Communication

"The problem with communication is the illusion that it has been achieved"
George Bernard Shaw

Just as profit is the pulse in a business, communication is the lifeblood of any business. Blood cells deliver oxygen to every cell in a living body; for your business to function healthily, communication must carry the vital information your business needs.

When communication flows freely around your business, and if the correct information reaches every part of your business, then everyone will know exactly what is expected of them. And just as importantly why. When internal communication is effective and everyone understands and feels understood they will communicate your core message clearly to the outside world. However, if communication is inconsistent, inefficient or even blocked then your business will never perform to its full potential.

Behavioural profiling

How would it be in your business if you understood how to communicate with every individual team member in a way that ensured maximum performance, and that they in turn understood how to communicate with each other?

It is easy to get confused by the plethora of tools to evaluate an individual"s skills or approach, and predicting their likely behaviour from the results. There are simple tests designed to evaluate specific skills and abilities, such a driving test. There are also, a whole range of personality tests, and they are designed to build as complete a picture of a person"s personality as possible.

DISC profiling lies somewhere between these two. A really quick and easy to take test that you can use to predict the behaviour of individuals when they work both on their own and with others.

DISC has been around for the last 40 years and has helped millions of people in many different languages to communicate more effectively. Using DISC in the business environment can transform the communication in any team.

Take meetings for instance, in most businesses they are typically ad-hoc events; sometimes they happen, sometimes they do not, and they are frequently cancelled because of a more pressing issue unexpectedly arising. Yet, effective, structured meetings can transform any business and get everybody on the same page. They build enthusiasm, generate commitment and foster a feeling of accomplishment. Employees come to understand that they are part of something much bigger than their day to day challenges. Effective meetings also mean that information can be transferred from the owners/directors to staff in a way that prevents misinterpretation, which is enormously beneficial when delegating tasks or aligning resources.

Momentum can help you create a meeting culture that suits your business, a structure that supports and improves efficiency rather than simply wastes time, and, more importantly, is valued by all the participants.

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