Understanding people is at the heart of effective leadership and team development. Assessment tools provide powerful insight into behavioral styles, communication preferences, and individual strengths—but insight alone isn’t enough. The true value lies in how we apply it.
In this session, we’ll explore the strategic use of assessment tools such as MBTI, StrengthsFinder, Emotional Intelligence assessments, and DISC. We’ll compare their unique strengths and examine why DISC stands out as a practical catalyst for improving communication and driving meaningful behavior change.
Whether you’re developing leaders, coaching teams, or navigating workplace challenges, you’ll walk away with actionable strategies to turn assessment insights into measurable impact.
Key Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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Analyze the key differences between major assessment tools and determine which best align with specific development goals
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Apply DISC behavioral style principles to strengthen communication and collaboration
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Create an action plan to address a current team challenge using assessment insights
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Evaluate the potential ROI of implementing assessment tools within their organization
ATD Capability Model:
Developing Professional Capability
Coaching & Career Development
Leadership Development
About the Speaker:
Theresa Cummings is an enthusiastic, creative, and results-oriented leader with more than 28 years of experience in operations and professional development. She has a proven track record of driving performance and exceeding goals by developing leaders at all levels of an organization.
Theresa has held leadership roles in training and organizational development, coaching and mentoring, human resource management, manufacturing supervision, and project management. She previously served at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, where she led process improvement initiatives and helped implement High Performance Work Teams. Throughout her career, she has completed more than 6,500 hours of leadership training and facilitated over 3,000 hours of management and leadership workshops.
Her passion lies in helping individuals and teams translate self-awareness into sustainable growth and high performance.
