An estimated 1.7 million Americans are working in high-pressure positions that require 70+ hours a week – “extreme jobs.”

Some can thrive on long hours, especially if they love their jobs (and feel they can gain competitive advantage).

Such demanding positions, however, may also pose challenges. Driven (or pushed) professionals can face significant problems in their private [...]

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The very common workplace problem of behavioral incompatibility can have devastating effects on productivity and job satisfaction.

This “World According to DISC” anecdote exemplifies how DISC behavioral style analysis can be part of a “painless enlightenment” process to mend a dysfunctional team.

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Two top-level decision-makers were having a very difficult time communicating and it was affecting everyone [...]

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As I was driving into work this morning, I heard a story on NPR about a new study from Deloitte & Touche that examines “what’s going wrong in the workplace, from harassment to embezzlement and theft.” They found that supervisors tend to “set the standard on how to behave.”

At the Deloitte & Touche website, ethical [...]

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Art Schoeck, founder and CEO of Data Dome, Inc., was interviewed by Jeff West on Business Radio 1160’’s “Atlanta’s Business,” a half-hour show that focuses on the movers and shakers of Atlanta’s business community.

Host Jeff Davis and Schoeck discussed the topic “The Three Worst Hiring Mistakes and How to Avoid Them” during the show that [...]

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