Graduates hear the same advice every year. “Follow your passion.” It sounds inspiring, but it leaves out the part that actually determines whether a career works. Liking the idea of a job is not the same as doing it every day. You can care deeply about a cause and...
When we conduct interviews, we often believe we are being objective. We assume we are assessing skills, experience, and cultural fit. What we are usually really evaluating is comfort—and comfort has a personality. At Take Flight Learning, we apply the DISC model...
Workplace drama doesn’t happen suddenly. It is built gradually within the culture. It usually begins with something small—a sharp glance, a pointed comment, or a meeting where someone feels ignored. In a healthy culture, that moment is addressed quickly. In an...
I’ve joked for years that if a Dove from New York City moved to Kansas, they’d suddenly be seen as an Eagle. Not because they changed, but because the environment did. Behavior is often judged relative to its surroundings. Psychologist Michele Gelfand introduced the...
At work, certain traits get rewarded. At home, different ones matter more. The same behavior that earns you praise in a performance review can cause tension at the dinner table. I’ve experienced this myself. Delegation works well in the office, but I can assure you,...
