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Top-Secret Tactics: Why Human Performance Holds the Key to Transforming Organizations
You've likely come across the saying, "Employees are the key to our success," echoed by countless businesses and organizations. It's a phrase with real weight because behind every successful venture are individuals with a collective effort to make it happen. Just...
The 12 Sins (EXCUSES) for Not Applying the DISC Model of Human Behaviour at Work
What's remarkable about the Four Temperament (DISC) Model of Human Behaviour is its incredible flexibility. Whether in our personal lives or at work, DISC helps us navigate diverse personalities with tailored approaches that resonate with each individual's uniqueness....
Spies, Stories, and Strategies: Lessons from a Retired Spy
From Battle to Business is a podcast about veteran-owned businesses. Dean Van Dyke interviews veterans to learn how they've gone from serving in the military to running their very own companies. Last year, Dean invited me to talk on his podcast, and I was thrilled to...
Navigating Obstacles: Overcoming Goal-Setting Challenges with Personality Awareness
In the ever-changing self-improvement arena, the foundation of success and fulfillment rests upon the strategic art of goal-setting. Whether you’re striving for professional milestones or personal growth, setting clear and meaningful goals provides a roadmap for...
The Secret World of Military Intelligence: How It Shaped My Path to Human Behaviour Mastery
Leading With Integrity is a podcast for first-time managers working in tech-driven businesses and teams who want to be more effective people-first leaders. The weekly podcast features leadership experts, entrepreneurs, and business owners who share crucial strategies,...
How To Build Relationships Using A Model Of Reference
The Chris Voss Show Podcast is rated Top 1% of most popular shows out of 3,131,148 podcasts globally for 14+ years and 1500+ episodes. It’s led and hosted by Chris Voss, featuring great guests such as CEOs, US Ambassadors, White House Presidential Advisers, FBI, US...
Building Bridges, Not Barriers: How DISC Prepares Kids for a Diverse World
Watch the full podcast interview with Dale Sidebottom here. Imagine if you could understand yourself and others on a deeper level, leading to more harmonious relationships and better communication skills. That's precisely where the DISC model comes into play. The DISC...
Building Relationships by Design: How Strategic Statements Can Transform Your Relationships
Humans are inherently social beings. It’s in our nature to form social connections because it’s our way of surviving and thriving. One of the most basic ways we achieve this is through interactions. Interacting with another person allows us to connect and build a bond...
Communication Tips From the Retired Spy
American businessman Bill Gates once said that any tool that enhances communication has profound effects in terms of how people can learn from each other and achieve the kind of freedoms they’re interested in. Communication is the foundation of any relationship, be it...
The ABCs Of DISC For Selling
How can you use DISC to help or assist your work with your sales team? This is a question I am often asked, and the answer is complex, but let’s try to break it down into some simpler concepts here that might help get you started. One task your team is constantly...
JJ Brun, The Retired Spy
JJ Brun is a globally recognized Human Behaviour and Communication Specialist, who served for 20 years in the Canadian Forces in the field of Human Intelligence. JJ has dedicated his life and his business to training thousands of people in the principles of human behaviour and effective communication practices across cultures.