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Podcast Episode #22 — How To Recognize And Change Behavior For The Best Outcome with Patrick Casanova

By Brandon W. Jones on October 30, 2017 0

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Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right podcast, Episode 22: How To Recognize And Change Behavior For The Best Outcome with Patrick Casanova.

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Get to Know Patrick

Podcast Episode #22 — How To Recognize And Change Behavior For The Best Outcome with Patrick CasanovaOur guest today is originally from Tucson, Arizona. As a young man he dabbled in filmmaking and graphic art. It wasn’t until later, in his career at Southwest Gas, that he saw Organizational Development as the route he wanted to pursue. He had already acquired a degree in Psychology and went on to accomplish a Masters of Science in Leadership. At that time with Southwest Gas he held a PHR (Professional in Human Resources) from the Society for Human Resource Management.

The Jump into Organizational Development

His first couple of years in OD was spent traveling around the country acquiring certifications. He received certifications to train everything from typological tools, such as Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, to Situational Leadership, Kepner-Tregoe and half a dozen Franklin Covey courses and more. Next week, he will be on to his 19th certification in Change Management with Prosci.

Early Retirement

Patrick took early retirement from Southwest Gas to accomplish life goals. He lived for a short while in the South of France and continues to explore various countries that fascinate him. After three years away, Southwest Gas called to enlist him as a consultant. He currently assists the Organizational Development Department and the Project Management Office.

How I met Patrick

I had the privilege of attending several of his classes and have learned a lot from him about leadership and organizational development. He really knows his stuff! Our guest today is Patrick Casanova. Patrick, welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast.

How To Recognize And Change Behavior For The Best Outcome

Sometimes I talk about leadership in a typology because it helps people understand. For example, DiCS explains, “D-Direct, I-Cheerleader, S-supportive, C-Fact focused.” Coming up in leadership I realized I had to change behavior. Being an abstract thinker and working with a lot of engineers that are more of your C’s, I had to change behavior to better relate to people. Check out How to Change With The Right Mindset. [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #22 — How To Recognize And Change Behavior For The Best Outcome with Patrick Casanova

Understand Personality Type Indicator Tests

By Brandon W. Jones on March 20, 2013 24

Have you ever heard of personality type indicator tests?  Several years ago, I worked for a company that took a unique approach to training their employees.  They had an extensive human relations training program for all company management.  After working for the company for a few months, I attended a series of classes to learn and understand personality type indicator tests.  I attended two classes that were dedicated to the “True Colors” and Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality type indicator tests.

Are personality type indicator tests useful?

What is a personality type indicator test?

A personality type indicator test is a questionnaire or other standardized instrument designed to reveal aspects of an individual’s character or psychological makeup. The first personality type indicator tests were developed in the early 20th century and were intended to ease the process of personnel selection, particularly in the armed forces. Since the early efforts of these tests, a wide variety of personality type indicator tests have been developed, notably the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), the MMPI, and a number of tests based on the Five Factor Model of personality. Today, personality type indicator tests are used in a range of contexts, including individual and relationship counseling, career planning, and employee selection and development. (Wikipedia.org)

The purpose of personality type indicator tests is to explain the thought and action process of people with different backgrounds or genetic makeups.  The tests usually categorize people.  Some of the categories include: introvert vs extravert, leader vs follower, peacemaker vs aggressor, etc.  These tests are designed to help leaders know how to work successfully with people of all different backgrounds. [Read more…] about Understand Personality Type Indicator Tests

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