EQ Factor

Those with strong Influencing tendencies are creative and optimistic problem solvers. They are naturally wired to be team players and use enthusiasm to motivate others toward goals.

By Daniel Bobinski, M.Ed. Among the world’s population are four basic behavioral styles. This isn’t a new discovery. At least as far back as Hippocrates, four different styles of behavior have been observed. Two thousand years ago it was thought those differences were...

Learning about behavioral styles is extremely helpful for creating better teamwork and increased productivity. As a bonus, behavioral styles are easy to learn with only four main styles.

Did you know that one of the best choices in life – even at work – is gratitude? Being thankful is like a magical elixir that erases tension, and the cool thing is we can choose it. Conversely, one of the more damaging choices we can make is resentment. Simmering with jealousy or bitterness creates barriers that inhibit teamwork and productivity.

We can choose to be proactive or reactive, and those choices will have positive or negative ripple effects; but our choices are always in our control.

This is the final installment in a series about the six learned (extrinsic) motivators. In this final installment we’ll examine how different approaches to having a “life system” can drive our behavior.