Intentional Communication with DISC Cortex DISC Training is an interactive workshop designed to equip leaders with a deeper understanding of their strengths, challenges, and communication styles. Using personalized DISC reports, this session will explore behavioral preferences—both yours and those of others—while providing actionable strategies to enhance leadership effectiveness and team dynamics. After taking the DISC and Driving Forces Assessment, please print your report and bring it with you to the session. What Is The DISC and Motivators Assessment, and Why Am I Taking It? Your DISC and Driving Forces Assessment: DISC Assessment Your DISC Guide: DISC Guide

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Your Executive Leadership Journey Begins Here Your leadership impact will be greatly affected by the competencies you are able to build a foundation for and enhance as you adjust to changing working environments and market conditions. Deciding which ones you will need the most in the coming 1-3 years is a critical success factor in achieving the outcomes you want you, your team, and your organization to achieve. Review the following information to ensure an understanding of each competency, complete the spreadsheet provided, and then review it with whom you report to so that you can ensure alignment. This information will be used to create your Cortex Leadership Development Plan that you will utilize during your executive coaching journey. Step 1: Review the Leadership Competencies Selection and Instruction Guide Guide Step 2: Review the Executive Leaders Mission Statement Mission Statement Step 3: Complete the Value Portion You will need this Value List to complete Part one of the Leadership Mission Statement exercise. Values Exercise Step 4: Complete the rest of the Mission Statement Step 5: Leadership Competencies Consider your Top 4 Leadership Competencies and why developing those are the most important in the coming year. Assessment Step 6: Review with your Supervisor It is best, when you complete this exercise, to review it with who you report to in order to get their feedback.

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Executive Leadership Coaching for Peak Performance Program Your leadership impact will be greatly affected by the competencies you are able to build a foundation for and enhance as you adjust to changing working environments and market conditions. Deciding which ones you will need the most in the coming 1-3 years is a critical success factor in achieving the outcomes you want you, your team, and your organization to achieve. Review the following information to ensure an understanding of each competency, complete the spreadsheet provided, and then review it with whom you report to so that you can ensure alignment. This information will be used to create your Cortex Leadership Development Plan that you will utilize during your executive coaching journey. Steps 1 - 6 Step 1: Review the Leadership Competencies Selection and Instruction Guide Guide Step 2: Review the Executive Leaders Mission Statement Mission Statement Step 3: Complete the Value Portion and Submit your Values You will need this Value List to complete Part one of the Leadership Mission Statement exercise. Values Exercise Step 4: Complete the rest of the Mission Statement Step 5: Leadership Competencies Consider your Top 4 Leadership Competencies and why developing those are the most important in the coming year. Assessment Step 6: Review with your Supervisor It is best, when you complete this exercise, to review it with who you report to in order to get their feedback. Submit Your Values and Leadership Competencies! Submit Your Values & Leadership Competencies First name* Last Name* Email* Company* Position* Which Coaching Track are you on?* Strengthening Your Skillsets Leading Others to Peak Performance Leadership Coaching for Peak Performance Organizational Peak Performance Who is your Cortex Coach?* Lynda McNutt Foster Allen Foster Kim Levings What are your top 10 values? (List your 10 values one by one or upload a file below) Upload your Values here Upload Values Leadership Competencies - Upload your Excel Leadership Competencies Assessment below* Upload Leadership Competencies Submit You've Completed the Pre-Coaching Steps! Thank you for following the steps in your Coaching Track. You will recieve an email from your coach with their scheduling link so you can schedule your first session. If you have questions in the meantime, feel free to reach out to info@cortexleader.com or email your coach directly.

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Cortex Culture Kit Cortex Culture Kit Cortex Culture Kit Cortex Culture Kit Mastering Healthy Conflict for Stronger Working Relationships Part 1 Effective teams require the ability to navigate conflict with confidence and clarity. Your upcoming Culture Kit Session will provide you with the path to stronger working relationships by utilizing the 10 Techniques of Healthy Conflict . Step 1: Take the Cortex Conflict Mastery Assessment Assessment Step 2: Review the Cortex Conflict Mastery Scorecard Scorecard Step 3: Review, print, and bring the handout with you to your upcoming Culture Kit Session Phase 1 Handout Phase 2 Handout Step 4: Listen to the Cortex Mastering Healthy Conflict - The 10 Techniques of Healthy Conflict Corcast Episode