The Recovering Engineer
JULY 27, 2012
Many people rise to leadership positions because they can solve problems. There are lots of great tools and techniques you can apply to become a better communicator, to build your influence, and to develop your persuasion skills. That was certainly true for me. I’m guessing that you have a similar experience.
The Recovering Engineer
OCTOBER 2, 2012
Many of them focused on the checklists, charts, graphs, and planning tools necessary to plan and track project progress and milestone completion. I have used task lists and planning tools that include PERT and Gantt charts. Regardless of the project management tool, type of project or scope of work, people are always involved.
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The Recovering Engineer
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
In From Bud to Boss , Kevin Eikenberry and I reference the Tuckman Model of team development as a useful tool for understanding what is happening in your team at each stage of development as it moves from a group of individuals working in the same location to a high-performing team working towards a common goal. Always Have a Pen.
The Recovering Engineer
MARCH 12, 2010
Later psychologists and behavioral specialists developed a variety of practical tools to apply Marston’s theory. Currently, there are many assessment and measurement tools based on the DISC model. It should, instead, be used as a tool for understanding their perspective and as an aid to building a stronger relationship.
The Recovering Engineer
MARCH 23, 2010
Any time we do any of the above using the DISC model, we are using the model as a weapon against the other person rather than as a tool to understand them more completely. As I said, I’ll go into the full answer in a post (more likely a series of posts), but I will say here that the DISC model is merely a tool.
The Recovering Engineer
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
Work on building your communication tool kit, develop and practice multiple approaches and phrases to use in different situations and with different people, and learn to read situations so that you can choose the best communication tool for the job. Do these things well, and you will become a remarkable communicator.
The Recovering Engineer
MARCH 21, 2011
The DISC model is one tool that you can use to get an estimate of another person’s emotional/psychological needs so that you can take positive, intentional actions that increase your ability to effectively connect and communicate with him or her. And, the DISC model is still a good tool you can use to make an educated guess.
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