Equipping LEADERS to Connect and Build Trust One-on-One and in TeamsÂ
Leverage Technology—Empower Connection
The CORE Recon Framework ("CORE") is Strongside's preferred system for helping leaders strengthen connections and trust.
Using the CORE framework, we help leaders turn self‑awareness into real‑time action, improving connections, building trust, and strengthening relationships—essential building blocks for performance in one‑on‑one and team settings.
This is not a personality assessment—it’s a connection tool for leadership.
What Is CORE Recon?
CORE is a behavioral science-based framework delivered through a Digital Training Platform (DTP). It equips leaders and teams to connect, build trust, and communicate clearly, one-on-one and at scale. CORE is designed to help people understand:
- How they naturally process information
- How stress affects their communication and decision‑making
- What builds (or erodes) trust in real time
The platform translates this insight into clear, actionable guidance—so leaders and teammates can adjust how they communicate in the moment, not after problems arise.
How CORE Recon Works
CORE combines a short digital assessment with practical application tools and effective training.Â
- Assessments are quick to complete, and results are immediately accessible to leaders
- Each personal Sequence™ reveals communication preferences, motivators, and stress responses
- Real‑time prompts help you adapt to and connect with others
- Team‑level insights highlight friction points and strengths
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ÂAccessible, repeatable tools make consistent use easy—supporting trust over time
The result is faster connection, fewer misunderstandings, and more resilient relationships—especially in high‑pressure environments.
Our Role as Certified CORE Recon Facilitators
We are certified to facilitate the CORE Recon 101 and CORE Recon 102 training courses with our clients. Our role is to facilitate understanding, guide application, and help leaders move from insight to execution. Rather than relying on theory alone, we help clients:
- Apply CORE insights in real conversations
- Improve communication before conflict escalates
- Build trust intentionally and consistently
What Clients Commonly Experience
While every organization is different, clients using CORE report:
- Stronger one‑on‑one communication
- Reduced friction and misinterpretation
- Clearer expectations and alignment
- Improved leadership confidence
- Greater trust under stress
CORE delivers a framework that makes people easier to understand—and easier to lead.Â
Who CORE Recon is For
CORE is ideal for anyone interested in strengthening relationships, including:
- Leaders and executives
- Project managers
- Teams focused on improving their effectiveness
- Churches and nonprofit organizations
- Couples and families
CORE is designed to help people connect with people.Â
Ready to Connect?
- Most leaders want to be trusted.Â
- Healthy connections build trust.
- Trust is earned.
- Trust starts with what you say and do.
- Trust is built with connections. Â
If you’re ready for a proven framework to help you connect reliably and quickly, CORE is an excellent place to start. Â
Engage Strongside to explore how CORE Recon can fit your mission.
CORE Basics Training (6-hour)
This full-day course teaches leaders to use CORE's framework to improve the foundational skills of accurate self-awareness, other awareness, and understanding the impact of higher levels of stress on behavior.
Participants practice applying information from the DTP to improve connections with the people in their teams, families, and friends.Â
During the course, participants will...
- Complete the assessment and learn about the CORE Recon framework.
- Use the CORE DTP...
- To RECON: recognize their own characteristics and develop accurate awareness about others.
- Identify STRESS movements: understanding changes in behavior when under increasing levels of stress.
- To CONNECT: understand, adjust to, and improve connection with others.