Stories, Tips and Resources for Developing Your People-literacy Skills
How to Help Your Child Develop Empathy
Have you ever heard of the saying, “Before you judge someone, walk a mile in their shoes.” My mum used to say this to me when I was criticizing someone. You see, I think this quote is really all about empathy. So, what is empathy? Empathy is the ability to be aware...
How to Navigate the Social Media PEOPLE Mind Field
Tips for Learning to Read People like a Book Online. There are over a billion people on Facebook and more joining each day! With the increase of interest in social media, millions of people communicate through LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. This means that these...
Why Your “Avoiding Conflict ” or “Being too Critical” Parenting Style Might Not Work!
When my two kids became teenagers, something began to happen that was unique in my experience of parenting so far. Many other parents had warned me about how awful it could be, especially with trying to get my teens to do anything and to stop arguing with each other....
Why Your “Easy Come, Easy Go” or “Drill Sergeant” Parenting Style Might Not Work!
When I was growing up my parents were definitely not “easy come, easy go” ones. My mother was (and still is), a woman that liked a routine. If it was interrupted, look out!! Even to this day, she doesn’t cope well with change. Every Saturday we would be made to clean...
Are you Addicted to being the Perfect Parent?
Let me ask you a question. When you’re out with your kids is it important for you to look good? Or do you always like to be right? Or are you a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to your parenting style? Welcome to the world of addiction, or put another way...
DISC C Personality – All You Need To Know About The Compliance Style
The DISC C Personality concern themselves more with content than with congratulations. They prefer involvement with the performance of products and services under specific, and preferably controlled, conditions so the process and the results can be correct. Some...
DISC S Personality – All You Need To Know About The Steadiness Style
The DISC S Personality can appear slow at taking action and making decisions. But they like close and personal relationships. Some people refer to the DISC S personality as "Steadiness Style" or "High S Style". People with High S scores dislike interpersonal conflict...
DISC I Personality – All You Need To Know About The Influence Style
The DISC I personality, or as some say the High I Style, love social situations, friendship, and communicating. They fear being excluded or ignored. People with High I scores influence others through talking and activity and tend to be emotional. They are described...
DISC D Personality – All You Need To Know About The Dominant Style
DISC D personality style is task and action-oriented. All of us have some D style in our personality. Some are considered high D's and some are low D's The Dominant “High D” Behavioral Style High D's are driving, determined, ambitious, aggressive, and pioneering. Low...
How do you keep the ideal partner you’ve found?
You’ve seen the stereotypical couples nag and fuss at each other. Forget that. It is a choice, you know. This Blog is about never having to make any effort to change another person. REALLY! The super simple secret is only focusing on bringing out the best in them!...
Why Your Relationships Aren’t So Great?
It is so important to distinguish the conversations your having about your life and relationships. Once you see your own behavioral styles and how your style might impact other people with opposite tendencies, then it gives you more power in the matter of choice – and...
Which Personality Style Do You Think You Are?
Ever wondered what drives your behavior? For most the answer would be, "No, I just do what I do when I do it!" Have you ever wondered why everyone doesn’t think and act the same way that you do? Have you ever wondered why certain people do what they do? And have you...