Which came first? The chicken or the egg? It's kind of like that when considering the source of employee disengagement. Is it the employee's fault for being not engaged, or does the onus fall on leaders for creating the communication chasm that leads to disengagement?

Employees rely on their leaders to stay engaged at work. Leaders sometime have difficulties communicating with their employees which lessens engagement. Engaged employees become the leaders of tomorrow. What comes first: great leadership or engaged employees?

Pace is closely related to a person's behavioral style. Observing a room of people and watching the pace at which they move can be a great way to determine various behavioral styles. Building teams that have multiple styles can often times produce the best work because of the complementary skills.

No one can be at the top of their game 100% of the time. Admitting when you're not takes guts. Showing vulnerability can be an asset. Simply saying “I don’t know” or “I don’t have it today,” shows your human side and allow others to come to the rescue.

Stress creates urgency and helps us accomplish our daily tasks. When there is no outlet for stress, it begins to build and can become toxic, leading to burnout. Burnout is reversible if the person is willing to take an active role in resolving the underlying issues behind the stress.

Do you live your life by what drives you or do you react to life through fear? The predominant fears of each of the four behavioral styles are very unique from each other.