Friday, November 15, 2024
Just like each Shape has a communication preference, each Shape has a preference for how to vacation. Typically, your preference for where to go, how to get there, and what to do comes from your primary…
Friday, September 27, 2024
You’ve probably heard that it’s harder to take the first step than it is the second, and the third, and so on. But did you know that it can be as equally hard to stop or change direction when you are already…
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
In our new book, Communicating Beyond Our Differences, I write a Shapes Summary at the end of the first section on pages 39 and 40. It's the examples of how we problem solve that resonates with me the…
Friday, June 21, 2024
Just like every person is unique, every Shape is too! We all have different wants and needs when it comes to what makes us feel welcome, comfortable, important, and understood. In this blog, the focus…
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
I really don't like "mandatory." Perhaps it's the Squiggle in me that doesn't want to be forced to do something, or my Triangle that likes options and bristles at the thought of "mandatory." In fact, if…
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Have you ever read the same book twice? Or watched the same movie again?The book, nor the movie, changes, but we do. What we learned, saw, heard, or interpreted before might mean something completely different…
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Throughout my career I have always been curious as to how traits and behaviors play a role in bottom-line results. Whether it's about employee engagement, retention, or…
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
If you do a Google search for "engagement," you will find a never-ending list of articles that attempt to define, describe, and quantify how you think, feel, and act, as well as how you emotionally connect…
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Is there something you have always wanted to do, but you just haven’t had the time or money? Even if you did, does the thought of actually doing it feel overwhelming? Perhaps you are in the last 10 years…
Monday, April 08, 2024
Have you ever heard the saying, "Sometimes you win, and sometimes you lose?" Well, what if you could change that saying to, "Sometimes you win, and sometimes you learn!" Learning is not losing. In fact,…
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
I just finished a call with a client who has hired us to do a Shapes Certification Course for 40 members of his team. The purpose of the call was for me to better understand his team; their purpose, mission,…
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Before you can navigate your way through change, you have to embrace the change, or else it's very hard to manage it or lead it. This is because to "embrace" change, you must "believe, accept, or support…
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
In the Shape Talk blog, "Keep Knocking," posted just before this one, we talk about the "Law of Averages," and how, typically, the more doors you knock on, the more that will open. And also, the more that…
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
Have you ever heard the saying, the more doors you knock on, the more that will open? Well that’s true, but the other part of the story is that the more doors you knock on, the more that will slam right…
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Have you ever felt stuck between where you started and where you want to be? This is when your mind starts to "wander and wonder." I call this the GAP. Am I even on the right path? Is this what I am…
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Have you ever had one of those conversations that you wish could be a "do-over?" When that happens, at least for me, it's because I didn't adequately prepare for the conversation, if at all. I meant…
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Have you ever wondered why you look forward to certain aspects of your job, but dread other parts? Or why you enjoy working with certain types of people, but find it annoying working with others? There's…
Friday, January 26, 2024
Contrary to popular belief, the Rectangle is not a Primary or Secondary Shape. It is a transitional Shape. Most people experience the Rectangle when they are at a turning point and experiencing change…
Sunday, January 21, 2024
It was the first week of 2024, and I was mentally challenging myself to find my "mojo" and bring my "A game" to work. After a wonderful, restful, and relaxing holiday with my family, I was feeling extremely…
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Whether it's your life partner, work partner, or "partner in crime" (friend, family member, or co-worker), we all have different ways of expressing love, care, or concern. But unless it's the way you…
Sunday, July 23, 2023
NOTE: This blog includes references to the five Shapes of PsychoGeometrics. Each Shape represents a specific communication style. Box - Logical, Factual, and Non-Emotional Triangle - Bottom-Line and to…
Friday, January 27, 2023
NOTE: This blog is written by Harris Hite, a member of the PsychoGeometrics Team and part of ShapeTalk with Susan Hite. Have you ever worked towards a goal only to be disappointed when you finally achieved…
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
When my firstborn was in grade school, I was constantly searching for work-life balance. I quickly learned that if I waited for it to happen, it would never happen; therefore, I needed a plan to make it…
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
More than ever, employers are looking for ways to attract, engage, and retain talent in the workplace. And more than ever, one size does not fit all. That’s why it’s important to communicate effectively. Using…
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
When the stress is high, but you still need to have that crucial conversation, stick to the four steps of SBI-I. In 2019, I participated in a Leadership Course in San Diego at the Center for Creative…
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
In my experience, there are three life stages when it comes to success. #1 – When we are determined to make a BIG SPLASH, casting our new or expanded vision and setting our ambitious goals for the New…
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Have you ever been so upset or dissatisfied with a service, that you promised you would never buy anything from that organization again? Or maybe you had a bad experience traveling to a specific city,…
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Your natural communication style influences everything. It can keep you in a miserable job or cause you to tolerate a less than satisfying relationship. On the other hand, it might cause you to quit your…
Monday, October 04, 2021
In 20 years, I have worked with hundreds of teams, but never have I witnessed such a team transformation in just 24 hours. Let me say upfront: I don't believe in overnight miracles, but I do believe people…
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Have you ever found yourself banging your head against the same wall over and over again? Chances are, if you routinely find yourself in the same situation without a win-win resolution, you haven’t learned…