Archive for October 2014
Wednesday "What/Why/How" – Personalities for Business Q&A: Leading by Modeling
Q: Do I as a leader in the organization share my type with people in my organization? A: My personal recommendation is, YES! I am huge fan of everyone learning about personality types both in themselves and in others. When an organization does a Personalities for Business training, they find a new “vocabulary” that provides…
Read MoreMy Bridal Show Secret
I submitted this article so long ago I managed to miss it when it came out this summer. Check out page 4 of Issue 21 of the DJ Pulse. The DJ Pulse is an on-line publication of the Canadian Disc Jockey Association that is published twice a year.
Read MoreWednesday "What/Why/How" – Personalities for Business Q&A: Hiring Personalities
Q: Should I look for the same types when hiring? Should I try to get all the types when hiring? A: When it comes to hiring, I definitely believe it is important to consider personality as part of the equation. The hiring process is generally quite different for small and large business owners. For small…
Read MoreWednesday "What/Why/How" – Personalities for Business Q&A: Speaking to Different Personalities at Once
Q: What if you are meeting with a bride and groom and others (like her parents) and there is a mixture of personalities…who do you gear the meeting to? A: Although the context is different, this is similar to what I deal with every time I present to an audience. You have to decide who…
Read MoreThe Courage to Be Unique
Speaking at MOPS groups always fills me with joy, but there is something extra special about speaking at the group where I first discovered the joy of MOPS. In the fall of 2001 I found a community of Mothers of Preschoolers who would help me become the person I am today. What a joy to be…
Read MoreWednesday "What/Why/How" – Personalities for Business Q&A: Getting Information from Clients
Q: As a small businesses in the wedding industry that employs a lot of creativity and requires a good bit of creative input and information from our clients, it is often hard to evoke and receive this input from clients in a timely manner. What kind of tips or advice can you give to help…
Read MoreWednesday "What/Why/How" – Personalities for Business Q&A: When You "Meet" on the Phone
Q: On the sales side, when you get a cold call about your service, what can you listen for in the conversation to help identify the personality type???? A: The same principles apply to phone conversations, and e-mail or internet inquiries; the key is listening intentionally for key words and ideas since you don’t have…
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