In this episode of Strengths Applied, we welcome guest coaches Damian Zikakis and Louann McCurdy back to the show to dive into "workplace onboarding." We begin by sharing our personal experiences and how our own talents shaped those moments. We also dive into the lessons learned when onboarding is done with intention and is human-centered...and when it's done in ways that leaves people feeling lost or undervalued. We all agree that using a tool like the CliftonStrengths assessment to identify a person's talents can transform the way new employees are welcomed into their roles.
This episode offers practical ideas for using CliftonStrengths to make onboarding better for everyone, whether you’re a leader, coach, or a new hire. As Gallup-Certified Strengths Coaches, we’re passionate about helping people feel seen, supported, and set up for success from day one. We explore how to support those new employees who are struggling to be seen (like remote and hybrid employees), and how new managers can use their strengths to create meaningful onboarding experience for themselves and their teams, even when the company doesn’t have a formal process.
KEY MOMENTS
YOUR GUESTS:
Damian Zikakis @ DGZ Coaching
Damian’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Relator | Learner | Input | Connectedness | Communication
Louann McCurdy @ PeerSpectives Consulting
Louann’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Strategic | Ideation | Connectedness | Learner | Maximizer
YOUR HOSTS:
Chad Ahern @ Talent and Teams Consulting
Chad’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Learner | Deliberative | Responsibility | Harmony | Analytical
Jen Werner @ Jen Werner Coaching
Jen’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Responsibility | Achiever | Belief | Deliberative | Activator
To learn more about CliftonStrengths talent themes.
The opinions and insights we share on each CliftonStrengths theme are our own and are based on our understanding of Gallup’s Strengths-based development research. They are also informed by our unique work with our clients. Even though we are both Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches, the insights we share here are not formally vetted, approved, or endorsed by Gallup, Inc.
Gallup®, CliftonStrengths®, and the 34 theme names of CliftonStrengths® are trademarks of Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.
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