Extended DISC Blog

Allowing the right team members to work remotely from home has some well documented benefits. In fact, using a remote team can lead to lower overall costs and increased productivity.

Hence, a manager needs to choose the best remote team members for the required work and support them properly. What makes someone an ideal candidate for working from home or a satellite location, what support do they

Join our HRCI/SHRM recertification approved webinar, "What is DISC?" on November 14, 2017.

HRCI/SHRM recertification approved webinar overview

Join Extended DISC senior trainers, Wilma Stephens and Christina Bowser as they present a one hour introduction to DISC. Learn how you can bring DISC into your New Employee orientation, team workshops, leadership training, communication workshops, to

My job is being a DISC trainer, but sometimes I'm happy to be reminded how powerful DISC is to my own daily interactions.

One of the perks of being a DISC trainer is getting to meet new people. Sometimes, I even get to travel and meet new people. Here, I was on the road in Indiana.

Losing employees is expensive, but it also causes disruption and can lower morale for your remaining employees.

The more you do to improve your workplace morale and keep your team positive and satisfied, the less likely you are to experience a lot of turnover or churn from your best talent.

One of the strengths of the DISC Model is identifying DISC styles of others. Learn 3 simple steps to improve your observation skills.

You will need to practice identifying DISC styles of others, but it's a skill that is easy to learn. In doing so, you can adjust your style appropriately to improve your interactions.

Have you ever watched your clients reviewing their results during a DISC coaching session? You'll likely see them nodding their heads, as if in agreement with results. Suddenly, they stop reading.

As coaches and managers, you may encounter clients who disagree with a certain section of their DISC reports. What's the best way to manage pushback during a DISC coaching session? How can you

What’s the next step now that you’ve reviewed your client’s DISC report or Sales Competence Assessment? Start on a Behavioral Action Plan to take your client to the next level of success.

The goal of the Behavioral Action Plan is to identify and list key behaviors your client can modify to achieve their goals. It helps your client create a planned series of steps. However, the steps should not be

While turnover is another part of managing workers, there is stress, and a cost in time and money.

You’ve gotten the cake, had the farewell party and are looking for a replacement. Now, it's time to find a replacement. Have you stopped to think about the true cost of your team's turnover? Replacing quality talent takes time and costs money; you’ll need to find, hire and on-board the replacement

We are introducing two new sales assessments. Don't wait! Be among the first to preview our Sales Competence Assessment and our FinxS^® Sales 18 Assessment.

Most sales managers are unhappy with the performance of their sales team. Many sales professionals are frustrated because they're unclear about how to become more successful. What if you could identify the DNA of exceptional sales

Have you ever tried an Escape Room challenge? They are adventure strategy games with time limits, where escaping wins the game. If you've ever tried it, you'll see DISC styles under pressure!

What better setting to show DISC styles under pressure than to be locked in a room with family, friends, coworkers, and even strangers? Our team of six took on the challenge, but what was really in store for