The DISC assessment is a popular behavioral profiling tool to enhance workplace relationships and communication. Among the four personality types identified in the DISC model—Dominance (D), Influence (I), Steadiness (S) and Conscientiousness (C)—the Influence personality stands out for its charismatic, enthusiastic and people-oriented nature. Understanding how to effectively communicate with

Looking back through my life, I can see where my practice of emotional intelligence first started. It was during one of the toughest periods of my childhood—my parents’ contentious divorce. As a kid caught in their messy split, I found myself playing the role of emotional translator. I wanted them

This year, I turned 50—a milestone many of my friends and colleagues associate with mid-life and the pressure to have one grand hurrah before everything supposedly goes downhill. “Are you getting a new car?” “Which exotic location are you vacationing in?” “When’s the big party so we can celebrate?” These

We’ve officially ushered in a new year, which means you’ve likely heard the term “Dry January” being tossed around. Before you ask, no. This phrase has no affiliation to the weather—people in the states that continue to be pummeled with snow can attest to that. Instead, it refers to the

President Donald Trump ‘s administration moved Tuesday to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off. The moves follow an executive order Trump signed on his first day ordering a sweeping dismantling of the federal government’s diversity and

Ashley Adionser and Tyler Francis are officially over. On Tuesday, Jan. 21, Adionser announced in an exclusive statement to People magazine that after separating for several weeks and “after much reflection,” she and Francis have made the “difficult decision” to divorce. “While I had hoped for mutual understanding and transparency

Charlamagne Tha God, the popular radio personality, had a message for all of the people upset about Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Soulja Boy, Rick Ross and many others performing during inauguration events.  “We know why the rappers are doing it, they got paid. What’s the politician’s excuse for normalizing Trump?” Charlamagne

It’s been 24 hours since Donald Trump was officially sworn into office as the 47th U.S. president, and misinformation is already swirling after the president signed a flurry of executive orders that shook up Washington. One alarming rumor on social media suggested that Trump signed a new tax law barring

“The View” co-host Sunny Hostin did not mince words when discussing President Donald Trump‘s inaugurationand his first day in office, which included a bevy of controversial executive order signings. Hostin, an attorney and former federal prosecutor for the U.S. Department of Justice, called out the “hypocrisy” of Trump being sworn

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday in a trial against A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former friend and could get a decades-long prison sentence if convicted. The 36-year-old has pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, and his attorney has said he committed