‘Solving the People Problem’ with best-selling author, Brett M. Cooper

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‘Solving the People Problem’ with best-selling author, Brett M. Cooper - How to embrace workplace differences and elevate your business

President & Co-Founder of Integris Performance Advisors, Brett M. Cooper is renowned for influencing thousands of people in government, non-profits, and corporate America to work together in more productive, more effective, and more human ways. He is a best-selling author of Solving the People Problem: Essential Skills You Need to Lead and Succeed in Today's Workplace (2020), and was listed as number 1 on Entrepreneur's 2021 Must-Read list. Brett’s professional goal is to help others build work relationships that really work, and he lives by the philosophy that the best way to get what you want is to help others achieve their goals.

In this week’s Business Unusual Podcast, Ralf Fletcher, CEO of Topco Media sits down for a profound interview with Brett, as the two discuss how workplace cultures are shifting in the ‘new normal’, how teams need to honour each members’ differences in order to come up with more efficient ways to communicate with each other. Brett dives into the different types of behaviours found in cohesive teams, assessing communication styles through the ‘DISC Analysis’, and the growing importance of soft skills.

How well do you understand and honour the differences in people? Take the DISC EQ Survey today, using access code ‘unusual’, and you’ll receive a personalised report that shows your areas of strength and your opportunities for improvement, along with specific ideas for how to apply and expand your knowledge and skill. For more information, click here: https://solvingthepeopleproblem.com/disc-eq/
14 Apr 2021 English South Africa Business · Business

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