Are you struggling to understand your colleagues and feel understood at work? Do you find it challenging to navigate diverse personalities in your team? Are traditional management approaches failing to unlock your team's full potential? How can you leverage self-assessment tools to foster a more inclusive and productive work environment? In this episode of "The Business Philosopher Within You" podcast, host Bhavesh Naik sits down with Karl Hebenstreit, a certified executive coach and author, to explore the transformative power of self-awareness and behavioral models. Discover how tools like DISC, Myers-Briggs, and the Enneagram can unlock effortless productivity and performance in your organization by allowing you to and your team to engage in a rewarding process of self-discovery. Karl shares insights on how understanding core motivations and behavioral tendencies can lead to more harmonious workplace interactions and personal growth. Join us as we navigate: - The evolution from the golden rule to the platinum rule and the rhodium rule and their impact on interpersonal relationships and organizational effectiveness. - The historical roots and modern applications of DISC and Myers-Briggs models, and how they can be used to understand ourselves and others. - The core motivations behind the Enneagram and its role in personal and professional development. - The potential pitfalls of self-assessment tools and how to avoid them for effective use. - Tune in to learn how understanding yourself and others can lead to a more harmonious and effective workplace, and how these insights can be applied to nurture a culture of empathy and growth. Insights and Takeaways: - Self-awareness is crucial for understanding and improving workplace dynamics. - The Platinum Rule, "Treat others the way they want to be treated," offers a more inclusive approach than the Golden Rule, "Treat others they way you want to be treated." - DISC, Myers-Briggs, and Enneagram provide valuable frameworks for self-assessment. - Emotional intelligence is key to personal and professional growth. - Self-assessment tools can be misused and weaponized if not applied with a growth mindset. - Understanding ourselves allows us to understand others and build an organization of empathy and inclusiveness. Chapters: 00:00:00 Highlights 00:01:26 Introduction and Context 00:03:07 The Inspiration Behind 'Nina and the Really, Really Tough Decision' 00:05:48 Evolving Beyond the Golden Rule 00:09:29 DISC and Its Historical Roots 00:18:16 Understanding DISC: The 4 Quadrants of Behavior 00:23:33 Myers-Briggs: Expanding the Behavioral Model 00:30:46 The Enneagram: Understanding Core Motivations 00:50:41 Applications and Pitfalls of Self-Assessment Tools 00:57:36 Passion, Self-Awareness and Future of Humanity 01:05:33 Getting in Touch with Karl Hebenstreit Show Notes and Deep Dive: https://www.awayre.com/disc-myers-briggs-enneagram-self-assessment-tools/