Karen Geiger & Associates, Inc.

You’ve probably seen posts from me about different personality, team and hiring tools published by Wiley Learning Solutions.

I want you to know that if you purchase them from me, you get my help (at no extra charge) strategizing how to use them: choosing profiles, seeing sample reports, planning timing for each of them given your organizational realities, how to communicate about them, how to measure results from them, and even my advice not to use them for your specific strategy.

That’s my job as your Wiley Partner. If we’re not already, I look forward to working with you.

Teamwork starts with us. If you take the Five Behaviors Personal Development assessment, you will see how you approach the five key behaviors of Trust, Conflict, Commitment, Accountability, and Results. It combines computer-adaptive testing and sophisticated algorithms to deliver precise, personalized insights.

After taking the assessment, you’ll receive a personalized report that deepens your understanding of self, work style, and others in their organization. This report will give you 23 pages of rich insights, unique to you with context-specific feedback, strong visuals that illustrate key messages, tips and strategies for improving teamwork effectiveness and personalized,
guided action planning.

DM me for a demo!

What if you were on a new team and you could get online to learn about each person’s style? Then when you meet you could use questions that apply to the group’s style mix so you can hit the ground running as a team?

You can do all this now by using Everything DiSC on Catalyst! Check out the short video here and DM me for more info or a demo.

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Gallup's 2026 State of the Global Workplace Report found that lower engagement among managers accounts for most of the recent downturn in employee engagement.

You can prepare and therefore engage your managers by providing them with Everything DiSC Worksmart which gives them the practical tools they need to perform basic management skills from giving feedback to navigating change. This package of 5 topics is self-guided (Navigating Change, Giving Constructive Feedback, Motivating your Team, Managing Conflict, and Empowering your Team) only takes an hour or less, and lets them apply the content to specific members of their teams.

Join us on Tuesday, April 22, 2026 for Worksmart in Action: Unlocking Your Manager Superpowers! In just one hour, you'll preview Everything DiSC® Worksmart—five facilitator-led modules on Catalyst™ that build critical manager skills in under an hour—and walk away with tools your managers can use right away. DM me so I can register you (no cost)!

We know that effective teamwork directly impacts productivity, morale, employee satisfaction, and overall workplace success. When teams work well together, they create an environment where collaboration thrives, leading to better outcomes for both employees and the organization. Here’s a closer look at the unique benefits of effective teamwork:

1. Boosts clarity and decision-making

Effective teamwork creates an environment where open communication isn’t just encouraged — it’s essential. By using clear communication channels like regular check-ins, collaborative platforms, and transparent messaging, teams can reduce misunderstandings and stay on the same page. When everyone knows what’s happening, they can address issues faster and make better decisions.

2. Maximizes productivity through smart resource use

Teams that collaborate well can divide difficult tasks based on skills and strengths. This approach ensures that the right people handle the right tasks, leading to quicker and more effective outcomes. By balancing workloads and adapting to changes, teams optimize productivity and maintain high team performance.

3. Encourages creativity and fresh perspectives

Innovation thrives in diverse teams. When people with different backgrounds and skills collaborate, they challenge each other’s thinking and push boundaries. A company culture that promotes brainstorming and idea-sharing enables teams to explore creative solutions and continuously improve, helping the organization stay competitive.

4. Builds stronger relationships and trust

Teamwork strengthens relationships by fostering trust, respect, and camaraderie. Working closely helps team members understand each other’s strengths and work styles better, creating a more cohesive and supportive environment. Tools that enable real-time communication and shared digital spaces build a strong sense of belonging and support.

5. Solves problems from all angles

A well-aligned team brings different viewpoints and skills to tackle challenges, leading to comprehensive solutions. By pooling expertise to analyze problems and develop effective strategies, teams can ensure smoother and more successful outcomes. Visual project management and collaborative brainstorming tools help teams identify root causes and choose the best solutions.

By focusing on these benefits, you can create a workplace where teams feel empowered, engaged, and ready to achieve more together. When teams communicate clearly, leverage their strengths, and work creatively, they reach their goals and build a culture where everyone thrives.

You can create this in your workplace! DM me to get certified in the Five Behaviors team development process - dates here: https://www.karengeiger.com/the-five-behaviors-facilitator-certificationkg.

The Five Behaviors® Certification (online) — Karen Geiger & Associates, inc. The Five Behaviors® Certification prepares facilitators to deliver engaging and impactful Five Behaviors® experiences that help build cohesive teams.

What is PXT Select™? PXT Select™ helps make the very human decisions about hiring simpler and smarter. It is a powerful selection and development assessment that measures a candidate’s cognitive abilities, behaviors, and interests. Assessment results equip organizations and hiring managers with easy-to-understand information about the candidate and provides intuitive questions to strengthen the interview process. It measures a person's thinking style, behavioral traits, and interests: three areas that impact an individual’s approach to situations in the workplace.

One assessment produces a suite of reports to help you select, onboard, coach and develop employees.
o Comprehensive Selection Report. Is the candidate a good fit? and Comprehensive Selection Report: Sales* With a focus on sales, this report highlights critical sales practices and describes how a candidate might demonstrate them, helping you select the right salespeople for your organization.
o Multiple Positions Report. What’s the best fit for a particular individual? Compare a candidate or employee to multiple jobs in your organization.
o Multiple Candidates Report. Compare multiple candidates for a single position.
o Team Report. See how a potential candidate fits an existing team, or address your current team’s dynamic and strengths.
o Manager-Employee Report. Discover how a manager and employee can work more effectively together.
o Individual’s Feedback Report and Individual's Feedback Report: Sales. A narrative report you can give to the associate.
o Individual’s Graph. This graph illustrates a candidate’s results that you can view at a glance.
o Coaching Report and Coaching Report: Sales: Gives you coaching advice tailored to each employee.
o Performance Model Report. Create a description of the ideal candidate for that role.

Call me for a demo of this powerful tool to hire and retain the best people!

Gallup defines employee engagement as the involvement and enthusiasm of employees in their work and workplace. Highly engaged employees are emotionally connected and committed to their work, and they perform better.

Engaged employees are more likely to:

*take initiative and go beyond what's expected of them

*stay with their company longer

*deliver better customer outcomes

*collaborate effectively with others

*show resilience under stress or change

Measuring employee engagement offers leaders insight into the employee experience, showing them whether employees are deeply invested in their work or just going through the motions. And measurement reveals whether an organization's team-building efforts and HR strategies are driving results or need improvement.

You can build and measure your employee engagement by using Everything DiSC Workplace®, an assessment-based learning experience that engages each participant in building more effective relationships at work. It teaches people to understand themselves and others while learning to appreciate the different behavioral preferences and tendencies each person brings to the workplace.

Using personalized insights and actionable strategies, participants learn how to adapt to the style of others, ultimately improving engagement, collaboration, and the overall culture of your organization.

DM me for a demo or more information.

Today’s managers are expected to lead with confidence, clarity, and empathy—and yet they often lack the practical skills to do so. That’s where Everything DiSC® Worksmart comes in! Available on Catalyst™, Worksmart is a series of five facilitator-led modules that equip managers with the tools they need to address critical issues with their teams—in less than an hour!

In our new showcase, Worksmart in Action: Unlocking Your Manager Superpowers, you’ll explore how Worksmart’s targeted training and personalized action plans can drive immediate, practical, and lasting behavior change.

In this one-hour virtual session, you will:

· Discover how Worksmart builds essential manager skills in under an hour
· Preview a live module experience
· Explore tools that help managers apply what they learn right away

Ready to level up your managers? DM me to register for one of the following showcases:

Tuesday, 3/31 from 11-noon EST

Wednesday 4/22 from 11-noon EST.

The only cost to you is your time and attention!

Take a break to learn and increase your impact!

Most teams feel overwhelmed and disconnected in today's fast-changing world. But some teams thrive—they adapt quickly and work seamlessly together. What's their secret?

Join the virtual showcase, Teamwork: The Ultimate Competitive Advantage, this Tuesday, March 10 from noon - 1 pm EST (no charge!) to:

· Learn about The Five Behaviors model and how it unlocks teamwork
· Preview The Five Behaviors Team Development solution
· Experience activities that inspire cohesive teams

Contact me to register today!

Today’s managers are navigating more complexity than ever, yet many still lack practical, real-world tools they can use immediately with their teams.

That’s exactly what Worksmart on Catalyst™ was designed to solve!

In our upcoming showcase, Worksmart in Action: Unlocking Your Manager Superpowers, you will experience how Worksmart’s five focused, facilitator-led modules build essential manager skills in under an hour! In this one-hour virtual session, you will:

*Preview a live module experience

*Explore Worksmart’s key topics

Discover tools that help managers apply what they learn right away.

Ready to see Worksmart in action? Choose one of the dates below and DM me to sign up!

Tuesday, March 31, 11-noon EST

Wednesday, April 22, 11-noon EST

WHY MASTERING THE HUMAN ELEMENT MATTERS.
Companies are fundamentally human systems. Their success depends on aligning individual motivations with collective goals. And when personal and organizational goals diverge, performance suffers. Personality tools can help to bridge this gap.

STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE Understanding people's motivations and work styles creates harmony and energy that competitors can't easily replicate, and because performance and structure are the result of human decisions and motivation, two otherwise identical organizations will have different results.

What do personality and team assessments offer?

*STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS Build cohesive teams through understanding.

*COMPETITIVE EDGE Achieve results others can't match.

*ENHANCED DECISION-MAKING Navigate complexity with tailored strategies.

*TARGETED COMMUNICATION Message effectively for maximum impact.

I represent these Wiley tools: PXT Select, Everything DiSC, and Five Behaviors. All of them help achieve better results than your competitors and make the most of your human talent. DM me for a demo.