The Recovering Engineer

JULY 10, 2018

My advice is: DON'T DO IT! In most cases, they are using the DISC assessment as one piece of the hiring process rather than as the deciding factor. In this situation, you might feel tempted to guess the results they want to see and then adjust your answers to give them the results they want to see.

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The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

LeaderLab is a great site if you’re looking for practical advice to become a better leader. Today, I’ve got another interview to share with you that I did with David Birkus of LeaderLab. I enjoyed the time I spent with David, and I thought it would be good to share it with you.

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The Recovering Engineer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

I need your advice! I Need Your Help – What Would You Like to Know About the DISC Model? September 13, 2010 by Guy Harris Filed under DISC Model 4 Comments I know that your time is valuable, so I’ll get right to the point. So, will you let me know your biggest question about how to make the DISC model work for you?

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The Recovering Engineer

MARCH 2, 2010

As I said in Why You Shouldn’t Take Conflict Resolution Advice From Politicians , this behavior would hit my top five list for mistakes to avoid in conflict resolution discussions. I just struggle with accepting their opinion as a fact when all they have to support it is their assertion that it is true.

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The Recovering Engineer

MAY 24, 2010

Kimberly Sellnow said: Sound advice from my good friend Guy Harris: RT @recovengineer One Way To Guarantee That Your Suggestion Is Ignored [link] [.] Tweets that mention One Way To Guarantee That Your Suggestion Is Ignored : Guy Harris: The Recovering Engineer -- Topsy.com says: May 25, 2010 at 1:53 am [.] Reply What Do You Think?

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The Recovering Engineer

APRIL 30, 2010

In the days that have passed since my interchange on the plane with a person I will likely never see again, I am pleased that I both remembered and followed advice I received long ago: You never know what the person you just met may have experienced or who they might know. So, just be nice. Photo credit: [link] / CC BY 2.0

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The Recovering Engineer

AUGUST 16, 2012

Before I offer advice, I want to know if their solution applied in their context and with the people they know worked. I frequently respond by asking if they got a good result from their approach. If it did, it was a good solution.

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