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"Impossibilities are merely things which we have not yet learned."
~Charles W. Chesnutt "You can start where you are with what you've got, and go to wherever it is you want to go." ~ Zig Ziglar "The only way to avoid failure is to never try anything new." ~ Unknown |
We have expanded our DISC training programs to offer you more choices and flexibility. DISC CLASS DATES
DISC Certification Training - Live Online Webinar
Class Dates: May 19, 21, 28, 29 June 2, 4, 9, 11
July 7, 9, 14, 16 Time: 3:00-4:30 E.T. Cost: $1295 per person
Master DISC Training Program (2 Days)
July 23-24 (Durham, NC)
July 7-8 (Atlanta)
September 24-25 (Atlanta)
Check our training schedule for a class Order Assessments Call or email us for more information. 800-821-2487 or 770-860-9464 |
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Online and Classroom Management Courses!
Our classroom and online leadership and management courses will help you advance your career by learning the critical skills needed to become an excellent manager or supervisor - retaining your best people, motivating, delegating, resolving conflict, coaching, customer service, professionalism and more! |
The Best Icebreakers and Team Building Exercises |
| Make your meetings fun, interactive and interesting. The Best Icebreakers and Teambuilding Exercises is Greg's newest edition, just released this year. It is packed with a new and improved collection of 90 different exercises and icebreakers addressing the skills most important to leadership, communication, customer service, team building, conflict resolution, "getting to know you" icebreakers for both classroom and corporate training activities. This new edition includes a section of activities designed to enhance DISC and behavior assessment training programs. This book is a great resource for schools, business functions, retreats, church groups and team building sessions.
Includes links to YouTube videos providing examples and showing you how to put these exercises to work. Resource guide provided and links to Pinterest.
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|  | | Letter from the Lead Navigator Coming Soon! Many people have been asking what happened to our Weekly  Tips. When we changed newsletter hosts, the tips sort of dissapeared. Stay tuned...we plan on bringing them back very soon. You will be able to subscribe as many people as you like. Look for the announcement coming down the road. Check out my latest book, The Best Icebreakers and Teambuilding Exercises. After four years of researching and writing, it is finally completed. It is a much improved edition from the first icebreaker book I did seven years ago. Check out the 20% special savings offer. Gregory P. Smith President and Lead Navigator 770-860-9464 |
|  Creating a winning team begins with creating a culture in which people are encouraged to challenge, to question, to try, and to innovate. Surround yourself with and create teams of the best people the organization has to offer. Don't limit yourself by focusing only on people with seniority or rank. Bring people into a team as they are needed based upon their expertise or abilities. The ideal team will include the four types of thinkers so you get a blend of perspectives. For example, some team members will naturally focus on short-term efficiency issues (doing things right) while others will focus on short-term effectiveness (doing the right things). Additional team members should be selected for their natural inclination to focus on long-term efficiency, while others should be selected for their natural focus on long-term effectiveness. This will go a long way toward preventing "group think" from taking over and delivering a product that is fundamentally flawed. Create a culture where people are encouraged to be their best and perform their best. As the goals or projects dictate, you may want to involve multiple constituents in different aspects of the project as needed. Furthermore, it may not always be necessary to involve everyone from the beginning to end. Always be sure however, that the goals and objectives are specific and that they are aligned with the vision, values, and strategies of the organization as defined by the strategic plan. Adapted with permission from the Resource Associates Corporation Executive Leadership Program by Sorrell Associates |
| Set Goals And Write Them Down! |
 We all have goals. But those who write their goals down tend to achieve their goals more often.
Why? Two reasons: 1. Writing them down crystallizes your goals. It keeps you on track, because you know exactly where you're going. You're less likely to wander off and get distracted by the next bright and shiny idea that catches your eye. 2. Putting your goals down on paper makes you more committed. You almost feel guilty if you don't follow through - after all, you've basically made a promise to yourself! Here's a tip: Write down both your big goals and your small goals. You see, if you just write down your big goals, it will seem like it takes forever to reach them. Months and even years will go by before you reach the biggest goals - and anyone's enthusiasm would fade if you work for years and don't achieve your goals. For example, let's suppose your goal is to make one million dollars per year. If you're like a lot of business people, it will likely take many years to reach that point. But in the interim, there are plenty of other small goals worth of celebrating - your first dollar, your first one thousand dollar month, your first ten thousand dollar month... and so on. So focus on your small goals, too. You'll feel accomplished as you reach those smaller milestones. That feeling of accomplishment will keep you going for a long time as you make your steady march towards your bigger goals. Does that mean you should forget about your big goals? Absolutely not! You want to write those down, too. You'll want to put them on your dream board. You'll want to think about them every day. But the difference is that the "big prize" isn't the only goal you're working towards. You'll be working towards plenty of smaller goals - and it's these smaller goals that will create bridges to your larger goal.t Please contact us today if you have any questions about developing and setting your goals! ~ Written by our associate Gary Sorrell, Sorrell Associates, LLC. All rights reserved worldwide. |
| Effective Communication Skills |
 Becoming successful in your career is deeply rooted in effective communication. Building better communication skills is often an area that can be neglected. Without clearly explaining your ideas, instructions, and objectives, it will lead to frustrations in the workplace. It is important to understand that communication is not simply comprised of the words you use, but also the way you execute non-verbal cues, tone of voice and listening skills. Research shows that our body language makes up 38% of the communication process. The tone of which you deliver your words is 55% of the communication process. That only leaves 7% of the communication process to what you say. In order to develop better communication with others, consider addressing all of these aspects that allow you to express yourself. Listen: To build better communication with those around you, active listening is vital. People want to feel that they have truly been heard. One way to improve on hearing what someone is telling you requires eye contact. Repeating the person's idea back to them in your own words will also show that you are listening and understanding what has been said. Before formulating a response to someone, active listening is key. Non-Verbal: The non-verbal cues you use during conversations can make a negative or positive impact on the overall communication with another person. When your body language and words do not match, the other person will find it harder to understand. Tone: By far, the tone in which you deliver information is the most important aspect of effective communication. The words where you place emphasis will be taken as being the most important. Also, the pitch of your voice is important in communicating better. The higher the pitch of your voice, the less authoritative you will sound. Using lower tones in your speech will tell the other person when you are taking an authority role. Speech: When entering into conversation with those around you, the words should still be carefully chosen. It is difficult to know what people will remember that you told them. Be sure that everything you say is communicating clearly what you are intending to say. Taking the time to learn and enhance your overall communication skills will improve your work environment and help you to express yourself better. Creating good communication skills will pave the way to success in your career goals. t If you have any questions about this article, or how we can help you with your hiring needs, please contact us today! ~ Written for us by our associate Gary Sorrell, Sorrell Associates, LLC. Copyright protected. All rights reserved. |
 19 New Online Reports Available
We have just added several new online assessments that can be ordered directly online. There are general DISC reports including those for specific industries such as real estate, dental, medical and for students. The least expensive DISC report is $30.
If you are a consultant, coach or a distributor, we can brand these assessments to include your logo and contact information. |
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