Taking Flight!

Merrick Rosenberg, M.B.A., is an accomplished entrepreneur and keynote speaker. In 1991, he co-founded Team Builders Plus, the most recognized team-building company in the United States. Merrick has led team and leadership development training programs around the world for more than two decades. Drexel University honored Merrick as the Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year, and NJ Biz selected him as one of the New Jersey Executives of the Year. Under Merrick’s leadership, Team Builders Plus was recognized as the New Jersey Business of the Year by NJ Biz; one of the Fastest Growing Companies in the U.S. by Inc. magazine; and on numerous occasions, as one of the Fastest Growing Companies and Best Places to Work in the Philadelphia region by the Philadelphia Business Journal.

Taking Flight reveals profound hidden patterns of human behavioral style, offers a blueprint for deeper self-awareness, helps you maximize your own personal strengths, and shows how to influence others more powerfully than ever. You'll learn how to use the proven DISC four-style model of behavior to become a far more effective leader, salesperson, or teacher... revitalize any career... build better relationships... fully leverage your natural gifts, as you empower those around you. If you haven't yet been introduced to DISC, it will change your life -- just as it has for thousands before you. Discover:

About the Authors xIntroduction 1Part I: Taking Flight! The Fable 5Chapter 1 Home 7Chapter 2 The Forest Grid 11Chapter 3 The Council 15Chapter 4 An Old Friend 25Chapter 5 The Aftermath 35Chapter 6 If a Tree Falls in the Forest… 39Chapter 7 Reconnaissance 47Chapter 8 The Four Styles 55Chapter 9 Reflection 63Chapter 10 The Awakening 71Chapter 11 The Home Rule 77Chapter 12 The Stakeout 93Chapter 13 The Gathering 107Epilogue The Power of DISC 113Part II: The DISC Model 117Go Online to Discover Your Style 120The History and Mystery of the Four Styles 122The Four Styles 123 People Reading 127 Seven Transformative DISC Principles 133Part III: Applying the DISC Styles in Your Life 155Steps for Reaching Your Highest Potential 157DISC for Selecting an Educational and Career Path 165DISC in the Work Environment 170Tapping the Power of Style in Teams 174DISC for Teaching and Coaching 185Educating with DISC 187Better Parenting with DISC 190DISC Action Planning 198DISC Mapping 203Postscript 207Appendix: Style Combinations 211