Mar 31, 2011

DiSC Training Exercise: Design a T-Shirt

DiSC is a powerful tool for improving communication within teams. Here's an interactive exercise to try in your next DiSC training session.

Ask participants to meet in their primary style groups and have them design a T-shirt that represents their DiSC style. Have the groups explain their T-shirts and provide 3 dos and 3 don’ts on how to best communicate with their behavioral style.

Click to view more DiSC Training Exercises.

Mar 30, 2011

Heading to Inscape Publishing Conference in Orlando

Resources Unlimited President and CEO, Barbara Stennes, is heading to Orlando for Inscape Publishing's MindLab 48 Distributor Conference.

Barbara will be one of the first to experience the forthcoming book The 8 Dimensions of Leadership, co-authored by Jeffrey Sugerman, PhD, Mark Scullard PhD, and Emma Wilhelm MS.

She'll also learn more about the newest DiSC profile that will soon be added to the Everything DiSC Application Library, get advanced tips on Everything DiSC 363 for Leaders, and see what's on the horizon in the training and development industry.

Mar 29, 2011

Free DiSC Webinar for Trainers

Resources Unlimited offers free DiSC Webinars for our clients throughout the year. Tomorrow's 60-minute webinar will provide helpful tips for DiSC trainers on how to effectively use DiSC for conflict management.

DiSC Webinar for Trainers
Offered free of charge for Resources Unlimited customers

Mar 24, 2011

The 8 Dimensions of Leadership Authors to Present at ASTD

Heading to the ASTD 2011 International Conference & Exposition in Orlando?

Don't miss What Makes (You) a Leader? The New Approach to Leadership, presented by co-authors of the upcoming book The 8 Dimensions of Leadership, Jeffrey Sugerman, Ph.D., and Mark Scullard, Ph.D.

Monday, May 23
12:30 - 1:45 pm
Session # M111

You'll learn about 8 approaches to leadership and participate in a discussion about customizing training to account for individual leaders’ unique development needs.

Mar 22, 2011

FREE Executive Briefing: The 8 Dimensions of Leadership

Registration is now open for the FREE Executive Briefing on May 12 at the Embassy Suites Des Moines for the upcoming release of the book The 8 Dimensions of Leadership: DiSC Strategies for Becoming a Better Leader.

Based on the DiSC personality assessment the book identifies eight individual leadership styles and offers research-based suggestions to help leaders develop a multidimensional approach to leadership.

Co-authors, Jeffrey Sugerman, Ph.D., and Mark Scullard, Ph.D., will offer a broad perspective of the book and all of the behaviors you need to be an effective leader.

Thursday, May 12
Embassy Suites Des Moines
8:00-8:30 am Registration / Breakfast
8:30-10:00 am Presentation

Click to Register for The 8 Dimensions of Leadership Executive Briefing

Barbara Stennes Presenting at Southeast Iowa SHRM Meeting

Join Resources Unlimited President and CEO, Barbara Stennes, at the Southeast Iowa SHRM Meeting on Tuesday, May 10. Barbara will discuss the seven steps to matching people to jobs, retention, and superior performance.