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What Are Driving Forces And Why Should You Care

We all have a core driving force, or a motivation, that launches us into action and fuels our whole world. But the impact of driving forces, what motivates us, isn’t always visible. As team members and leaders, considering the impact of these driving forces will make a huge difference in the success of our team and the engagement of our people (ourselves included!).

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How to Identify & Use Your Team’s Driving Forces

How to Identify & Leverage Individual Motivation

“People just don’t want to work.”  I’m hearing this idea more and more despite the fact …

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Why You Should Use DISC to Understand Your Team

Is your team as successful as they could be? The DISC assessment is not only a …

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3 Ways to Use DISC in Designing a High-Performance Team

3 Ways to Use DISC in Designing a High-Performance Team

When you consider the criteria for a new hire, how much weight do you give to …

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Yes, I’m an Assessment Junkie (DISC is a Scientific Shortcut)

As a reformed assessment junkie, I focus my energy on assessment tools that offer the biggest bang for my buck. And that is why DISC is one of the tools I use most often with my clients.

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4 Key Components of a Successful Team

Not only does it matter that the team shares values, but also that they define those values, like respect, integrity, and collaboration, in similar ways

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About Amy Lafko

As a Physical Therapist, Amy spent years in school learning best practices for patient care and how to put the patient first. Like so many technically skilled clinicians, she advanced to a leadership role. Spending 20+ years in operational leadership, she had an epiphany: Putting the customer first isn’t the path to success or fulfillment. Rather, the most successful organizations and practices put their people first – and exceptional customer care, profitability, and effectiveness naturally followed.