by Dr. Z | Feb 27, 2017 | Communication, Leadership
Setting the Stage People would rather go to the dentist than give a presentation to a large group of people. But as someone who recharges his batteries from speaking in front of others and who gives more than 30 presentations per year, I have to think about what...
by Dr. Z | Feb 14, 2017 | Behavior Tools, Workforce Assessments
By now everyone has heard of personality types and craft beer, right? People have different personalities and their behaviors are a direct expression of their personality. Well, companies can have personalities just like people, and craft beer companies have a LOT of...
by Dr. Z | Feb 4, 2017 | Behavior Tools, Workforce Assessments
Have you ever wondered if companies were people, what kind of personality they would have? People have different personalities and their behaviors are an expression of their underlying drives and personality type. I believe that companies can have personalities just...
by Dr. Z | Apr 21, 2016 | Business Decisions, Business Development, Organizational Development, Time Management
“I don’t know exactly what I need but I know I need something different to help me get where I want to go.” A client said this a few months ago who knew she needed to add structure to her company but didn’t know what that structure should look like. It’s really...
by Dr. Z | Jan 21, 2016 | Business Decisions, Communication, Managing Team Members, Motivation, Telework, Workplace Communication
“I’m struggling with one guy in particular, and I’ve decided I’m going to let him fail on this first project. That’s the only way I can motivate him.” This was a client’s response when I asked how her new managerial role over a team of teleworkers was going. She...