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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