12. Adapting for Success: Rikki Arundel's Strategies for Effective Communication

Disc Profile: Yellow (I) | In this episode of the "It Starts with YOU" podcast, host Vic O'Farrell and guest Rikki Arundel, delve deep into the fascinating world of behaviour and personality styles. Rikki shares their remarkable journey of changing their gender, and their profound passion for understanding people and coaching in speaking. With insights from their sales and marketing career, Rikki discusses the impact of understanding personalities in negotiations, even sharing a personal story of triumph with a tough boss. The episode also explores desk organisation as a reflection of personality, the importance of self-awareness in meetings, and the influence of gender on natural career tendencies. This captivating discussion is a must-listen for anyone eager to understand the intricacies of human behaviour and its impact on business and relationships. "It Starts with You" podcast is available everywhere on Wednesdays every fortnight.  If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review! Thank you, Vic.      Let's Connect! Follow Vic O'Farrell via the Queen of Behaviours  Instagram - @vicofarrell LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriaofarrell/ Email – [email protected] Website - www.queenofbehaviours.com   For updates on new episodes and everything podcast related Watch the podcast on YouTube:  www.youtube.com/@queenofbehaviours Instagram - @itstartswithyoupodcastqob Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/queenofbehaviours TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itstartswithyoupodcast LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/queenofbehaviours/ Website - www.queenofbehaviours.com/podcast   About the Guest Rikki Arundel Rikki Arundel is a speaker, coach, and podcaster with a passion for understanding human behaviour. Having faced challenges in changing their gender, they bring a unique perspective to coaching and speaking. Rikki's experience in Mind Dynamics, sales, and marketing has given them insights into the impact of understanding people in negotiations. They identify as an "expressive" or "influencer" based on various profiling tools and uses this understanding to adapt their communication style for effective interactions. Rikki's keen observations extend to desk organisation as a means of identifying personality types. They emphasise the importance of self-awareness and understanding different personality types in business settings. Rikki's exploration of transgender identity and their critique of enforcing stereotypes brings an insightful perspective to the podcast. Connect with Rikki LinkedIn   -   https://www.linkedin.com/in/rikkiarundel/ Facebook   -  https://www.facebook.com/rikki.arundel/?locale=en_GB Instagram -   https://www.instagram.com/rikkiarundel/?hl=en YouTube  - https://www.youtube.com/c/RikkiArundel X (Twitter)  -  https://twitter.com/rikkiarundel