TRACOM Group Blog | Social & Emotional Intelligence Articles

The Soft Skills Gap: How Companies Can Overcome Challenges with Recent Grad Hires

A recent study by Intelligent.com found that one in six companies hesitate to hire recent graduates due to gaps in key soft skills, including communication, adaptability, and problem-solving. While academic institutions often focus on technical proficiency, many hiring organizations find that graduates lack the essential soft skills required to thrive in professional environments. Employers report that graduates often struggle with poor communication skills, difficulty adapting to dynamic workplaces, challenges in receiving and acting on feedback, and insufficient problem-solving abilities.

10/07/24 | Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Agility, Resilience, Social Intelligence, SOCIAL STYLEs at Work

OnDemand Webinar: Anything You Want to Know about SOCIAL STYLE^®? Ask the Experts!

Do you want to supercharge your SOCIAL STYLE capabilities? Join us for a SOCIAL STYLE Q&A with TRACOM’s Dan Day and Jason Kiesau. They have over three decades of SOCIAL STYLE experience and have worked with thousands of learners across the globe. Learn from their experiences so you can succeed faster.

09/27/24 | SOCIAL STYLEs at Work

OnDemand Webinar: Cultivating Follower Trust: Are All Leader Behaviors Equally Influential?

What key leadership behaviors are most effective in cultivating follower trust? In this webinar, we will discuss breakthrough research that considers three leadership behaviors and the role each plays in follower trust: Personal Leadership, Relational Leadership and Contextual Leadership. Though each leadership behavior is important, one is more effective in cultivating follower trust and influencing effectiveness of other behaviors.

08/22/24 | Leadership Excellence

Robin Williams and the Timeless Lessons of SOCIAL STYLE^®

In the late 1970s, a unique training video was created, featuring the remarkable actor and comedian Robin Williams portraying a variety of SOCIAL STYLE characters. This project was a collaboration between HP and Wilson Learning, a TRACOM reseller at the time. Before Williams became a household name with his role in ABC’s comedy series Mork and Mindy, he was hired for this commercial training video, showcasing his incredible creativity, talent and signature rainbow suspenders.

08/19/24 | SOCIAL STYLEs at Work

OnDemand Webinar: Anything You Want to Know about SOCIAL STYLE^®? Ask the Experts!

08/01/24 | SOCIAL STYLEs at Work

Neurodiversity: How is it Related to SOCIAL STYLE^®?

Creating neurodiverse teams is becoming more common in organizations, and for the right reasons: there’s going to be many more neurodivergent people in the future workplace and working effectively with one another’s unique strengths will benefit companies. As evidence of this shift, many of the largest and most forward-looking organizations, including some of TRACOM’s clients, have signed on to the Neurodiversity @ Work Employer Round Table, a nonprofit resource to promote disability workplace inclusion, pledging to hire and develop more neurodivergent people.

07/25/24 | Social Intelligence, SOCIAL STYLEs at Work

Elevating Executive Performance: Leveraging the SOCIAL STYLE Model™

The SOCIAL STYLE Model™, a powerful tool explored in a recent LinkedIn article by industrial psychologist Hayley Walton, offers a framework for elevating executive performance through improved interpersonal communication. This model, developed by TRACOM Group, classifies individuals into four SOCIAL STYLEs: Analytical, Driving, Expressive, and Amiable.

07/15/24 | SOCIAL STYLEs at Work

Navigating Feedback with Flair: Engaging the Expressive Style in the Workplace

Individuals with the Expressive Style stand out for their creativity and charismatic flair. However, giving feedback to these individuals can be tricky without dimming their shine. By tailoring our feedback approach to their unique characteristics, we can create an environment where feedback is both impactful and energizing.

07/08/24 | SOCIAL STYLEs at Work

Soliciting Feedback with the Amiable Style

In the workplace, feedback is the breakfast of champions. However, dishing out this crucial ingredient for growth can sometimes be a delicate affair, especially when you’re working with someone who embodies the Amiable Style. Known for their friendly, collaborative nature, Amiables are the warm-hearted souls of our offices who strive for harmony and positive relationships. To solicit feedback from them without causing undue stress, it’s crucial to approach them in a manner that aligns with their values and preferences. Here’s how you can do it effortlessly and effectively.

07/05/24 | SOCIAL STYLEs at Work

How to Solicit Feedback in the Workplace: A Guide for the Driving Style

Soliciting feedback in the workplace is crucial for continuous improvement and progression. For those with a Driving Style, the approach and manner in which feedback is sought, given, and received can significantly impact its efficacy. This guide outlines a direct, straightforward method suitable for Driving Style individuals, complete with real-time workplace examples and suggestions based on their behavior.

06/19/24 | SOCIAL STYLEs at Work