Category Archives: Perceptual Style

Building on Natural Strengths

Posted on July 2, 2013 by

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 →

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Are you solving problems or creating new ones?

Posted on June 11, 2013 by

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?

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3 Steps to Entrepreneurial Success

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

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 →

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The Time is Now: Claim Your Talent Advantage

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

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 →

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When Everyone is Right, Who’s Wrong?

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

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 →

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Choosing a Career – A Different Approach

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

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 →

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What to Do, What to Be – An Activity’s Dilemma

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

“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 →

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How to Find a Satisfying Career: Putting Your Natural Skills to Work

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

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 →

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Coaching: Aligning Goals with Skills and Talents

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

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 →

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Just Wonderful: Why We Focus on Our Weaknesses (and Fail to Develop Our Strengths)

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

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 →

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