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Category Archives: Perceptual Style
Building on Natural Strengths
In the first article in this series, I defined leadership development from the Your Talent Advantage (YTA) perspective. We describe six distinct leadership profiles in YTA, but believe that the unique leadership aspects of each profile notwithstanding, all six are … Continue reading
Are you solving problems or creating new ones?
Have you ever solved a problem for someone and instead of saying “thanks” the other person reacts with hurt feelings, leaving you baffled as to why they told you the problem in the first place?
Posted in Methods, Perception, Perceptual Style, Vision
Tagged Communication, Conflict, differing perceptions, Leadership, management, perceptual style, problem solving
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3 Steps to Entrepreneurial Success
When I worked in the corporate world I learned to appreciate that people perceive things differently. By understanding the differences in the way people see the world, what is important to them, the conclusions they draw, and the actions they … Continue reading
The Time is Now: Claim Your Talent Advantage
When I speak to groups about Talent Advantage I always begin by clearly defining everything the concept encompasses. Simply put, Your Talent Advantage is the idea that each of us is born with a unique set of natural skills. When we … Continue reading
When Everyone is Right, Who’s Wrong?
Recently a friend of mine who runs a retail business asked me to look over an email exchange that he had with one of his suppliers. My friend had produced a marketing campaign that the supplier felt was an attack … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Conflict, Perception, Perceptual Style
Tagged Communication, Conflict, Differing Perception, Leadership, Truth
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Choosing a Career – A Different Approach
By Gary M. Jordon, Ph.D. How did you choose your career? For most people it was not really a choice at all. Far too many people grab the first job they are offered that sounds good when they are looking … Continue reading
What to Do, What to Be – An Activity’s Dilemma
“What do you want to be?” A common question asked by solicitous adults of bewildered children throughout their early years. I always solved the problem by jumping on my parent’s bandwagon. “A Doctor!” I would proclaim boldly and realize I … Continue reading
How to Find a Satisfying Career: Putting Your Natural Skills to Work
There is an old Chinese proverb from Lao Tzu that says “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” My version would read “Give … Continue reading
Coaching: Aligning Goals with Skills and Talents
I had a professor in graduate school who defined the difference between counseling and therapy this way: Counseling consists of “technological input to help people readjust their behavior so that they can effectively function in the predominant society.” He defined … Continue reading
Posted in Coaches, Perceptual Style, Talents
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Just Wonderful: Why We Focus on Our Weaknesses (and Fail to Develop Our Strengths)
A couple of years ago, I presented Your Talent Advantage, the psychological assessment and business development system I helped to create, to a networking group.I thought the focus of the talk was pretty straightforward: the major points behind Perceptual Style … Continue reading
Posted in Natural Skills, Perceptual Style, Strengths, Talents
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