Posts by Melissa Ress
Associates: How to Build a Positive Culture with Emergenetics
A thriving workplace doesn’t exist by accident. It requires intentional effort and strategy. In partnering with Human Resources and Employee Engagement professionals, I’ve observed a few patterns in what often contributes to an unproductive climate as well as the solutions that have helped organizations re-energize their environments. Let’s explore a few common challenges and the…
Read MoreEmergenetics Associates: Conduct a Symphony Using Spectrum Reports
I often find that Emergenetics® practitioners aren’t fully aware of the value of the spectrum reports. Sometimes, facilitators can be a bit intimidated by these data-rich resources – maybe you’re one of them! Once Associates have a robust understanding of spectrums, however, they unlock actionable information to more easily customize content, and reveal tendencies about…
Read More10 Common Misconceptions about the Emergenetics Attributes
As I’m coaching Emergenetics® practitioners, I often receive questions about how the seven Attributes interact with each other, where they stand apart and how to articulate these nuances to participants. Given all the rich distinctions of Thinking and Behavioral preferences, it’s important to have clarity to convey the concepts correctly and feel confident in responding…
Read MoreAssociates: Create Emergenetics Masterpieces
After leading an essential Emergenetics® workshop, I’ve found that Associates often feel pressured to deliver entirely new Emergenetics content the next time that they meet with their participants to continue their learning journey. I understand the inclination. Once attendees have been amazed by the essential workshop or debrief experience, Associates naturally want to deliver another…
Read MoreEmergenetics Associates: 7 Tips to Reduce Trainer Bias
All people have inherent tendencies that influence their approach to work, the way they learn best and their preferred patterns for thinking and behaving. While there’s nothing wrong with innate inclinations, it’s important to be mindful of whether these leanings become a bias – or an unfair favoritism for a particular style or approach. Bias…
Read MoreTrust Building Techniques for Emergenetics Associates
The ability to secure trust is a vital component to being a successful facilitator. You must gain the confidence of your workshop attendees as well as enhance the connections between the individuals in the group. As an Emergenetics Associate, you play an essential role in holding space for participants, so they can feel present, honest…
Read MoreEmergenetics Associates: Inspire Results with WEboarding
One of the most powerful aspects of Emergenetics® is the way the Attributes can be applied to holistically consider a challenge, opportunity or project. Using the Emergenetics framework, Associates (and the groups or departments they work with) unlock a template to utilize cognitive diversity to achieve results. That’s why our Client Service team often recommends…
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