Happy Independence Day!

In light of the 4th of July, we want to celebrate our freedoms and thank all those who made sacrifices for our freedoms. We cannot thank you enough!

To bring recognition to some of our founding fathers, we have selected one father for each DISC Style. To see which founding father you are most like click here ( for entertainment purposes only)

D: Alexander Hamilton

Hamilton is best known for being the first Secretary of the Treasury and being on the ten dollar bill. He was a brilliant and self-confident father. He was driven for results and had little time for incompetent people. He was also a hot-tempered and impulsive man. That being said, his demise was due to his hot-temper and his ego getting the best of him when he lost a duel to Aaron Burr.

I: Benjamin Franklin

Franklin is best known for being a visionary and community leader. He was the life of the party and could influence the masses to unite. In fact, he was the father that convinced the French to join the American Revolution. Franklin is known for being creativity, clever and eccentric in all that he accomplished. He was one of the first American celebrities.

S: George Washington

Washington is best known for being the first President of the United States and leader of the Continental Army. He was known as a man of few words or observer. This personality trait attributed to his ability to strategies militarily against the British. He was also even-tempered, reasonable, and had the ability to compromise which lead to the great success in building the nations government.

C: Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson is best known for writing the Declaration of Independence and being the third President of the United States. He was known for being a perfectionist in all his tasks and able to remove his emotions from his decisions. In addition, he paid no attention to fashion and looked for comfort rather than attention. When the Louisiana Purchase came a crossed his desk, he studied both sides of the deal and made the most logical decision based on the facts which lead to the best investment in American history.

By Resources Unlimited

Everything DiSC Authorized Partner, a Wiley Brand

With the acquisition of Inscape Publishing by John Wiley & Sons, Inc in February 2012, Resources Unlimited is now an Everything DiSC Authorized Partner instead of Authorized Distributor. 

With over 37 years in training and consulting, Resources Unlimited is thrilled with the acquisition and what it means for the services we provide to you.  We are continuously improving and expanding!

We are thrilled to report that we will be offering even more training and developing assessments and materials for your teams. The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, Innovation Assessment, and The Leadership Challenge are just a few of the new products that will be available in the future, in addition to the Everything DiSC products and reports.   

So in short, over the next 18 months, you will start to see “Wiley” on DiSC products that used to say “Inscape Publishing.”  The content or delivery of the assessments is not changing.  If you have any questions regarding the acquisitions and what it means for you, please send us an email!

Exciting Changes are Coming!

Just when you thought we could not have any more new happenings at Resources Unlimited.  As we wrap up our time at the annual Inscape Publishing Authorized Distributor Conference, we have lots of new things in the works! 

Stay tuned for future blog posts releasing the changes and what it means for you!

Leadership Insights: An Executive Briefing

In conjunction with Inscape Publishing, Resources Unlimited is happy to announce the release of The Work of Leaders.  The goal of this book is to take the classroom experience that has been so valuable for thousands of leaders and introduce the Vision, Alignment and Execution model to an even broader audience.  To preorder your copy today, click here.  You won’t be disappointed when you add this to your collection.

Join us for our FREE Leadership Insights: An Executive Briefing on June 5, 2013 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown.  Attendees will receive a complimentary copy of the Work of Leaders book.

Featured speakers: Terry Rich (CEO of the Iowa Lottery) and Julie Straw (Author and Vice President of Inscape Publishing: A Wiley Brand)

Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for the latest details!

The 8 Dimensions of Leadership: FREE Executive Briefing in May

Resources Unlimited is hosting a FREE executive briefing in Des Moines for the upcoming “The 8 Dimensions of Leadership” book release.  Co-author, Jeffrey Sugerman, will offer a broad perspective of the book and all of the behaviors needed to be an effective leader.

Learn more about The 8 Dimensions of Leadership book and Executive Briefing.

Inscape Publishing Distributor, Barbara Stennes Achieves Highest Sales Honor

Resources Unlimited President and CEO, Barbara Stennes, has been honored as a 2009 Inscape Publishing Diamond Award Winner.

Diamond Award status is based on purchases of personalized learning assessments including the new Everything DiSC Application Library of DiSC profiles and facilitation materials from Inscape Publishing. In 2009, fewer than 1% of Inscape’s independent consultants worldwide earned the honor of Diamond Award.

Learn more about this prestigious award from Inscape Publishing.