Talk Like a Leader

Communication and behavior models like the DISC model are great tools for building, communicating with, and inspiring your team. Used appropriately, they can make a big difference in the effectiveness of your communication efforts. Used inappropriately, they can destroy your team and undercut your communication. In this episode, Guy discusses one thing you should definitely NOT do when you use the DISC model or any other behavior, personality, or communication model.

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When experience does not match expectations, people get frustrated, stressed, and angry. Frustrated, stressed, and angry people rarely work with energy and enthusiasm. They seldom bring their best problem solving skills to work with them. What can you do to minimize the risk of people becoming frustrated, stressed, and angry? Learn to manage expectations. Learn how to help people have realistic expectations about the future so that they are not upset when it gets here.

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A common challenge leaders face is the tendency to drift into past focused conversations when trying to solve problems or coach team members. A key skill to develop is the ability to move the conversation to a future focus. In this episode, Guy talks about the importance of shifting to the future in both your thinking and communication.

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When you find yourself in a conflict situation, it is tempting to "go on the attack" to make your point. Winning the argument can take center stage in your mind. And, that approach rarely ends well for either person. In this episode, Guy will explore the idea of trying to relate to your opponent in an effort to find common ground and resolve the conflict rather than cause it to escalate.

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This is the last of five episodes where I discuss the Four E's of Leadership (Engage, Encourage, Equip, and Empower) with my friend and colleague Carl Smith. Carl is a Master Trainer of the DISC model, and he brings a long history of training and coaching leaders to this conversation. In this episode, we explore how to Equip people based on their DISC communication style.

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Carl Smith, Master Trainer of the DISC model, returns to continue our conversation about the Four E's of Leadership (Engage, Encourage, Equip, and Empower). In this episode, we first explore the difference between Equipping and Empowering. Then, we discuss how to Equip people based on their DISC communication style. This conversation is the fourth of a series of five conversations. We explore the different ways you can equip with people depending on their DISC style.

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My conversation with Carl continues in this episode. This is the third of five conversations we are having based on one part of our first conversation on this podcast. In this episode, we discuss what each of us is learning as we are recording this series of conversations. We discuss what we are hearing and learning from each other. I hope this episode encourages you to continue seeking and growing as a leader, and to keep learning and searching for better, deeper understanding of basic concepts rather than fall into the trap of "heard that before" or "I already know that."

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Carl Smith, Master Trainer of the DISC model, returns for the second conversation triggered by the conversation Carl and I had the first time he visited. In this episode, we explore how to Engage people based on their DISC communication style. This conversation is the second of a series of five conversations. We will explore the different ways you can engage with people depending on their DISC style.

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Carl Smith, Master Trainer of the DISC model, returns for a conversation about how to Encourage people based on their DISC communication style. This conversation is the first of a series of five conversations triggered by the conversation Carl and I had the first time he visited and shared his perspective on what it means to Talk Like a Leader. We will explore the different ways you can offer encouragement depending on the DISC style of the person receiving the message intended to encourage.

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Carl Smith is a Master Trainer of the DISC Model of Human Behavior. He has helped leaders at all levels learn better, more effective communication skills for over 20 years. He teaches, trains, coaches, and develops training resources to enable people to become persuasive and influential communicators. He's also my long-time friend, collaborator, and business partner. Join us as we discuss what it means to Talk Like a Leader.

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