Oct 30, 2006

Introducing Inscape Publishing's Newest Training Tool: idXready

Introducing idXready, Inscape Publishing's New Way Wicked Cool, Ready-to-Go Training Programs! (We thought we could get away with saying this since it is so close to Halloween)

idXready programs, developed by Inscape Publishing, are the first training and development programs that are designed to integrate and synchronize all aspects of the learning experience, from participant pre-work, to individualized workbooks; from rich video assets imbedded into professional PowerPoint, to proven processing activities.

By incorporating validated research-based assessments into participant workbooks, idXready programs allow you to deliver training at an individual level, making your business and people skills training a vital part of your organization's learning strategy.

Learn more about the 7 new idXready programs that will hit shelves on November 16 >>>.

2 free, 2-hour idXready public demos are currently scheduled in these areas:

  • Des Moines, IA - November 16, 2006
  • San Diego, CA - December 6, 2006

Don't miss this chance to see idXready first-hand!

Registration is closed for these events.

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Oct 26, 2006

DiSC Training Exercise from Linda Houts

Linda Houts, Certified DiSC Master Trainer hosted last Thursday's A Taste of DiSC teleseminar. After walking attendees through their DiSC report, Linda offered the following DiSC Training Exercise:

Exercises using the Intensity Index

I am often asked how to keep the understandings and insights from a DiSC session fresh and useful in the day-to-day setting. It is important that employees get to know each other’s strengths and weaknesses and DiSC language helps with that. These exercises can be used in a one-on-one or group/team setting. They can also be used during the first ten minutes of a staff meeting if your objective is team building or developing more camaraderie. I am going to give you 2 different exercises that use the Intensity Index. Please turn to pages 5-9 (in the DiSC Classic 2.0) while I describe a couple of activities you can use.

Activity 1. Remember that page 5 is the index itself and pages 6-9 describe those words or phrases that are highlighted in each style category. Chose 2 words from each style or focus on your highest style depending on how much time you want to allow. Talk with others about how those strengths contribute to your success as a manager/team member/ or job specific. The second step is to discuss overuses for those same words. Overuses are when we allow it to become a weakness or liability. When has this same behavior gotten you into trouble with others?

This activity is described in the Everything DiSC Facilitation System for any of you who have it or are looking for a great program for understanding all the styles also with many applications.

Activity 2. Back to page 5. Focus on your situation – business/department goals, teamwork, managing others etc. Look at all the words in the Intensity Index across all styles. What behaviors are important to success in the focus you chose? Discuss with others how that behavior is important. Also discuss what it would take for you to adapt to that behavior. What stretches (do more of) will you need to make as well as what possible ways might you need to redirect do less of) your behavior? This is a particularly helpful discussion to help teams and managers identify what behaviors are needed for success given the business and departmental goals. The discussion is the most important part of this activity. Openness is fostered.

Questions? Call us at 800.278.1292 or visit www.ResourcesUnlimited.com

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Oct 13, 2006

New Inscape Publishing Products Coming SOON!

Here at Resources Unlimited, we are preparing for the release of new Inscape Publishing products. These products are unique to the market and will reduce valuable time in preparing for your DiSC training sessions.

Here is a discription of these new Inscape Publishing products, straight from Julie Straw, Vice President of Sales and Training at Inscape.

I’m writing today to make sure you are aware that Inscape will be releasing several new, unique products at MindLab Forty-Eight in Minneapolis, October 20-21.

What’s New?
You’ve seen the introduction of EPIC, our on-line platform for assessment delivery; and the launch of Everything DiSC Facilitation System, our most comprehensive DiSC resource. These product introductions have set the stage for our new products—designed to support your facilitation of DiSC and other EPIC-based products in key areas, such as sales training, front-line management, and teams.

These new products are designed to save you time because the curriculum development is done for you. You’ll see new integrated video, built right into the PowerPoint presentations. We also added detailed leader notes you can edit. Plus, you’ll see new, comprehensive, personalized participant handouts. The curriculum development, including a leader’s guide, PowerPoint, incorporated DVD, and personalized participant handouts is all done for you.

I will keep you posted as we get closer to the release of these new products!

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