The Written Word

Companies are never made up of just one type of person with a certain set of strengths and weaknesses. Teams are complex, varied and dynamic; it’s what makes them wonderful, and it also presents a number of challenges!

An emerging trend in the world of work is called “boreout.” Described as a state of chronic boredom, while simultaneously feeling a high degree of overwhelm due to the demands of a job, boreout is having a major impact on organizations everywhere.

Does being organised result in better efficiency? Does structure stifle creativity and ideation?

Does an unstructured approach create difficulties for your colleagues? Does a lack of structure mean you are no good at your job?

This difference in pace often has one of the greatest impacts on human relationships in the workplace. (And in our personal relationships.) We have different perceptions of pace based on our own pace, our experience, environment, values, beliefs and feelings.

DISC has been around for ages. Age-old problem? It’s been around for so long because the issues it addresses have also been around for a very long time. Actually, issues around communications – specifically how teams work together effectively sits at the heart of almost every business and organisation.