Inspiring Management Tips
July 2017 Round Robin
In this month’s Online Workshop, Robin discussed the inverted triangle method of communication. This model will improve your relationships with others, guaranteed! Robin also talked about how to handle situations where an employee has work responsibilities than are not a match to their strengths. Smart Tips Served Straight to Your Inbox Want to build…
There are times when blinders actually work
I almost always advocate that you take action in a troublesome situation. But there are times when it is advantageous to put on your blinders. Grace reminded me of that advice the other night, along with offering clues to the appropriate time to take cover. This past week in New Hampshire, we’ve had some thunderstorms…
June 2017 Round Robin
In this Online Workshop, Robin discusses the Interests section of the ProfileXT assessment, including why those areas are measured and how to use the information to self-manage and manage others. She fields questions about how to use the information for hiring decisions. Smart Tips Served Straight to Your Inbox Want to build healthy, productive…
Taking action matters to others, especially when faced with overwhelming odds
Last week, I visited Puerto Rico for the first time. It offered the opportunity to see how one place can simultaneously offer beauty and despair, and how one person who takes action makes a difference in the lives of many. This U.S. territory is a beautiful Caribbean island rectangular in shape, approximately 100 miles long by…
May 2017 Round Robin
In this month’s Online Workshop, Robin will be discussing two of the nine Behavioral Traits measured by the ProfileXT assessment, specifically Independence and Judgment. You will learn the strengths and benefits of both ends of the scale and how it impacts an individual’s work style and interactions. Even if you aren’t using the assessment, the…
Fear can be your friend or your enemy, you choose
We all experience moments of fear. Fear can help fuel us to success, but far too often, we let it stop us from doing things we are capable of. It becomes our enemy instead of our friend. My timid dog, Grace, fears children, loud noises, and a long list of other things. She can be…
Are you going above and beyond in your work?
With crazy workloads and busy schedules, it’s probably hard to imagine going above and beyond your own job responsibilities. Finding time for all the things on your own ‘to-do’ list is hard enough. But if you want to leave a memorable impression, that’s precisely what you need to do. And it doesn’t always have to…
The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team™
Your Teams Can Do Better The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team™ is an assessment-based learning experience that helps people discover what it takes to build a high performing team. Bringing together everyone’s personalities and preferences to develop a cohesive, productive team takes work, but the payoff can be huge–for your people, the team, and…
The PXT Select™ assessment: Simple. Human. Smart.
What is PXT Select™? PXT Select™ makes the very human decisions about hiring simpler and smarter. PXT Select helps fill the gap between the resume and the interview. It provides organizations with actionable objective data about candidates in a simple to understand format that can help you to interview better and hire smarter. It is…
April 2017 Round Robin
In April’s Online Workshop, Robin discussed two of the nine Behavioral Traits measured by the ProfileXT assessment, specifically Independence and Judgment. In this video, you will learn the strengths and benefits of both ends of the scale and how it impacts an individual’s work style and interactions. Even if you aren’t using the assessment, the…