Are You the Owl – the Wisest Bird in the Office Forest?

Are You the Owl – the Wisest Bird in the Office Forest?

In this last of a four part series of blogs on DISC behavioral styles, we will take a closer look at a style that often challenges the patience of the faster moving high D Bulls and high I Tigers.  If there are rules of the forest the high C Correct/Compliant will...
Are You the Office Lamb Who Herds the Team to Harmony?

Are You the Office Lamb Who Herds the Team to Harmony?

We have all experienced the pain of ineffective conversations – that sinking feeling that if only we had chosen different words or a different behavior in communicating our message. In part one and two of this four part series, we explored the extrovert styles of the...
Are You the Life of the Party?  The Tiger in the Office Tank?

Are You the Life of the Party? The Tiger in the Office Tank?

Remember that person who you just “don’t get” from Part 1 (Are You the Bull in the China Shop/Office) of this 4 part series on behavioral styles. Well, here is a new behavioral style who may be a challenge for you or may actually be your style....
Are you the BULL in the China Shop/Office?

Are you the BULL in the China Shop/Office?

Written by Jane Wells Schooley Who is that person that you just “don’t get”?  Name the type of behavior that just drives you crazy.  When this person enters a meeting, you just silently (or not so silently) groan.  Ever hear yourself say,...

Seeing My Future – The Power of Creating a Vision Board

By Julie McGee, Northstar Team Development When Jane invited me to participate in her workshop on Create Your Own Vision Board Experience, I swallowed my inward groan and smiled, and said, “Sure.” Given my skeptical Generation X nature coupled with a failed scrap...

Flying Off the Handle or Handling on the Fly

By Deb Cummins, Guest blogger  Last month, a disturbing story about customer service and United Airlines dominated the headlines. So it is not surprising that when travelling last week, I was super tuned to the behaviors of people in the airport. Upon arriving at our...

Women and Leadership: Why it matters for a lifetime

By Deb Cummins, Guest Blogger On April 25, 2017, we had the pleasure of joining the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania as they celebrated 100 years scouting. Brownies served as table ambassadors while older girls took the lead from the stage. It was an impressive...
Phyllis Alexander

Phyllis Alexander

  Phyllis has been a champion for social justice for several decades and a civil right professional for over twenty years working for both corporate America and the city governnment. Phyllis is an experienced coalition builder and trainer and credits her skills...
Sybil F. Stershic

Sybil F. Stershic

Sybil has extensive experience helping business and nonprofits engage the people who most impact their marketing and organizational success. A respected though leader on engaging employees through internal marketing, she is the author of the award-winning Share of...