Tag Archives: Persister

What is it like to be a Reactor-Persister?

What is it like to be a Reactor-Persister? Here are a few common themes we hear from people who are blessed with Reactor/Persister base and phase combinations: * Having strong opinions, but tempering the expression of them in favor of … Continue reading

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Increase Accountability. Be a Closer.

Increase Accountability. Be a Closer. In my blog titled “Taking People at Face Value,” I urged you to respond to what was right in front of you as a way to ensure the best possible communication.  Now, I’m taking it … Continue reading

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Parenting Parents with Compassion

Parenting Parents with Compassion The following is a guest post which illustrates how the work we do with professionals can be very personal, and often the personal benefits are the most profound.  We are grateful for this guest post and … Continue reading

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Taking People at Face Value

Taking People at Face Value It’s so cool to anticipate what someone is going to do next!  You’d be a soothsayer if you could predict how someone will respond in a certain situation.  We could make millions by finding that … Continue reading

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Do I Really?

“My boss is a persister base and I do not see him very often.  I have a supervisor that I do see frequently and we have a great working relationship.  My supervisor knows me, and I know him and all … Continue reading

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Conditional vs. Positional – It’s a Matter of Degree

What is the difference between first and second degree distress? First degree is  conditional, second degree is Positional. In first degree (doorway) distress, we begin to believe that our worthiness or others’ worthiness is conditional. We move from an “I’m … Continue reading

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How do you respond when a Rebel says, “I don’t care”?

How do you respond when a Rebel says, “I don’t care”? Ah, few things are more hurtful and maddening than hearing a flippant “I don’t care” when you are attempting to impress upon a Rebel the seriousness of their behavior. … Continue reading

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Driving Performance for Different Personality Types

  Driving Maximum Performance for Different Personality Types Daniel Pink, in his book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, describes three core drivers of human performance. Autonomy: The freedom to determine how I go about negotiating my tasks, … Continue reading

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PCM is Not an Entitlement Program

PCM is Not an Entitlement Program The Process Communication Model (PCM) is not a crutch, it’s not a curse, and it’s not a “get out of jail free” card. Learning about your own and others’ personalities can be a wonderful … Continue reading

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PCM Analysis of Gallup’s Q12 Index

PCM Analysis of Gallup’s Q12 Engagement Survey In in our eternal quest to end personality discrimination in the workplace, we offer a PCM analysis of the Gallup Q12 Index, perhaps the most widely used survey to measure employee engagement in … Continue reading

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