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proposals, trends              Approached task in positive way and   that was entrusted with an important
               Put coordinator in charge of pulling   conveyed importance and value of it.    task. Moral & feeling valued =
               report together to then be shared with   Reviewed Table of Contents from   productivity and positive attitude
               hiring partners                report 2 years ago to discuss what to   toward Firm. Performed research that
                                              include/not include and why.    allowed her to become well-versed in
                                              Condensed so more focus on important   current trends.
                                              subjects.
               On-going project on my plate   Found a way to empower my direct   He is making career growth, taking on
                                              report to own the project and take full   more manager level behaviors, and I
                                              responsibility                 can focus on strategic projects


                                                      Inclusivity/DiSC®
               What was the situation?        What did the manager do differently   What happened as a result of this
                                              based on the training?         behavior? What value did it add to the
                                                                             manager? The employee? The Firm?
               Providing status reports to directors in   As a strong C, I tend to provide   I’ve learned to “flex” my style by
               my department                  detailed, nuanced answers that aren’t   providing high-level, succinct updates
                                              necessarily what my bosses are looking   first, followed by my concerns going
                                              for                            forward. I think that has conveyed to
                                                                             my bosses that projects are well in
                                                                             hand.
               Delegation/Feedback – My manager   The sessions taught me how to ask for   I began asking my manager for
               was not pleased with my performance;   feedback               feedback and it has opened the lines of
               however, she was not giving me                                communication
               feedback regarding what specifically
               was and was not working
               Delegated printer project      Followed up with the individual to   Individual did learn to report on a
                                              make sure we were on the same page   weekly basis on where we were on the
                                              with the project and placed hard   project and came up with good ideas to
                                              deadlines                      move project along
               New Hire                       Tasks were delegated, coached   More free time to deal with other
                                              through, followed up on        issues
                                              Consider style of other person and try   Work even better together, more
                                              to work with that. Recognize pros and   efficient/productive, more effort to
                                              cons of own DiSC               commend and recognize end product.
                                                                             Offered positive feedback
               Leading a junior team member group in  I was much more mindful if I have   I gave an opportunity to diverse voices
               a “task force” to improve a key   facilitated the discussion – I often   in the room to speak. I am more aware
               department function            paused and asked quiet members of   of how I lead meetings.
                                              the team what they thought
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