Build your employees' engagement by proving your managers with this helpful set of tools!

Gallup's 2026 State of the Global Workplace Report found that lower engagement among managers accounts for most of the recent downturn in employee engagement.

You can prepare and therefore engage your managers by providing them with Everything DiSC Worksmart which gives them the practical tools they need to perform basic management skills from giving feedback to navigating change. This package of 5 topics is self-guided (Navigating Change, Giving Constructive Feedback, Motivating your Team, Managing Conflict, and Empowering your Team) only takes an hour or less, and lets them apply the content to specific members of their teams.

Join us on Tuesday, April 22, 2026 for Worksmart in Action: Unlocking Your Manager Superpowers! In just one hour, you'll preview Everything DiSC® Worksmart—five facilitator-led modules on Catalyst™ that build critical manager skills in under an hour—and walk away with tools your managers can use right away. DM me so I can register you (no cost)!

Build your organization's engagement and maximize results!

Gallup defines employee engagement as the involvement and enthusiasm of employees in their work and workplace. Highly engaged employees are emotionally connected and committed to their work, and they perform better.

Engaged employees are more likely to:

*take initiative and go beyond what's expected of them

*stay with their company longer

*deliver better customer outcomes

*collaborate effectively with others

*show resilience under stress or change

Measuring employee engagement offers leaders insight into the employee experience, showing them whether employees are deeply invested in their work or just going through the motions. And measurement reveals whether an organization's team-building efforts and HR strategies are driving results or need improvement.

You can build and measure your employee engagement by using Everything DiSC Workplace®, an assessment-based learning experience that engages each participant in building more effective relationships at work. It teaches people to understand themselves and others while learning to appreciate the different behavioral preferences and tendencies each person brings to the workplace.

Using personalized insights and actionable strategies, participants learn how to adapt to the style of others, ultimately improving engagement, collaboration, and the overall culture of your organization.

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Learn how you can strengthen your managers in a 1-hour virtual showcase!

Today’s managers are expected to lead with confidence, clarity, and empathy—and yet they often lack the practical skills to do so. That’s where Everything DiSC® Worksmart comes in! Available on Catalyst™, Worksmart is a series of five facilitator-led modules that equip managers with the tools they need to address critical issues with their teams—in less than an hour!

In our new showcase, Worksmart in Action: Unlocking Your Manager Superpowers, you’ll explore how Worksmart’s targeted training and personalized action plans can drive immediate, practical, and lasting behavior change.

In this one-hour virtual session, you will:

· Discover how Worksmart builds essential manager skills in under an hour

· Preview a live module experience

· Explore tools that help managers apply what they learn right away

 Ready to level up your managers? DM me to register for one of the following showcases:

Tuesday, 3/31 from 11-noon EST

Wednesday 4/22 from 11-noon EST.

The only cost to you is your time and attention!

Take a break to learn and increase your impact!

Most teams feel overwhelmed and disconnected in today's fast-changing world. But some teams thrive—they adapt quickly and work seamlessly together. What's their secret?

Join the virtual showcase, Teamwork: The Ultimate Competitive Advantage, this Tuesday, March 10 from noon - 1 pm EST (no charge!) to:

·       Learn about The Five Behaviors model and how it unlocks teamwork

·       Preview The Five Behaviors Team Development solution

·       Experience activities that inspire cohesive teams

Contact me to register today!

Build your Managers' Superpowers!

Today’s managers are navigating more complexity than ever, yet many still lack practical, real-world tools they can use immediately with their teams. That’s exactly what Worksmart on Catalyst™ was designed to solve!

In our upcoming showcase, Worksmart in Action: Unlocking Your Manager Superpowers, you will experience how Worksmart’s five focused, facilitator-led modules build essential manager skills in under an hour! In this one-hour virtual session, you will:

*Preview a live module experience

*Explore Worksmart’s key topics

*Discover tools that help managers apply what they learn right away.

Ready to see Worksmart in action? Choose one of the dates below and DM me to sign up! Tuesday, March 31, 11-noon EST Wednesday, April 22, 11-noon EST

WHY MASTERING THE HUMAN ELEMENT MATTERS.

Companies are fundamentally human systems. Their success depends on aligning individual motivations with collective goals. And when personal and organizational goals diverge, performance suffers. Personality tools can help to bridge this gap.

STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE Understanding people's motivations and work styles creates harmony and energy that competitors can't easily replicate, and because performance and structure are the result of human decisions and motivation, two otherwise identical organizations will have different results.

What do personality and team assessments offer?
*STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS Build cohesive teams through understanding. *COMPETITIVE EDGE Achieve results others can't match.
*ENHANCED DECISION-MAKING Navigate complexity with tailored strategies.
*TARGETED COMMUNICATION Message effectively for maximum impact.

I represent these Wiley tools: PXT Select, Everything DiSC, and Five Behaviors. All of them help achieve better results than your competitors and make the most of your human talent. DM me for a demo.

Stay home and get your Everything DiSC® Certification!

This will prepare you to deliver engaging and impactful DiSC® learning experiences that help people work better together. This course is a holistic DiSC experience that teaches the principles of Everything DiSC through a variety of applications and activities.

In this two-week immersive experience that combines live, instructor-led sessions with self-guided online learning, you will:

*Deepen your understanding of the DiSC® model, theory, research, and key principles.
*Explore how to build custom solutions and deliver impactful DiSC experiences using the new Everything DiSC® on Catalyst™ learning experience.
*Familiarize yourself with the full Everything DiSC application suite.
*Practice facilitation and coaching techniques while receiving feedback in a safe environment.
*Gain access to Wiley’s online training center, where you can access all the course content and connect with your fellow practitioners and Wiley’s education specialists.

Upon successful completion of the course work (including a score of 80% or above on the final Certification exam), you will earn the credential of Everything DiSC Certified Practitioner—signaling proven competence in shaping a high-performing, collaborative culture, knowledgeable in the language of DiSC.

Click on Certifications For You at the top of this page for available dates and DM me so I can register you

HR and L&D Leaders Predict the Top 5 Challenges for 2026.

Wiley surveyed 1,500 HR and L&D leaders to learn what the 5 most anticipated challenges of 2026 will be, and it’s no surprise that ‘continued change’ topped the list. But we also noticed a glimmer of hope for a new normal and a desire for a return to the caring culture that prioritized both employee wellbeing and the bottom line.

1. Change Isn’t Slowing Down. We found that many people lack confidence in their organization’s ability to adapt to change but nevertheless feel optimistic about their futures with the company. Leaders have an opportunity to harness this momentum and bring their people into their decision making with transparency and trust.

2. Organizational Culture Crisis. This new era has people fighting rush hour again, many balancing multiple jobs without the necessary reskilling. With challenging budget constraints, many organizations moved dollars away from learning and development which has left employees without the tools needed to lead, connect, and learn effectively in this new environment.

3. Communication Still Lacking Despite Being Top Skill to Lead. A lot of what makes change hard to cope with is a lack of transparency, especially when it feels like things are constantly happening without any insight or forewarning. Culture takes a huge hit when it feels like changes (such as strategy pivots, work model updates, reorgs, etc.) keep happening to people, not in collaboration with them. Showing your people that you value, trust, and care about them through transparency can be a big morale booster as you navigate the upcoming year.

4. Technology Education Must be a Priority. Getting clear on how you want your people to use technology tools and training them on how to do that will help you cut through the noise and start seeing results. Striking a balance between using the latest technology strategically while also keeping things human (which is the core of any business) is the key to success.

5. Existing Optimism Can Be Used to Elevate Engagement. There is optimism for the future and concerns about engagement. 73% of our respondents reported feeling optimistic about their organization’s future, but 30% flagged engagement as a top challenge. This year will be critical in re-engaging your workforce and leveraging the optimism that exists and turning it into action.

Wiley’s suite of professional solutions provides a structure and common language to help empower entire organizations with the skills needed to get to the next level. I can provide you with demos to build better teams with The Five Behaviors®, creating engaged, collaborative, and adaptive cultures with Everything DiSC® on Catalyst™, or making confident hiring decisions with PXT Select®. Just DM me and we’ll strategize.

The time for resistance leadership is now.

Let's talk about Resistance Leadership... (written by Julio Nunez 1.25.26)

The term "Resistance Leadership" was formally established as a research field in 2007 by Heather M. Zoller and Gail T. Fairhurst, prominent scholars in the field of Organizational Communication at the University of Cincinnati. Their work, alongside foundational research by David L. Collinson and Keith Grint, shifted the narrative from seeing resistance as a "problem" to seeing it as a powerful form of leadership that challenges the status quo.

Today, public historian Tad Stoermer, author of the upcoming book, A Resistance History of the United States, adds a critical modern layer: he argues that true resistance leadership doesn't just work within existing systems but operates against them when they fail. For Stoermer, resistance is a "moral necessity" that occurs when institutional rules stop working, requiring us to look beyond traditional leaders to those building parallel structures on the ground.

We witnessed a tragic example of this just yesterday. Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a Minneapolis ICU nurse, displaying his full hashtag#humanity during protests against federal immigration crackdowns. Witnesses and video footage show Pretti exercising leadership not through a formal title, but through an act of protection, placing himself between federal agents and a fellow citizen who was being pushed to the ground and pepper-sprayed. His willingness to stand at the front lines, prioritizing communal safety over personal risk, exemplifies how resistance leadership often manifests as a spontaneous, moral response to perceived injustice.

Resistance Leadership as Morality in action.

The people of Minneapolis, Minnesota, have emerged as a prime example of resistance leadership in action. A day earlier, over 15,000 residents braved temperatures as low as minus 20 Fahrenheit (minus 29 Celsius) to participate in a general strike and "economic blackout," with hundreds of local businesses closing their doors to protest federal overreach. By organizing locally, from clergy members at the airport to high school students and neighborhood observers, the community assembled peacefully and demonstrated that resistance leadership is most powerful when it is collective, refusing to comply with systems they believe have lost their legitimacy.

"There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.” Eli Wiesel

May You Rest in Power, Alex. 🙏🏽✞🕊️

hashtag#leadership hashtag#humanity hashtag#immigrants hashtag#justice

Accomplish your team's purpose most effectively!

Regardless of what purpose you are leading toward, as a leader you can boost motivation, engagement, handling difficult team members and resolving conflicts by using Worksmart. This is an add-on to Everything DiSC Catalyst so all you need to do is issue a Catalyst assessment to each person and follow that up with 1-hour modules focused on the most relevant topic of your choice: Giving Constructive Feedback, Managing Conflict, Empowering your Team, Helping your Team Navigate Change, and Motivating your Team.

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Why Personalized Appreciation Matters—Especially at the Holidays

From my colleagues at PeopleKeys: Gift-giving and recognition are challenging even in the best circumstances: budgets vary and preferences are unpredictable. And despite your best intentions, generic, one-size-fits-all gifts can sometimes fall flat.

Employees don’t all feel valued in the same way. Some crave meaningful conversation; others love public recognition. Some appreciate a gesture that is fun or festive; others want something practical and useful. When we try to appreciate everyone in the same way, we risk missing what matters most to each person.

DISC takes the guesswork out of that process. It helps us understand what motivates each team member, and which gestures feel genuinely thoughtful to them. During a season centered on generosity and connection, that kind of insight is a leadership gift in itself. Here is a holiday-ready guide to showing appreciation for each style.

Appreciating the D Style: Give it to them straight (and make it useful)
D personality style employees are driven, decisive, and goal-oriented. They want results, not fluff.
What they’ll appreciate:
A high-quality tool, resource, or gadget that genuinely improves their workflow, a gift card that lets them choose what’s most valuable, or direct, concise appreciation: “Your leadership this quarter made X possible.”

Appreciating the I Style: Make It Fun, Festive, and Full of Connection. I personalities thrive on energy, enthusiasm, and social engagement.
What they’ll appreciate: Experiences: tickets, outings, creative workshops, and holiday events, colorful or fun gifts that show personality, or public praise during a holiday gathering or team meeting.

Appreciating the S Style: Thoughtful, Personal, and Heartfelt Wins Every Time.
What they’ll appreciate: A cozy, comforting gift (a blanket, a set with their favorite tea or coffee, a plant, etc.), a heartfelt handwritten card acknowledging their consistency and teamwork, or a one-on-one moment of appreciation rather than public recognition.

Appreciating the C Style: Purposeful, Intelligent, and High-Quality Matters
C-styles are analytical, detail-driven, and thoughtful. They appreciate gifts that are useful, well-researched, or tied to their intellectual interests. Skip the gimmicks and gag gifts.
What they’ll appreciate: A high-quality pen set, planner, or organizational tool, books or subscriptions related to a topic they enjoy, or clear, specific appreciation outlining exactly what they did well.

Not Sure of Your Team’s Styles? This is the Perfect Time to Find Out.
If you’re unsure of the DISC styles on your team, consider hosting a team DISC workshop or year-end training. It’s a fun, energizing way to strengthen communication, deepen understanding, and equip your team with tools that serve them long after the holidays. DM me for more!

Take Advantage of this Worksmart Sale!

DiSCember starts early! Everything DiSC is offering 25% off Worksmart on Catalyst for a limited time only starting November 24!

In a world where change is constant, your managers are the key to stronger teams and better performance in 2026.

Contact me to get started with Worksmart and equip your managers with the skills they need to lead!

#Worksmart #EverythingDiSC #DiSCember

DiSC and How we are Governed

A fellow DiSC consultant and deep thinker Jerome Paige (https://whatsonjeromesmind.com/about/) has applied the DiSC model to authoritarianism vs. democracy and I think it's worth us all thinking about. Here's what he says:

The Battle Within. Fascism and democracy are not just political systems; they shape how we behave, lead, and respond to power. The DiSC model offers insight into how individuals and institutions uphold democratic values or enable authoritarian control.

In America, fascism and democracy coexist, not as distant ideologies but as everyday choices. The same leadership that fuels movements for justice can also reinforce oppression. The same need for stability that sustains communities can also create passive compliance.

American Fascism and Democracy have always coexisted, shaping the nation’s identity.

The DiSC Styles in Action. Throughout history, these behavioral styles have defined key moments in American democracy and authoritarianism:

Dominance (D): Franklin D. Roosevelt’s decisive leadership during the Great Depression and World War II saved democracy, while Richard Nixon’s abuse of executive power undermined it.

Influence (i): Martin Luther King Jr. used persuasion to mobilize the Civil Rights Movement, whereas Joseph McCarthy weaponized fear to spread propaganda.

Steadiness (S): Many Americans quietly upheld Jim Crow, fearing instability, while others worked behind the scenes to sustain movements for justice.

Conscientiousness (C): The Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education ruling used legal integrity to challenge segregation, while courts under Jim Crow enforced racist laws without question.

Fascism weaponizes all styles: D for authoritarian rule, i for propaganda, S for passive compliance, and C for bureaucratic enforcement. Democracy, on the other hand, requires a balance: strong but just leadership, persuasion that mobilizes rather than manipulates, stability that nurtures rather than suppresses, and integrity that upholds fairness rather than enforcing oppression.

Understanding behavioral styles isn’t just about workplace dynamics—it’s about recognizing how we contribute to either justice or oppression in all aspects of life.

Reclaiming Agency: A Meditativist Approach. Fascism thrives when individuals submit without questioning their behavioral defaults. Democracy requires a balance of all styles—boldness to resist oppression, influence to mobilize, steadiness for long-term justice, and conscientiousness for accountability.

Reflection:

Identify Your Default Style. How do you engage with power and resistance?

Investigate Your Internalized Response to Fascism. Are you resisting or complying?

Work With Opposites. How can you integrate other styles to strengthen democracy?

Democracy is not a given—it is a daily practice. Our choices in leadership, interactions, silence, or resistance determine whether we uphold or let it erode.

Make your Performance Review most effective!

What if performance reviews actually worked?

As part of the Everything DiSC Catalyst platform, in just one hour, Worksmart helps managers:

• Give feedback that sticks
• Handle conflict with empathy
• Lead meaningful review conversations

Less stress. More impact. That’s Worksmart. Learn more at an upcoming Catalyst showcase and webinar!

Check out this page for dates and to register: Resilience at Work: Using DiSC in the Face of Change — Karen Geiger & Associates, inc.

#EverythingDiSC #PerformanceReview #ManagerTraining

Use the free Everything DiSC® Comparison Report to make the most of your working relationships!

If you and a colleague have ever taken an Everything DiSC® profile, you can generate a Comparison Report at no extra cost. Each of you can use it to talk about how your working relationship is going and learn ways to adapt to each other so you make the most of it.

The Everything DiSC® Comparison Report allows any two Everything DiSC participants to see their similarities and differences in six areas. The report includes a narrative that explains these similarities and differences and guides participants in a discussion around them. Overall, the purpose of this report is to improve communication and efficiency, while reducing tension and misunderstandings.

So for the cost of 1 assessment (Workplace is $90), you can generate unlimited Comparison Reports as your working relationships change.

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Use Catalyst now!

What if you had an easy-to-access online platform you could use to make the most of your relationships with your colleagues? Well it's here - Everything DiSC on Catalyst! For only $90 each, each of you can...

• Discover your DiSC style

• Deepen your understanding of yourself and others

• Learn how to build better relationships

• Access real-time tips for more effective interactions with colleagues

• Build the foundation for future social and emotional skills training

DM me for a demo today and get set up on Catalyst!!

Register for Upcoming webinars at no cost!

We are offering one-hour webinars at no charge in the next couple of months where you will learn practical ways to build your teamwork and resilience. On the top of this page, click "Learn More" and choose the session(s) that suit your interests and schedule! After each, I will be available to answer any questions you have.

Reduce critical turnover by increasing manager rapport!

In a time of high turnover, research tells us that people don't leave their organizations, they leave their managers. You can build your management strength by introducing them to Everything DiSC® Management which focuses learning in five key areas:

 -Understanding their own DiSC® styles

-Directing and delegating

-Creating a motivating environment

-Developing others with different styles

-Identifying strategies for working more effectively with managers.

Your managers will learn how their management style influences how they manage time, make decisions, approach problems, and what they need to do to adapt to the styles of others to bring out the best in each and every employee in their charge.

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Leadership in Times of Uncertainty

We are in a time of uncertainty where leadership is most tested. The current global environment—marked by shifting political influences and ongoing societal tensions poses significant challenges. These dynamics leave employees searching for stability and belonging.

Farah Bala of Farsight gives us specifics about what leadership looks like now:

1. Communicating Through Uncertainty. In uncertainty, good management is about consistent communication with clarity and transparency. Acknowledging the current reality—what is known and unknown, what’s decided and what is still in discussion—is key. And, acknowledging reality does not mean solving for it. Many solutions lie beyond our control. Messaging may shift regularly, sometimes daily, and the ability to pivot at any given moment is crucial.

2. From Values To Action. Great leaders don’t just talk about values—they embody them.

3. The Power of Respect and Accountability. Respect means creating environments where all employees feel valued and supported. This requires us to model inclusive behaviors, and respond to exclusionary actions directly.

4. Sustaining Leadership Through Intention And Balance. Periods of change can take a toll on us, both mentally and emotionally. The weight of uncertainty often leads to decision fatigue and a sense of overwhelm. To lead effectively during these times, it’s important to focus on what truly matters—your team, your purpose and your capacity to sustain the work ahead. This strengthens our ability to show up consistently and intentionally. Leadership during uncertainty doesn’t mean having all the answers. It means staying adaptable, showing empathy and creating a sense of direction even when outcomes aren’t fully clear. By taking small, deliberate steps—whether through reflection, setting boundaries or leaning on our support systems—we protect not just ourselves but the energy of those we lead.

Empowerment is easier than you think!

What does empowerment really mean? Wiley Workplace Intelligence has looked at this and come up with some useful findings:

-Empowerment used to simply mean that someone had the skills, and the permission, to act autonomously at work. Often the result of long-term relationships and trust-building, empowerment developed over time.

-Today, empowerment in the workplace looks very different than it did before the pandemic. There is a surprisingly simple tool managers can use to foster it: clarity. Nearly half of employees (48%) ranked clarity as the most important factor in their sense of empowerment. This finding reveals that uncertainty, not only a lack of authority, can be a major barrier to action. Even the most capable and motivated employees may hesitate to take initiative if they’re unclear about expectations, goals, or decision-making boundaries.

-Quality of relationships outweighs tenure in fostering empowerment

-Hybrid environments have necessitated more intentional communication, which may be accelerating trust-building and strengthening relationships faster than in traditional settings.

-Remote Work Boosts Empowerment. Flexibility and autonomy, hallmarks of remote work, shape how empowered individuals feel in their roles. and feel trusted by their organizations.

-42% of employees report feeling empowered but don’t act on it. These individuals, what we call “latent leaders,” possess the mindset and potential to lead, innovate, and drive change, yet remain on the sidelines. This gap suggests that empowerment alone isn’t enough; without the right conditions and encouragement, even confident employees may hesitate to step forward.

Wiley’s suite of professional solutions provides a structure and common language to help empower entire organizations with the skills needed to get to the next level. From building better teams with The Five Behaviors® and improving understanding to create engaged, collaborative, and adaptive cultures with Everything DiSC® on Catalyst™ or helping you make confident hiring decisions with PXT Select®, Wiley has innovative solutions that help make the workplace a better place.

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