Posts by Gwen Voelpel
Communicating with an i (influence) Personality Style
i Styles Keep it Lively! People communicate differently based on their styles and preferences. And taking the Everything DiSC Workplace® assessment is an important first step to help you better understand why you find you really click with some teammates while you have to work harder to connect with others. For example, consider the lively i…
Read MoreCommunicating with a D (Dominance) Personality Style
They Get it Done! Do you work with a D—someone who tends toward the Dominance style on the Everything DiSC Workplace® model? Or are you a D yourself? Even if you have a secondary style—Di (with influence) or DC (with Conscientiousness) you will likely relate to most of the D style characteristics. Understanding the motivators,…
Read MoreSeeing Your Leadership Weaknesses (and Strengths) from Every Angle
Have you ever taken a 360-degree assessment? If so, do you remember your trepidation the first time you did? I do. Six years ago, I was invited to attend a short workshop based on The Leadership Challenge that included the Leadership Practices Inventory, a 360-degree assessment. After filling out the online assessment for myself, indicating how…
Read MoreThe Best Boss I Ever Had…
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Read MoreWhat strong leaders do every day
What do strong leaders do every day? Want to learn more about the habits of emotionally strong leaders? Get some ideas to spur your leadership development.
Read MoreGood leadership increases productivity by 12%
A five-year Stanford Graduate School of Business Study that found that swapping out a good leader for a bad one improved productivity by 12 percent.
Read MoreDolly Parton on being real: leaders take note
Dolly Parton: “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” More of that in leadership, please. Figure out your values then live them intentionally
Read MoreWhat do Wonder Woman and DiSC have in common?
William Moulton Marston developed the DiSC model in 1928. He also developed the first prototype of the lie detector and and created Wonder Woman!
Read MoreThe Ideal Team Player
Discover three virtues every ideal team player needs to be successful. Integris helps organizations develop better teamwork and leadership behaviors.
Read MoreDon’t Count on the Boss: Peer Accountability
Integris consultant, Gwen Voelpel, talks about how accountability is the great force multiplier for teams.
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