest. These are all traits that senior leadership values. Even without knowing anything about personality types, it’s not hard to spot patterns in who gets promoted, and to notice that it often happens to the ESTJ’s. They are naturally-bent leaders, … [Read more...] about MBTI Bite: Must-Have Tips For Working With The Dominant Personality Type In the Corporate World