Perception Connections

Back in its early days, The Birkman Method was originally called The Test of Social Comprehension. Even though the name has changed since its creation in the 1950s, increasing and accelerating one's ability to comprehend different social interactions and social beings is exactly what The Birkman Method still brings enormous value to today. Individuals, managers, and leaders can understand how they, and those they work with, fit into the social fabric of our world through the use of the Birkman Map. You could say, the Birkman Map guides us to better navigate our social world.

When most people think about leadership, they imagine the person standing at the front of the ship in charge of steering the boat or the corporate world—the CEO. The captain plays a vital role in setting the strategic vision of the company and leading the crew. However, to turn this vision into reality, the captain needs a crew they can trust. And that's why, equally important to organizational success, the crew—all levels of employees—need to be strong self-leaders.

Are you actively engaging your organization's high-potentials, or are you only passively involved in their development? Leading organizations play an active and intentional role in their employee development and engagement plans. But what impact does engagement really have on your organization? After all, it takes time and resources to be able to do it effectively. The short answer is that if your employees aren't engaged, you're either not getting the best out of them, or they're going to walk out the door. Here are three ways you can ensure that you are keeping your company’s future leaders engaged.  

Birkman is the only assessment that can provide a glimpse into the invisible Needs and expectations we have of the world around us, empowering people to be most productive in their careers and fulfilled in their lives. But what really are these Needs? And why is Birkman so unique in measuring them? 

Four Personality Types – The Hype is Fun, Now Let’s Talk About Human Reality

For many organizations, workplace diversity is a topic of regular discussion in leadership meetings. It’s becoming more important with each passing day, and many companies take time to have conversations and hold workshops on the topic. But when it comes to all of the ingredients that make up workplace diversity, is your company considering everything that should be on the list?

We've all heard stories about Millennial employees—how much they use their smartphone, how badly they want their colleagues to become their best friends, and most importantly, how much they want to change the world. But what if Millennials aren't that different after all? 

What if I were to tell you that there's no such thing as a Millennial personality type? 

Whether you’re having a problem with a client, coworker, or impossible workload, approaching management with any issue can be daunting. You may think of anyone in management as big and powerful, with a massive to-do list, and no time to even look in your direction – let alone sit down and talk to you.

We work effectively when we feel engaged, motivated, and comfortable with our environment and the people around us. While many organizations realize the value and put effort into engaging and motivating their employees, how many of us can say that we strive to make our employees feel comfortable?

The average person in the American workforce checks their phone 150 times a day.

Why?