Why a Great Leader in One Organization Might Not Be a Great Leader in Another

People often ask us, “How can someone exhibit such stellar leadership qualities at one organization but then miss the mark at the next?” We often expect effective leadership qualities to transfer, independent of the environment. We teach leaders and aspiring leaders to do things a certain way; to “be” certain behaviors. We chase the leadership model of the month. Kurt Lewin, the father of social psychology, famously said, “Behavior is a function of a person in their environment.” He posited what personality research now confirms: our behaviors relate both to ingrained personality and our ability to adapt behaviors intentionally and…

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Let’s Talk Leadership Livestream #29

Our colleagues at Let’s Talk Leadership invited Pardigm’s CEO Lisa Dunbar to a global and thought provoking conversation about the unique development and selection opportunities they find using the WorkPlace Big Five Profile™ with their partner organizations. The group discusses how they use the power of WorkPlace to help bring out the unique superpowers of leaders, teams, and individuals. Special thanks, Tim Hill, Katie Dardagan, Matthew Hunter, and Brit van Ooijen, PhD.

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“THE POWER OF POSITIVITY RESONANCE” A Leadership Conversation w/ Lisa Dunbar and Gair Maxwell

View this How Can Small Business Forge Ahead in Unpredictable Times? One of the best ways is to join us for these Monday-to-Friday gatherings; unscripted, unedited conversations with business leaders who are going through many of the same things you are. Lisa Dunbar has been studying human behavior for decades and is acutely aware of how our moods are now affecting each other. Watch and discover the science that explains why we all possess the power to positively influence people we care about with our on-camera demeanor and create healthier work cultures and on-line communities. p.s … Each person we…

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CentACS is Evolving into Paradigm Personality Labs

2017 is a year of expansion and new opportunity here at CentACS. We are excited to announce a change that we’ve been working on for more than a year: CentACS will officially become Paradigm Personality Labs on August 28, 2017. With this new name, we will launch a fresh new look, with modernized logo and colors that will consistently identify our brand across our company’s products. Why is CentACS changing a name associated with our company since the 1990s? A little history: Pierce and Jane Howard started this company in 1986, and originally named it Howard Management Consulting. Over the…

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