Take Flight Learning: Company Research Report
Company Overview
Name
Take Flight Learning
Mission
To reinvent how individuals learn about themselves and others through engaging training programs by linking the classic DISC styles to Eagles, Parrots, Doves, and Owls, helping participants remember and incorporate the styles into their daily world.
Founding
The company was founded in 1991 by Merrick Rosenberg and Jeff Backal under the name Team Builders Plus, one of the world’s first team building companies. Take Flight Learning was conceptualized and established later when DISC styles were linked to birds in Merrick Rosenberg's first book Taking Flight!, released in 2012.
Key People
- Merrick Rosenberg: Co-founder and CEO
- Jeff Backal: Co-founder
Headquarters
5000 Sagemore Drive, Suite 105, Marlton, NJ 08053
Number of Employees
No information is available.
Revenue
No information is available.
Known For
Take Flight Learning is known for its DISC training programs, which have been reimagined using the metaphor of birds — Eagles, Parrots, Doves, and Owls — to make the DISC styles more memorable and effective for participants. The company is a leading provider of DISC-based training programs to organizations of all sizes, including Fortune 100 companies.
Products
DISC Training Programs
- Overview: DISC training programs are designed to teach individuals and teams about the four DISC personality styles (Eagle/Dominant, Parrot/Interactive, Dove/Supportive, and Owl/Conscientious) in a memorable and engaging manner.
- Key Features:
- Taking Flight with DISC: The core training program that introduces participants to the four personality styles and how to apply them.
- BirdBrains, Inc.: A 30-minute training movie that showcases the DISC styles in action.
- Chameleon Leadership: Focuses on incorporating the styles into daily leadership behaviors.
- Chameleon Selling: Targets sales professionals by teaching them how to adapt their approach based on the personality style of their prospects.
- Innovating IDEAs: Teaches the integration of the styles into the innovation process.
- ReDISCovering Conflict: Focuses on managing and resolving conflicts using the four styles.
- Taking Flight with EQ: Combines DISC with Emotional Intelligence education.
- Coaching in Style: Develops coaching skills aligned with the four DISC styles for more effective mentorship.
High-Level Description and Key Features of Select Products:
1. Taking Flight with DISC
- Description: A training program that introduces the four DISC styles and teaches participants how to recognize each style in themselves and others.
- Key Features:
- Engaging activities to make learning interactive.
- Application of styles to real-world scenarios.
- Follow-up resources to reinforce learning.
2. BirdBrains, Inc.
- Description: A training movie used within DISC training programs to demonstrate the four styles in action.
- Key Features:
- Flexible for classroom or individual viewing.
- Includes additional activities and videos.
- High production value with industry experts.
3. Chameleon Leadership
- Description: Aimed at leaders, this program helps them learn how to adapt their interactions and leadership style depending on the DISC style of their team members.
- Key Features:
- Strategies for adapting leadership techniques.
- Practical exercises to build leadership flexibility.
- Emphasis on developing empathetic leadership.
Recent Developments
Developments in the Company
- BirdBrains, Inc.: Take Flight Learning launched a new movie-based DISC training tool called BirdBrains, Inc., designed to offer a visual and memorable way to understand the DISC styles.
- Certifications: Expansion of certification programs to include more specialized areas such as Team Dynamics, EQ (Emotional Intelligence), Sales Training, and Conflict Management.
New Products Launched
- BirdBrains, Inc.: A unique training tool consisting of a 30-minute movie that visually demonstrates DISC styles.
New Features Added to Existing Products
No information is available.
New Partnerships
No information is available.
No further commentary included as per instructions. For additional information, please contact Take Flight Learning directly at (856) 807-0200 or visit their headquarters at 5000 Sagemore Drive, Suite 105, Marlton, NJ 08053.
