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[KAI Foundation @KAI_foundation]

Change is unavoidable in all our lives.

Recognizing that differences in problem-solving style are unrelated to intelligence, but rather an aspect of personality, is key to building empathy.

Read Dr Curt Friedel’s article on this topic here: https://t.co/t2R0P7Hf3E

#teamwork

[KAI Foundation @KAI_foundation]

When solving problems, some teams are successful while others are not. What determines which ones are successful?

@curtfriedel provides an answer to this question in his article in @TrainingJournal

Read it here: https://t.co/fiCGrvACB7

#Teams #Science #leadership #KAI

[KAI Foundation @KAI_foundation]

Do you want an insight into how your thinking style affects your day-to-day life? Join our MD, Nicola Kirton Ryall online as she talks about her father’s lifework. 30th June 3pm BST/10am EDT. £25 – all profits to Parkinson’s UK. To book & info: https://t.co/0NBaK1QRXl

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Don't forget to book your place on our #OnlineCertificationCourse.

Gain insight into how you think and how you relate to others. It will challenge many commonly held assumptions, whilst being practical & relevant to everyday situations.

Find out more - https://t.co/UcVmizhoZK

[Ed Bernacki @EdBernacki]

What makes a good personality assessment tool? The internet is flooded with personality and behavioral assessment tools. Few have any theory or research to show that they measure what they say they measure. @KAI_centre #cognitivediversity https://t.co/FSmdTHkXDz

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Want to know more about KAI?

KAI practitioner, Rob Sheffield, is hosting an #OnlineWorkshop on 12th May, giving you an overview of #Adaption-#Innovation & an introduction into some of its applications.

Everyone is welcome, find out more & sign up here - https://t.co/HjQEoOR0En

[KAI Foundation @KAI_foundation]

How does a high school teacher create a class of problem solvers?

This question led @curtfriedel from the classroom to graduate research with Kirton's #Adaption-#Innovation (KAI) Theory.

Curt discussed KAI's uses with @ajhoekst on YouTube! Watch it here https://t.co/r4LNPiOFvo

[KAI Foundation @KAI_foundation]

4 simple steps to improving your #leadership.

[Curt Friedel FRSA @curtfriedel]

How to improve your #leadership:

Step 1: learn about yourself (improve self-awareness and humility)

Step 2: learn about reality (discover what is possible & not possible)

Step 3: learn about others (improve mutual respect)

Step 4: learn to make use of yourself (Lead to serve)

[KAI Foundation @KAI_foundation]

@DrMattSpindler @curtfriedel See you there Matt!

[KAI Foundation @KAI_foundation]

Unreliable Scores – how to give feedback & how to reduce their occurrence.

@curtfriedel is leading our upcoming informative #webinar on 28th April for KAI practitioners to improve the interpretation & feedback of KAI scores.

Read more & book your place - https://t.co/qjbY6Uk11X

[Curt Friedel FRSA @curtfriedel]

Would you like to learn more about your preference to solve problems, and what this means for your work, your relationships, and how you engage in change? Join @rsheff for our KAI Intro workshop, online May 12.
https://t.co/gZ6NAg1LmQ
@KAI_centre #leadership #adaption #innovation

[KAI Foundation @KAI_foundation]

NEW #PODCAST! This episode is called '#Diversity within the context of KAI'.

A huge thanks to Dr James Anderson (University of Georgia) and Dr Mary Rodriguez (Ohio State University) for joining us in these discussions.

Listen here: https://t.co/BL25d0nxdP #DiversityandInclusion

[KAI Foundation @KAI_foundation]

Often, intelligent & well-meaning individuals come together as a team, but produce unsatisfactory results.

Why does this happen?

Find out in our article 'Ensuring Leaders get the Desired Results from their Teams' - https://t.co/Dp9VRVu3K5

#ProblemSolving #LeadershipDevelopment

[KAI Foundation @KAI_foundation]

The next KAI Certification course is in less than 2 weeks!

From March 22nd - 25th, you can learn all about the KAI and get accredited in the world leading measure of problem-solving style.

To book your place, click here: https://t.co/mO4ji9gTfB #OnlineCourses #ProblemSolving

[HeadOn PR @Headonpr_1]

A great piece of coverage secured in @personneltoday from Dr Megan Seibel @KAI_centre looking at how we can prevent staff burnout during #lockdown. Megan shares some great tips to support employee #wellbeing based on personality types https://t.co/B8ZxDq4ZMU

[KAI Foundation @KAI_foundation]

'#Learning Collaborative #Management Academy' from 1st-3rd Feb.

Arudia are bringing you a high-end #leadership & managerial training program for a fractional cost. Perfect for all professionals, even if you don't manage a team.

Register here to join - https://t.co/ZFeCAoeAbY

[Curt Friedel FRSA @curtfriedel]

The Center for Cooperative Problem Solving at #VirginiaTech, in partnership with @KAI_centre , will be hosting our first KAI Symposium, celebrating 45 years of #KAI.

Join us February 24-25 online. For ALL to attend!
To register see: https://t.co/mXYnZDXYJO
#adaption #innovation

[KAI Foundation @KAI_foundation]

For those who missed it:

KAI Practitioner, Dr Megan Seibel, recently hosted the 'Not Problems - Opportunities' #webinar with @InstituteLM.

Watch it here to find out how you can turn problems into solutions through #ProblemSolving styles & techniques - https://t.co/81F3K1tR8I

[KAI Foundation @KAI_foundation]

When leaders ask us to work their way not our way, it causes stress.

Reducing this stress increases efficiency and increases wellness in your team.

Find out how insightful leaders build high performing teams - https://t.co/YUNCn2qZAK #TeamBuilding #LeadershipDevelopment