http://talenttools.com.au/ Talent Tools Articles http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9949 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9949 About the Conflict Dynamics Profile® The occurrence of conflict in the workplace is well documented and nothing indicates that managers will not continue to spend a significant portion of their time on conflict-related issues.   In fact, some studies say that 44 percent of managers spend 20 percent of their time handling workplace conflict. The Conflict Dynamics Profile® (CDP) was developed at the Leadership... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9887 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9887 What You Need To Do To Improve Your Relationships Rather listen than read this, click here to listen... Relationships are a part of everyone's life. A large part of my professional life has focused on helping people have healthy, happy relationships whether it is with their spouse, partner, children, parents, friends, or co-workers. Having healthy relationships is also an important sign of Emotional Intelligence. How do you express... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9741 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9741 Guidelines on how to resolve conflict when you’re the new guy in the office. - Or simply "solving conflict at work" Congratulations are in order: You got yourself a wonderful new job! You’ve completed your on-boarding, have a good feel for what’s needed and an even better feel for what’s expected of you. What’s more, you are already exerting a positive influence. But wait.... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=7750 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=7750 Why is the Extended DISC Diamond so valuable? • Provides an easy way to get a good understanding of the main behavioural styles – helps combine the results of most Extended DISC tools • Once a user learns how to interpret the Extended DISC Diamond, it is very easy to apply this knowledge to numerous applications at any level: individual, team, organisation, population. A unique way of understanding the... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8598 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8598 As a leader, your success or failure is determined by what you get accomplished during your tenure. Sometimes, the wins come easily. Other times, they can be hard-fought battles. No matter where one looks, in the workplace or not, conflict is certainly prevalent. Because people have different and diverse backgrounds — and thus, different ideas and opinions — conflict in both personal and professional lives is inevitable.... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3961 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3961 Today’s low unemployment figures and skills shortages have changed the landscape of the employee market and indented the tried and true principles of attract, train and retain. Attracting high achievers is all about the right employment environment. Being an attractive employer requires being branded as a high scorer on the triple score card; but in the eyes of the prospective employee. People join organisations because the... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3507 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3507 Have you upgraded to Extended DISC® yet? Extended DISC® has expanded from its origins in Finland to over 40 countries and is available in over 50 languages. Each language conversion undergoes rigorous process of customisation to ensure the reliability and integrity of the instruments is maintained. Finland is rapidly becoming a leader in world-wide technology and ICT. Extended DISC International is now the world’s... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3452 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3452 We are often reminded by clients of different applications that others may not have considered when using Extended DISC Personal Analysis Reports. In early December we were telephoned by a human resources consultant who had decided to trial Extended DISC as he had been a user of another DISC based program for many years. The motivating factor for him was the additional information provided by the advanced mode pages, and in particular, the... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3374 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3374 Strengths-Based Development The easiest, most beneficial and most economical way to develop people is to identify their innate talents, and use them as the foundation upon which to build skills and knowledge. Extensive research indicates that people learn, change, and improve the most in the areas of their natural talents and strengths. It is all to do with strengthening the person’s pre-existing synaptic connections (in their... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3118 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3118 Learning how to interpret the Extended DISC Personal profiles that fall into the “special cases” category provides valuable information on how the person feels at the time they answered the questionnaire. Understanding the meaning of the size and position of the two profiles in the Personal Analysis Report provides the practitioner with information beyond what is written in the text of the report. Deconstructing... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3008 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3008 Strengths are those activities that make you feel strong. Strengths are made up of three things: Talents. Talents are innate Because you are so close to your own talents, they are most effectively measured by profiles such as the Extended DISC Personal Analysis These profiles give you a way to step back from yourself and identify your recurring talents, such as competitiveness, or what-if thinking, or altruism. Profiles can identify your... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=2875 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=2875 Extended DISC 101:  Interpreting Personal Analysis Reports   The graphics of the Extended DISC Personal Analysis Report actually contain all the information provided by the questionnaire. So it is essential to be able to fully interpret them to get the most value from the report.     To achieve this we recommend the pages be read in the following order:   1. Profile and Diamond Page 2.... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=2877 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=2877 New material has been uploaded to our VIP pages.   To access our VIP pages, you need to be an existing client and be issued a username and password.  If you have forgotten your username and password please email or phone 07 3862 2859.   Together with Extended DISC International, we constantly review the Australasian language file and we have recently completed a significant upgrade. For this reason we urge all... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=2874 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=2874 Case Study: How one Sales Manager of a motor vehicle dealership uses Extended DISC Personal Analysis Reports to select, develop and retain successful sales staff.   Map 1 - The "Top Guns"           This case study demonstrates that the information contained in the Personal Analysis report is valuable. However, to realise that value into tangible profitable outcomes requires the... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=2872 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=2872 How a Recruitment Assignment developed into a small restructuring exercise    One of our consultants was instructed by one of his clients to provide an Extended DISC Personal Analysis Report for a Director of organisation so that it could be used to produce Work Pair Analysis Reports with the final three candidates for a management role reporting to the Director.   The position description sent to the... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9654 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9654 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9646 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9646  Do you ever wonder why you get upset when a colleague behaves in a certain way? Everyone has different triggers that upset them. These “hot buttons” signal that our values or expectations have been challenged. They typically develop early in life and operate almost unconsciously in adults. How you manage your hot buttons, though, has a lot to do with how effective you are in the workplace. When a person feels... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9633 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9633 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9594 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9594 EMPLOYEE RETENTION IS ARGUABLY THE BIGGEST ISSUE FACING BUSINESS TODAY. Retention Optimiser is an easy to use cost effective internet based software application that helps organisations improve employee retention, commitment, engagement and productivity. ABOUT EMPLOYEE RETENTION Employee mobility rates for many organisations are at record levels and the bad news is that this is likely to get worse as notoriously mobile generation Y... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9565 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9565 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9493 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9493 Date Location Title Duration Places Available     ... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9492 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9492 Date Location Title Duration Places Available     ... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9389 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9389 Below are some testimonals from our clients in Australia, New Zealand and the world: ************************************************************************************************ Dr. Marshall Goldsmith "Finally, assessments that provide results for behavioral change, not just analysis reports. Extended DISC® assessments are pragmatic, concise and easy-to-use. They provide a practical model that improves individual,... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9387 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9387 Below are some frequently asked questions about the Extended DISC Personal Analysis Report. What reading level is the Personal Analysis questionnaire is designed for? Assuming a person has had a normal, proper schooling, he/she should be able to respond to the questionnaire at the age of 15 (it's been done successfully at the age of nine). However, a more important aspect is the formation of one's personality and self-identity. This... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9386 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9386 Would you like to become an Extended DISC® Authorised Reseller? We have a limited number of reseller arrangements with entreprenuerial companies and individuals. There are two main types of authorised resellers: •Training, consulting, coaching and staffing firms that use Extended DISC® tools with their clients in various applications •Entrepreneurial companies and individuals that focus on... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9385 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9385 Talent Tools provides an exclusive Extended DISC®  VIP website to our VIP Clients. This website contains lots of information including training material and training exercises, marketing and presentations. If you are an existing client who would like access or have forgotten your User Name and Password, please contact us. Login to the VIP Pages. http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9384 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9384 Talent Tools offers a number of Extended DISC® training programmes throughout Australia and South-East Asia. Online Training . These sessions can be anywhere from 1 to 3 hours and tailored to your requirements. For further informaiton on our Online Training, contact us today! Extended DISC® Accreditation Training http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9383 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9383 For a free Personal Analysis Report, contact us today! http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9382 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9382 Extended DISC® Online  (EDOS)  Questionnaire Completion Websites: Personal Analysis - to complete a Personal Analysis Report online (access code required). Open 360 - to complete an Open 360 questionnaire online (organisation name and password required). Surveys Platform - to complete a Survey online (access code required). Profiling Tool - to complete the Profiling Tool online (access code... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9381 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9381 Tailored Report is a modified version of Extended DISC Personal Analysis Report. You can simply change the appearance of the report or you can add content to a standard Personal Analysis Report by creating an “Optional Section” that could be a workbook, reading instructions, information about you etc. Once you have a Tailored Report, you can choose to use it each time you create a new access code. Tailored Reports can... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9380 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9380 Extended DISC® has 10 Specific Style Reports that can be included in the Personal Analysis Report. This 2 page add-on relates the individual's Personal Analysis to a more specific style. The 10 styles are: •Office •Entrepreneurial •Leadership •Project •Team •Customer Service •Information Technology •Management •Sales •Training The... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9379 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9379 What is Extended DISC® Job Comparison? The Extended DISC® Job Comparison report is an add-on to the Personal Analysis Report and allows you to select one of the below Job Compentencies and assess the significance of 20 statements using a 1 to 10 scale. It enables users to quickly define important job requirements and measure a “Person’s natural inclination” vs. “Job... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9377 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9377 The Personal Analysis questionnaire can be amended by using a Research Module. A Research Module allows you to add tailored questions to a standard Extended DISC Personal Analysis questionnaire, which enables you to collect additional data from the respondent. What is Research Module used for? Research Module can be used for several applications. Examples could be recruitment (when a client wants to add additional questions to the... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9376 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9376 Extended DISC® Surveys Platform is an online platform that allows you to conduct survey applications using your own instruments. It eliminates the administrative frustrations by automating the process. Surveys Platform is a customizable and flexible tool for conducting large scale surveys cost effectively. Organizational Climate Surveys and Customer Satisfaction Surveys are among the most popular applications. Extended DISC®... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9375 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9375  Extended DISC® Team Alignment is designed to provide specific information to focus team development efforts. Team Alignment may help if you are: •frustrated with the performance of your team(s). •unhappy with the results of your previous team development efforts. •spending too much money, time and effort identifying the real causes of performance problems. •uncertain how you can... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9374 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9374 We all want to interact more effectively with prospects, customers and co-workers. We also try to effectively influence others to achieve our goals. Unfortunately, it is often challenging to adopt the best approach and at times we make costly mistakes. Imagine if you could be more confident than you are adapting your communication style and actions to the needs of your customers, co-workers, boss and subordinates. You would close more sales,... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9373 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9373  Extended DISC® Reasoning Analysis Extended DISC® Reasoning Analysis assess the following areas: 1. Abstract Logic •ability to understand “the big picture” by connecting different concepts •memory to recall frame of reference •general learning skills which can be developed 2. Understanding Logical Processes •ability to understand cause-effect... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9372 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9372  Job Analysis answers a very difficult question that most organizations struggle with: “What are the specific behavioral requirements for this job that will produce the desired results?” Typically our clients know what skills and competencies are needed from employees to achieve success. However, when it comes to the behaviors, the issues become unclear and challenging. Extended DISC® Job Analysis is... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9371 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9371 Personal Analysis 360° is a unique 360° feedback tool because it allows an assessor to communicate how he/she perceives the behavioral style of others and how he/she would like others to modify their behaviors for better performance. The tool has no good/bad categories, making it impossible for the assessors to intentionally provide good or bad feedback. Assessors cannot “get back at others” or try to make... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9370 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9370 Extended DISC® Open 360° is an online platform that allows clients to conduct 360° feedback measurements using their own instruments. It eliminates the administrative frustrations by automating the process. What is Open 360°? Open 360° is a customizable and flexible tool for measuring skills, competencies and behaviors. It is an excellent tool for applications such as coaching, leadership and... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9369 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9369 How are organizations using Team Analysis? Some of the most common applications for Team Analysis in organization are: •Team development •Strategic decision making •Identification of the effective behaviors •Leadership Development •Organizational Development •Succession Planning •Turnover reduction •Conflict resolution •Understanding complex... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9368 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9368 Extended DISC® Team Analysis From CEOs to front line employees, Extended DISC® Team Analysis is everyone’s favorite. It is a powerful tool that has many applications and yet is so easy to use and understand. Team Analysis provides a clear, easy-to-use framework to understand complex issues quickly, to solve problems and to improve performance. It also presents a safe environment to discuss challenging topics... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9367 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9367 Extended DISC® Work Pair Analysis is a very powerful tool. It is easy to use and very cost effective. It is no wonder that it is so widely utilized. Work Pair Analysis is designed to provide information that allows two individuals to take action that will have a positive impact on their performance. Work Pair Analysis is a tool that combines the results of two individuals into one, user-friendly report. It identifies the styles of... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9366 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9366 The Extended DISC® Personal Analysis and Individual Assessments are our most popular tools. Their success is based on their strong ability to provide information to make better decisions. Too often assessments tell us what we already know: "Oh yes, that's me." If a tool only provides information that the user is already aware of, it has very limited value. The Extended DISC® Personal Analysis and Individual... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9360 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9360 // wtslog('al177216','3','http',page_name,invisible,text_counter);  Frequently Asked Questions                      Helpful Tips in a handout format about using and interpreting the Extended DISC® Personal Analysis. FAQ - Extended... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9278 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9278 Conventional wisdom (and research) says that good communication can improve relationships, increasing intimacy, trust and support. The converse is also true: poor communication can weaken bonds, creating mistrust and even contempt! Here are some examples of negative and even destructive attitudes and communication patterns that can exacerbate conflict in a relationship. Any of these sound familiar? 1. Avoiding Conflict... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9220 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9220 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8906 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8906 Date Location Title Duration In-House Only   Special Handling Required - Those "Difficult" People 1.5 Hrs In-House Only ... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8697 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8697  Talent Tools provides a  range of training options to suit all levels of implementing Extended DISC in your organisation or... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8600 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8600 Organizations now rely heavily on teams and teamwork to conduct much of their business. The burgeoning diversity of team members, which increases the likelihood of divergent perspectives, is simultaneously a strength and a challenge. Also, often teams are geographically dispersed, making face-to-face communication difficult. Teams are being asked for new ideas, better methods, and novel approaches to help their organizations compete.... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6887 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6887 Outplacement: Down but not out Source:  HC Magazine  http://www.hcamag.com/features/33537/details.aspx accessed 16 March 2009 If you want proof that very few people predicted the current global economic downturn, look no further than the March 2008 survey by Towers Perrin (2008 Business and Workforce Challenges). The survey reported that broad layoffs were not likely and organisations were focusing on growth.... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3393 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3393 Each of us has a pile of behaviour which we define as “me.” It’s the chronic behaviour, both positive and negative, that we think of as our inalterable essence. If we’re a person who’s chronically poor at returning phone calls—whether because we’re overcommitted or simply rude, or we believe that if people really need to talk to us they’ll call until they get... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3387 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3387 Business leaders manage goals by setting and systematically striving to achieve them. While management and organizational researchers have laid the groundwork for goal management, the emerging field of Positive Psychology appears to offer many additional findings and insights that will help managerial leaders be more effective as they define and pursue goals. Factors such as character strengths, optimism, and resilience can play... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3386 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3386 Strengths are those activities that make you feel strong. Strengths are made up of three things: 1. Talents. Talents are innate Because you are so close to your own talents, they are most effectively measured by profiles such as the Extended DISC Personal Analysis. These profiles give you a way to step back from yourself and identify your recurring talents, such as competitiveness, or what-if thinking, or altruism, or whatever your talent... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3120 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3120 The Scatter Map in the Extended DISC Team Analysis Report invites questions that some users may not have considered. Last month we looked at team tasking and this month we will consider some other aspects of the Scatter Map, and specifically Job Fit, Team Fit and Pair Fit. One of the important issues in any team is to ensure that the individuals and their job requirements match. So, one should ask the following questions: 1. How well do the... http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=2876 http://talenttools.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=2876 Extended DISC 201:  Surveys Platform   The Extended DISC Surveys Platform was developed specifically for the workplace to become a platform for all types of survey studies.   It includes two fully customisable base or default questionnaires to measure corporate climate and customer satisfaction. The Extended DISC Team Alignment tool, which is very popular with executive and management teams, has also been...