April 23, 2008
7th Annual Spring Symposium

Michael Angelo Caruso

• Use Personality Analysis to Understand and Treat People

Michael Angelo Caruso has delivered over 2,000 presentations and keynote speeches on the subjects of conflict resolution, team leading and pro-active communication. He has spoken in Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean and 49 of the 50 states.

He is founder and President of The Edison House LLC, an international consulting firm specializing in corporate and personal improvement. Edison House, LLC clients include Bank of America, Citgo, Rayovac, Hallmark, The National Institutes of Health, Verizon Wireless and the United States Navy.

Michael has educated and entertained audiences all over the world, drawing on a previous career in the telecommunications industry and a decade as a professional musician.

Michael is author of the 5 Cool Ideas books, an audio book on legacy titled, Dear Michael Angelo--A Father's Life Letters To His Son and the FastLearnerAudio series.

Mr. Caruso gives back to the community through his membership in Rotary and the Optimists.

• Learn to identify 4 key personality styles
  
  
• Define 4 personality styles - Relaters, Socializer, Thinker, and Director
  
  
• Give good news and bad news about each
  
  
• Discuss why it is important to understand your style
  
  
• Understand the style of others
  
  
• Adaptability
  
  
  • Treat people the way they want to be treated
    
    
  • Communicate more effectively
    
    
• Understanding diversity - everyone has to be treated differently
  

This presentation explores and provides attendees with an opportunity to understand how the 4 personality styles impact communication. The attendees will add new communication skills to their project management tool kit by treating people the way they want to be treated.