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Lead Through StrengthsHe Refuses To Participate In #CliftonStrengths #StrengthsFinder — Should We Make It Mandatory?
Want to Incorporate Strengths In Staff Meetings?
Short conversations about strengths in team meetings can help deepen your connection with colleagues — and drive performance. With consistency and intention, imagine the exponential impact of these conversations. They drive business results.
If you’re looking to maximize your recurring time together, focus on strengths in staff meetings - a little each time. For tips on these strengths-focused conversations, listen to (or read) the podcast episode as Lisa shares three practical ideas that you can use to kickstart these activities.
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2021-09-2409 minLead Through StrengthsHe Refuses To Participate In #CliftonStrengths #StrengthsFinder — Should We Make It Mandatory?
CliftonStrengths for Managers - Have You Heard of This Report?
CliftonStrengths for Managers, Gallup's latest online assessment tool, can help managers uncover the leadership nuances of their top talents.
If you’re a manager, consider the CliftonStrengths for Managers report as the perfect investment for you. The cool thing is, this report doesn’t stop at detailing your natural talent themes. The title hints at a bigger purpose. Beyond personal performance, tapping your unique talents might help your team unlock theirs too.
CliftonStrengths for Managers could anchor you towards meaningful conversations and assignments on yo...
2021-07-2914 minLead Through StrengthsHe Refuses To Participate In #CliftonStrengths #StrengthsFinder — Should We Make It Mandatory?
If Someone Refuses To Participate In StrengthsFinder, Invite Them To The Session Anyway
Maybe it was a bad experience with another assessment tool, or the thought that another assessment is unnecessary. But if someone in your team refuses to participate in StrengthsFinder, it helps to gather insights behind the “why.”
Chances are you can form or offer solutions that could win you into Team StrengthsFinder so everyone can experience the awesomeness of discovering one’s true strengths.
In today’s episode, Lisa captures the top reasons some people pass on taking the Strengthsfinder survey.
2021-05-0209 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsHe Refuses To Participate In StrengthsFinder — Should We Make It Mandatory?If Someone Refuses To Participate In StrengthsFinder, Invite Them To The Session Anyway Maybe it was a bad experience with another assessment tool, or the thought that another assessment is unnecessary. But if someone in your team refuses to participate in StrengthsFinder, it helps to gather insights behind the “why.” Chances are you can form or offer solutions that could win you into Team StrengthsFinder so everyone can experience the awesomeness of discovering one's true strengths. In today’s episode, Lisa captures the top reasons some people pass on taking the Strengthsfinder survey. Did the...
2021-05-0209 min
Lead Through StrengthsTeam Is Under 10% On Influencing Strengths — Is This A Weak #CliftonStrengths #StrengthsFinder Lineup?
Influencing Strengths Not Part Of Your Top 5? Chill, You're Not Alone
It’s totally normal for you or your team to hope for a balanced distribution of themes across all four domains of strengths: strategic thinking, relationships, executing, and influencing. You may think that you are not as productive and effective if you lack the talent themes from one or more categories. For example, being low or bare on influencing strengths could make you feel you are disconnected, unconvincing, or misunderstood.
The thing is, CliftonStrengths assessment might surprise you. Ideal does not mean even...
2021-04-1808 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsTeam Is Under 10% On Influencing Strengths — Is This A Weak CliftonStrengths Lineup?Influencing Strengths Not Part Of Your Top 5? Chill, You're Not Alone It’s totally normal for you or your team to hope for a balanced distribution of themes across all four domains of strengths: strategic thinking, relationships, executing, and influencing. You may think that you are not as productive and effective if you lack the talent themes from one or more categories. For example, being low or bare on influencing strengths could make you feel you are disconnected, unconvincing, or misunderstood. The thing is, CliftonStrengths assessment might surprise you. Ideal does not mean evenly spread. In fact, when...
2021-04-1808 min
Lead Through StrengthsStrengths Based Conversations - Get ROE (Return on Effort) Today via #CliftonStrengths #StrengthsFinder
Team Questions and Active Listening Impact Strengths Based Conversations
At Lead Through Strengths, our StrengthsFinder events are designed to help you dial deep into your strengths so you can understand yourself better and strengthen team performance. What better way to launch this goal into action than through meaningful activities and strengths based conversations that are grounded in your natural talents!
But how do you keep the value of these conversations when your reality hits? Maybe these conversations feel weird to you over Zoom or MS teams. Maybe you don't know where to start, and you...
2021-04-0414 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsStrengths Based Conversations – Get ROE (Return on Effort) TodayTeam Questions and Active Listening Impact Strengths Based Conversations At Lead Through Strengths, our StrengthsFinder events are designed to help you dial deep into your strengths so you can understand yourself better and strengthen team performance. What better way to launch this goal into action than through meaningful activities and strengths based conversations that are grounded in your natural talents! But how do you keep the value of these conversations when your reality hits? Maybe these conversations feel weird to you over Zoom or MS teams. Maybe you don't know where to start, and you feel a lit...
2021-04-0414 min
Lead Through StrengthsUsing Strengths For Sales Teams via #CliftonStrengths #StrengthsFinder
Applying Strengths For Sales Teams Can Boost Performance
If you look over those moments where you closed a deal or knocked out a killer proposal, you were likely in the zone. That whole idea of "flow" or being in the zone - it's a clue to your greatest strengths. Work feels effortless because either you were at your genuine best or you were dealing with a seller who was.
In this episode, Lisa Cummings and co-host Joseph Dworak reveal how voracious learners study up on a bunch of popular selling methodologies. Yet, sometimes th...
2021-03-2113 min
Lead Through StrengthsFirst Step: Talk About Strengths To Get In The Zone via #CliftonStrengths #StrengthsFinder
What's the first step after the CliftonStrengths assessment?
The StrengthsFinder Test, StrengthsFinder training, and the StrengthsFinder 2.0 book are all a wealth of resources for uncovering what your top talent themes are, and how you can apply them.
After your team gets their results, the next step by many teams is to focus on learning about each of the 34 teams. They pour over the definitions, and want to learn about the tool. Yet actually, there's a better way to kick off this process.
In this episode, Lisa Cummings and guest co-host Joseph Dw...
2021-03-0715 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsFirst Step: Talking About Strengths To Get In The ZoneWhat's the first step after the CliftonStrengths assessment? The StrengthsFinder Test, StrengthsFinder training, and the StrengthsFinder 2.0 book are all a wealth of resources for uncovering what your top talent themes are, and how you can apply them. After your team gets their results, the next step by many teams is to focus on learning about each of the 34 teams. They pour over the definitions, and want to learn about the tool. Yet actually, there's a better way to kick off this process. In this episode, Lisa Cummings and guest co-host Joseph Dworak emphasize the importance of...
2021-03-0715 min
Lead Through StrengthsManaging To People’s Strengths via #CliftonStrengths #StrengthsFinder
Managing To People’s Strengths, A Simple Path To Better Performance
This topic opens a series of interviews featuring Lead Through Strengths facilitator Joseph Dworak. Now this particular episode looks at the value of workplace conversations, especially when the team is remote.
People have never been more hungry for human connection than today. In response to this challenge, Joseph models how a keen and intentional manager ensures that team meetings seamlessly incorporate business updates with open-ended questions about work or life — the answers to which become a goldmine not only for human connection but...
2021-02-2112 min
Lead Through StrengthsStop The Soul Suck — Get Assigned Work In Your Strengths Zone via #CliftonStrengths #StrengthsFinder
Work In Your Strengths Zone To Make Work Enjoyable
How often you work in your strengths zone has a lot to do with living your best life. Here at Lead Through Strengths, we believe that choosing easy doesn't equate to choosing lazy. It means choosing efficiency and getting more of what works for you and what you enjoy focusing on.
This may sound too good to be true. But what if the gap between you and your own strengths zone is actually shorter than you think?
In this episode, Lisa Cummings...
2021-02-0720 min
Lead Through StrengthsSave Time At Work With Your #Strengths — It's Easy, Not Lazy via #CliftonStrengths #StrengthsFinder
Take The Path of Least Resistance To Save Time At Work
One of the best things that happen when you are aligned with your natural talents is that work ceases to feel like "work." This is that sweet spot where you accomplish your tasks feel like you're in a state of flow. This is when things on your to-do list energize you, rather than drain you.
Since the work is easier and the results are more excellent, you save time and precious energy at work.
It's totally different on the flip side when...
2021-01-2427 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsNot Feeling Very Worky Today? Get To The Truth About WhyIf You're Not Feeling Very Worky Today, Your Feeling Is Valid If you woke up not feeling very worky today, you're not alone. All around the world, this happens for reasons that are either obvious or hard to dig. Being in a funk is a real struggle that can last from days to months and can impact many important decisions that you make. It happens in the workplace and beyond. Being in this situation may lead you to deliberate whether to stay in a job or not, to stay in a relationship or not, to...
2021-01-1026 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsUsing Hobbies To Make Money (AKA Translating Interests To Your Job)Using Hobbies To Make Money And To Uncover Strengths Outside Of The Office Your personal hobbies — those things you do outside of work for fun and creative expression — are most likely a mirror of your talent themes. That's why discovering your top strengths through StrengthsFinder often leads to that aha moment where it becomes crystal clear why you do those things you are so passionate about. Many even get to maximize and thrive with their natural talents by using hobbies to make money, and you could be one of them. Often you're good at what you like, and...
2020-11-2905 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsWhat is StrengthsFinder Training? Can It Kickstart Productivity At Work?What Is StrengthsFinder Training Like? Get A Glimpse Of The Lead Through Strengths Style. So, what is StrengthsFinder training really all about? What will we talk about? What makes the training any different from other strengths courses around? Can we do this for a team building event? Is this like DiSC or MBTi? Does it even work in a virtual environment? These may be some of the questions that you are contemplating before joining a strengths training. Well, this podcast episode is the preview you need if you're exploring your options, or if you're looking for the...
2020-11-1504 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsAnnoying Coworkers? Send In A Strengths BombOn "Bad" Strengths: The Perception Behind Annoying Coworkers If you just got into StrengthsFinder, chances are you are all fired up knowing about your top strengths and, maybe, how they compare to others'. Many of us scroll through all the 34 talent themes and then mentally assign some of them to people or teams that we know. This tendency is generally okay because our experiences working with people or teams allow us to match up some positive perceptions of their dominant themes, albeit on a surface level. It comes naturally to us. But when you skew t...
2020-11-0110 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsThe CliftonStrengths Report Says You're Awesome! Now What?Once You Get Your CliftonStrengths Report, How Should You Take Action? Your CliftonStrengths report reflects your greatest strengths. As you focus on applying them to work, you might also wonder how to handle situations that call for talent themes way below your top 5 or top 10. If you're like most people, you'll want to dial up your bottom talents. Unfortunately, this can be a very draining process with a low return on your effort. Instead, your high-leverage will come from studying the top talents in your CliftonStrengths report — then double down on your superpowers. If you need...
2020-10-1807 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsIs StrengthsFinder Legit And Valid?StrengthsFinder Legit? Valid? Accurate? If you're wondering, you're actually just like Sara Regan, the Lead Through Strengths facilitator in this interview. Before being exposed to the tool, she was a bit skeptical about it. Usually, before doing some strengths finding with the team, one or two among us are wondering if psychometric tools are accurate. Is StrengthsFinder legit? Is it valid? The CliftonStrengths Assessment has not escaped such skepticism from some of our participants. You're not alone. Many of us come to these tools with a cautious eye. We want to know that it's more...
2020-09-2008 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsUsing Your Strengths For A Productivity Gut CheckLead Through Strengths Facilitator Strother Gaines Shares How CliftonStrengths Can Help With Productivity. When it comes to work or personal goals, it is one thing to plan out all the things you intended to do and another to carry them out as committed. How we manage time, and how consistently or effectively we accomplish the tasks in our calendars, often determine the level of our productivity at work. Are we prioritizing the important and urgent issues when we need to make that decision? Productivity is tough. Time management and calendars and overflowing to do lists c...
2020-09-0609 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsSuperpowers At Work – How To Wield Them And Amp Up Your Work WeekYour Superpowers At Work - New Ideas For Finding Them And Using Them From Lead Through Strengths Facilitator Strother Gaines In this episode, Lisa Cummings and co-host Strother Gaines discuss, through analogies and practical examples, the impact of knowing how to wield your superpowers at work. If our previous episode suggested ways of striking a balance between making your strengths known and not sounding arrogant about it, this topic is all about using your superpowers at work with out overusing your power. Listen as Lisa and Strother explore one of the important paths towards professional m...
2020-08-2315 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsIgnite Better Team Collaboration Through StrengthsConversations About Turning Conflicts Into Strengths Collaboration - With Lead Through Strengths Facilitator Strother Gaines In any work environment, especially widely diverse ones where people with different backgrounds, cultures and management styles work together, conflicts between or among employees can arise. At the same time, every customer seems to come to us hoping for better teamwork and collaboration. While conflicts are inevitable, they can actually be an opportunity to exercise strengths so that these conflicts turn into a collaboration. Listen to Lisa Cummings and Strother Gaines as they navigate this conversation about turning conflicts into st...
2020-07-2607 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsHow To Not Sound Arrogant When Building A Career Brand Around Your StrengthsLead Through Strengths Facilitator Strother Gaines Shares His Thoughts On How To Not Sound Arrogant When You Offer Out Your Strengths In this episode, Lisa Cummings and co-host Strother Gaines talk about the different ways you can present or offer your strengths at work and how to not sound arrogant in doing so. How you can be received or appreciated for your contribution at work depends on how you are able to maintain that delicate balance between wanting to be known for your strengths and not coming off as full of yourself. Customers come to u...
2020-07-1206 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsWhat To Do When You Don’t Like Your StrengthsLead Through Strengths Facilitator Strother Gaines - Helping You Figure Out What To Do When You Don't Like Your Strengths This episode is all about the situation when you don't like your strengths — or you don't think you like someone else's strengths. It's easy to stereotype one of the CliftonStrengths talent themes, good or bad, when you only take a cursory glance at it. It's also easy for your talent to masquerade as a weakness if you have the volume turned up too high for the situation. Here's the transcript of the interview with Lisa Cu...
2020-06-2805 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCore Concept #3: Regulate By SituationIf you want others to experience the best of your StrengthsFinder talent themes, you'll love our third core concept -- regulate by situation. A Simple Concept? Imagine you’re in front of a mixing board wherein you’re looking at your Top 5 or Top 10 from your CliftonStrengths reports. Each of your talent themes is assigned a fader so that each of them could have its own volume. To regulate by situation is to adjust your talent theme’s “volume” based on the following: the person you're interacting with the project and what it calls for It’s...
2020-03-2209 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on Strengths9 Ways To Build Stronger Teams Core Concepts for Stronger Teams In this series, you’ll explore 9 core concepts that will help you implement strengths with your team at work. The concepts we chose for you came straight from you - both from listeners of this show and from participants in our training classes. These are the concepts that pop out as most important or elusive. If you know the overlooked or unconsidered angles that can help you make the most of strengths on your team, you'll make big leaps. Keep reading to see the full list. There will be one dedicated podcast ep...
2020-02-0914 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Achiever Is Your StrengthI hear a lot of reflections about how to apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Achiever to your career. In this series, you get one strength per post so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make an even stronger alignment between your current job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. ...
2019-12-2213 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Activator Is Your StrengthI hear a lot of reflections about how to apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Activator to your career. In this series, you get one strength per post so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make an even stronger alignment between your current job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. ...
2019-12-0811 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Adaptability Is Your StrengthI hear a lot of reflections about how to apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Adaptability to your career. In this series, you get one strength per post so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make an even stronger alignment between your current job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. ...
2019-11-2414 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Analytical Is Your StrengthI hear a lot of reflections about how to apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Analytical to your career. In this series, you get one strength per post so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make an even stronger alignment between your current job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. ...
2019-11-1015 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Arranger Is Your StrengthI hear a lot of reflections about how to apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Arranger to your career. In this series, you get one strength per post so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make an even stronger alignment between your current job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. ...
2019-10-2711 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Belief Is Your StrengthI hear a lot of reflections about how to apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Belief to your career. In this series, you get one strength per post so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make an even stronger alignment between your current job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. ...
2019-10-1314 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Command Is Your StrengthI hear a lot of reflections about how to apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Command to your career. In this series, you get one strength per post so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make an even stronger alignment between your current job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. ...
2019-09-2914 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Communication Is Your StrengthI hear a lot of reflections about how to apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Communication to your career. In this series, I break down one strength per post so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make an even stronger alignment between your current job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best....
2019-09-1510 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Competition Is Your StrengthI hear a lot of reflections about how to apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Competition to your career. In this series, I break down one strength per post so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make an even stronger alignment between your current job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best....
2019-09-0109 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Connectedness Is Your StrengthI hear a lot of reflections about how to apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Connectedness to your career. In this series, I break down one strength per post so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make an even stronger alignment between your current job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best....
2019-08-1811 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Consistency Is Your StrengthI hear a lot of reflections about how to apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Consistency to your career. In this series, I break down one strength per post — so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make an even stronger alignment between your current job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best.
2019-08-0411 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Context Is Your StrengthI hear a lot of curiosity about how to apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Context to your career. In this series, I break down one strength per post — so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make an even stronger alignment between your current job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best.
2019-07-2112 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Deliberative Is Your StrengthI hear a lot of curiosity about how to apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Deliberative to your career. In this series, I break down one strength per post — so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make an even stronger alignment between your current job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best.
2019-07-0712 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Developer Is Your StrengthI hear a lot of curiosity about how to apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Developer to your career. In this series, I break down one strength per post — so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make an even stronger alignment between your current job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best.
2019-06-2312 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Discipline Is Your StrengthI hear a lot of curiosity about how to apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Discipline to your career. In this series, I break down one strength per post — so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make an even stronger alignment between your current job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best.
2019-06-0914 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Empathy Is Your StrengthI hear a lot of curiosity about how to apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Empathy to your career. In this series, I break down one strength per post — so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make a better alignment between your job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. - If...
2019-05-2614 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Focus Is Your StrengthI hear a lot of curiosity about how to apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Focus to your career. In this series, I break down one strength per post — so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make a better alignment between your job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. - If...
2019-05-1213 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Futuristic Is Your StrengthI hear a lot of curiosity about how to apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Futuristic to your career. In this series, I break down one strength per post — so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make a better alignment between your job and your strengths. – If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. – If you’re exp...
2019-04-2814 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Harmony Is Your StrengthI hear a lot of curiosity about how to apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Harmony to your career. In this series, I break down one strength per post — so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make a better alignment between your job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. - If...
2019-04-1416 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Ideation Is Your StrengthI get tons of questions about how to go deeper to align your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Ideation with your career. So in this series, I break down one strength per post. That way, you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make a better match between your job and your strengths. - If you’re reading as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. ...
2019-03-3112 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Includer Is Your StrengthI get tons of questions about how to go deeper to align your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Includer with your career. So in this series, I break down one strength per post. That way, you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make a better match between your job and your strengths. - If you’re reading as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. ...
2019-02-1711 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Individualization Is Your StrengthI hear a lot of curiosity about how to apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Individualization to your career. In this series, I break down one strength per post — so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make a better alignment between your job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. - If...
2019-02-0312 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Input Is Your StrengthI get a whole lot of questions about how to amplify your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Input with your career. In this series, I break down one strength per post — so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make a better alignment between your job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. ...
2019-01-2008 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Intellection Is Your StrengthI get a whole lot of questions about how to amplify your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Intellection with your career. In this series, I break down one strength per post — so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make a better alignment between your job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. ...
2019-01-1309 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Learner Is Your StrengthI hear a lot of curiosity about how to apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Learner to your career. In this series, I break down one strength per post — so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make a better alignment between your job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. - If...
2019-01-0608 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Maximizer Is Your StrengthI get a whole lot of questions about how to amplify your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Maximizer with your career. In this series, I break down one strength per post — so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make a better alignment between your job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. ...
2018-12-3010 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Positivity Is Your StrengthI get a whole lot of questions about how to align your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Positivity with your career. In this series, I break down one strength per post. That way, you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make a better match between your job and your strengths. – If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best.
2018-12-2309 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Relator Is Your StrengthI get tons of questions about how to go deeper to align your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Relator with your career. So in this series, I break down one strength per episode. That way, you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make a better match between your job and your strengths. – If you’re reading as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. – If you’...
2018-12-1609 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Responsibility Is Your StrengthI get a whole lot of questions about how to align your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Responsibility with your career. In this series, I break down one strength per post — so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make a better match between your job and your strengths. – If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. – If you’r...
2018-12-0908 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Restorative Is Your StrengthI get gobs of questions about how to align your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Restorative with your career. So in this series, I break down one strength per post so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make a better match between your job and your strengths. – If you’re exploring as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. – If you’re explorin...
2018-12-0208 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Self-Assurance Is Your StrengthI get a lot of questions about how to align your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Self-Assurance with your career. In this series, I break down one strength per episode so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make a better match between your job and your strengths. – If you’re exploring as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. – If you’re exploring for yourself...
2018-11-2507 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Significance Is Your StrengthI get tons of questions about how to align your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Significance with your career. So in this series, I break down one strength per episode. That way, you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make a better match between your job and your strengths. – If you’re exploring as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. – If you’re exploring for yourself...
2018-11-1808 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Strategic Is Your StrengthI get a steady stream of questions about how to align your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Strategic to your career. In this series, I break down one strength per episode — so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make a better match between your job and your strengths. – If you’re exploring as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. – If you’re exploring for yourse...
2018-11-1108 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCareer Branding When Woo Is Your StrengthI constantly get questions about how to align your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Woo with your career. So in this series, I break down one strength per episode — so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make a better match between your job and your strengths. – If you’re exploring as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. – If you’re exploring for yourself, use this a...
2018-11-0408 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsIs It Bad If I Only Have 2 CliftonStrengths DNA Colors?Today we're exploring your CliftonStrengths Q&A with a question someone asked me in a training class the other day. He said, “Hey, I only have two of the four CliftonStrengths colors in my StrengthsFinder DNA chart. Is that bad?” My answer to this one is like that Lil Jon Song “Work What Your Mama Gave Ya.” Maybe he said Shake What Your Mama Gave Ya, but you know what I'm talking about here. It’s the best thing you can do with your lineup of talents: use the ones you have. Have You Downloaded Your Strengths Tools?...
2018-10-0707 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsStrengths Q12: Uncommon SenseIn this 12-week strengths implementation series, you get one conversation per week to help your team start each week with strengths. If you “did” StrengthsFinder with your team and you didn’t follow up after the initial conversation, this is a great way to make Strengths part of your work culture. Go to [http://leadthroughstrengths.com/challenge] to get the series emailed to you one week at a time. You’ll get the question and examples to make it sound real and practical. You’ll also get additional angles so that you can take the answers beyond the surfac...
2018-09-2304 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsStrengths Q11: Cultures You ValueIn this 12-week strengths implementation series, you get one conversation per week to help your team start each week with strengths. If you “did” StrengthsFinder with your team and you didn’t follow up after the initial conversation, this is a great way to make Strengths part of your work culture. Go to [http://leadthroughstrengths.com/challenge] to get the series emailed to you one week at a time. You’ll get the question and examples to make it sound real and practical. You’ll also get additional angles so that you can take the answers beyond the surfac...
2018-09-1605 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsStrengths Q10: Wins At WorkIn this 12-week strengths implementation series, you get one conversation per week to help your team start each week with strengths. If you “did” StrengthsFinder with your team and you didn’t follow up after the initial conversation, this is a great way to make Strengths part of your work culture. Go to [http://leadthroughstrengths.com/challenge] to get the series emailed to you one week at a time. You’ll get the question and examples to make it sound real and practical. You’ll also get additional angles so that you can take the answers beyond the surfac...
2018-09-0903 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsStrengths Q9: Team ReputationIn this 12-week strengths implementation series, you get one conversation per week to help your team start each week with strengths. If you “did” StrengthsFinder with your team and you didn’t follow up after the initial conversation, this is a great way to make Strengths part of your work culture. Go to [http://leadthroughstrengths.com/challenge] to get the series emailed to you one week at a time. You’ll get the question and examples to make it sound real and practical. You’ll also get additional angles so that you can take the answers beyond the surfac...
2018-09-0203 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsStrengths Q8: Lend Your TalentIn this 12-week strengths implementation series, you get one conversation per week to help your team start each week with strengths. If you “did” StrengthsFinder with your team and you didn’t follow up after the initial conversation, this is a great way to make Strengths part of your work culture. Go to [http://leadthroughstrengths.com/challenge] to get the series emailed to you one week at a time. You’ll get the question and examples to make it sound real and practical. You’ll also get additional angles so that you can take the answers beyond the surfac...
2018-08-2602 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsStrengths Q7: Face Lit UpIn this 12-week strengths implementation series, you get one conversation per week to help your team start each week with strengths. If you “did” StrengthsFinder with your team and you didn’t follow up after the initial conversation, this is a great way to make Strengths part of your work culture. Go to [http://leadthroughstrengths.com/challenge] to get the series emailed to you one week at a time. You’ll get the question and examples to make it sound real and practical. You’ll also get additional angles so that you can take the answers beyond the surfac...
2018-08-1903 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsStrengths Q6: Daily GoodIn this 12-week strengths implementation series, you get one conversation per week to help your team start each week with strengths. If you “did” StrengthsFinder with your team and you didn’t follow up after the initial conversation, this is a great way to make Strengths part of your work culture. Go to http://leadthroughstrengths.com/challenge to get the series emailed to you one week at a time. You’ll get the question and examples to make it sound real and practical. You’ll also get additional angles so that you can take the answers beyond the surfac...
2018-08-1203 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsStrengths Q5: Career Branding QuoteIn this 12-week strengths implementation series, you get one conversation per week to help your team start each week with strengths. If you “did” StrengthsFinder with your team and you didn’t follow up after the initial conversation, this is a great way to make Strengths part of your work culture. Go to http://leadthroughstrengths.com/challenge to get the series emailed to you one week at a time. You’ll get the question and examples to make it sound real and practical. You’ll also get additional angles so that you can take the answers beyond the surfac...
2018-08-0503 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsStrengths Q4: Favorite Job DutyIn this 12-week strengths implementation series, you get one conversation per week to help your team start each week with strengths. If you “did” StrengthsFinder with your team and you didn’t follow up after the initial conversation, this is a great way to make Strengths part of your work culture. Go to http://leadthroughstrengths.com/challenge to get the series emailed to you one week at a time. You’ll get the question and examples to make it sound real and practical. You’ll also get additional angles so that you can take the answers beyond the surface...
2018-07-2903 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsStrengths Q3: Dream JobsIn this 12-week strengths implementation series, you get one conversation per week to help your team start each week with strengths. If you “did” StrengthsFinder with your team and you didn’t follow up after the initial conversation, this is a great way to make Strengths part of your work culture. Go to http://leadthroughstrengths.com/challenge to get the series emailed to you one week at a time. You’ll get the question and examples to make it sound real and practical. You’ll also get additional angles so that you can take the answers beyond the surfac...
2018-07-2202 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsStrengths Q2: Favorite Thing About TeamIn this 12-week strengths implementation series, you get one conversation per week to help your team start each week with strengths. If you “did” StrengthsFinder with your team and you didn’t follow up after the initial conversation, this is a great way to make Strengths part of your work culture. Go to http://leadthroughstrengths.com/challenge to get the series emailed to you one week at a time. You’ll get the question and examples to make it sound real and practical. You’ll also get additional angles so that you can take the answers beyond the surfac...
2018-07-1502 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsStrengths Q1: Proudest AccomplishmentIn this 12-week strengths implementation series, you get one conversation per week to help your team start each week with strengths. If you “did” StrengthsFinder with your team and you didn’t follow up after the initial conversation, this is a great way to make Strengths part of your work culture. Go to http://leadthroughstrengths.com/challenge to get the series emailed to you one week at a time. You’ll get the question and examples to make it sound real and practical. You’ll also get additional angles so that you can take the answers beyond the surface...
2018-07-0802 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCan I Use Old StrengthsFinder Results For New Team Training?Today’s episode is a question that comes up every time we prepare clients for a training event that includes StrengthsFinder. The question today is whether you can take old or existing results and use them in a team or leadership training event today. I know this question is a bit tactical and technical compared to our usual topics, yet I thought it would be important to answer because we get asked so often. As you listen on, you will hear both HOW to find existing results (even if you think they’re wayyyy old), and we will...
2018-06-1012 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsWill A Strengths Approach Work Across Cultures?In this episode, Lisa answers the question: Will a strengths approach work in different cultures and countries? She the shares how leaders can use strengths to fulfill the five different needs of Mazlow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Have You Downloaded Your Strengths Tools? Remember to grab the strengths-focused 1x1 and team meeting resource to get your 12 weeks of conversation starters. That will help you start applying the conversations to your cross-culture understanding. Will A Strengths Approach Work In Different Cultures and Countries? Today a question came in from Molly about whether st...
2018-05-2717 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsWhat Should You Do When Two Talents Contradict Each Other? In this episode, Lisa answers the question: What should you do when two talents contradict each other? Don’t worry — you’ll be fine if you work on situational fluency and communication. Resources of the Episode You'll find lots of StrengthsFinder, leadership, and team tools on our Strengths Resources page. Have You Downloaded Your Strengths Tools? One of the best ways leaders can build a strengths-based culture is to offer an appreciation of strengths in action. If you’ll notice what works, you’ll get more of what works because peo...
2018-04-1515 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsWould StrengthsFinder Make A Great Hiring Tool?In this episode, Lisa answers the question: Would StrengthsFinder make a great hiring tool? Although it might seem logical, once you dig a little deeper you realize it might not be a great idea. But don’t despair — Lisa also gives you tips on how to use your team’s natural Strengths to compensate for the ones it is lacking. Have You Downloaded Your Strengths Tools? One of the best ways leaders can build a strengths-based culture is to offer an appreciation of strengths in action. If you’ll notice what works, you’ll get more of wh...
2018-03-1811 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsWhat do StrengthsFinder Colors Mean?050: What do StrengthsFinder Colors Mean? In this episode, Lisa answers the question: What do the StrengthsFinder colors mean? She describes the three things you need to consider when looking at your colors: your thoughts, your demands, and your filters. Have you downloaded your Strengths Tools? One of the best ways leaders can build a strengths-based culture is to offer appreciation of strengths in action. If you'll notice what works, you'll get more of what works because people can replicate what they've already done well. On our home page, you can download this awesome...
2018-02-1813 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsIf Every Person Has Unique Gifts, Shouldn't They Be Easier To Spot? Lisa Cummings | Lead Through Strengths | StrengthsFinder Trainer and SpeakerStrengths Focus For This Episode In this episode Lisa answers the question, "If every person has unique gifts, shouldn't they be easier to spot?" She uses the example of her trip to Bratislava, Slovakia, to explain that it's hard to see what's going on in our own heads every day. To help us learn what our strengths are, and the strengths of others, Lisa provides individual and team exercises that are easy to follow. She points out that it's extremely important that you bring out the talents on the team. You can do it by noticing what’s working so...
2018-01-2114 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsIs StrengthsFinder A Personality Test? Is CliftonStrengths The Same As DiSC and MBTI?Strengths Focus For This Episode In this episode Lisa answers the question, "Is StrengthsFinder a personality test?" She uses proof from both research data and real-life examples. She shows that StrengthsFinder is actually not a personality test, but instead a performance-based tool. Resources of the Episode You'll find lots of StrengthsFinder, leadership, and team tools on our Strengths Resources page. To find proof points and stats that can help you make the case for focusing on Strengths at your organization, check out LeadThroughStrengths.com/stats. Strengths Tools One of the best ways leaders...
2018-01-0709 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsWhat To Do When Your CliftonStrengths Talent Themes Cause Trouble For You?Austin, TX StrengthsFinder Training for Leaders Strengths Focus For This Episode In this episode Lisa answers the question, "Should you stop using natural talents that cause you trouble at work?" The short answer is no. The talent, or combination of talents, that's causing you trouble is your natural talent. No matter what you do to squash it, it will pop out somehow and scare people. It's much better to work to find other ways to utilize that troublesome talent. Lisa provides two different exercises for you: one for you as an individual, and one for your team.
2017-12-2411 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsIs There Proof That StrengthsFinder And Strengths Focused Development Works?Strengths Focus For This Episode In this episode Lisa clearly answers the question, "Is there proof that strengths focused development works?" First, she presents a case study. It's research from the University of Nebraska that proves focusing on strengths yields better ROI than training yourself in your weakness zone. Second, she offers the metaphor of a fish and a cat to bring the point alive. Resources of the Episode You'll find lots of StrengthsFinder, leadership, and team tools on our Strengths Resources page. Lisa also mentions this classic book by Donald O. Clifton and Paula...
2017-12-1010 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on Strengths10 Culture Building Tips For Managers Who Want To Build A Strengths Based Team - With Maya Tremelling and Cheikh Tall of FHI 360This Episode’s Focus on Strengths This week Lisa chats with Cheikh Tall, Maya Tremelling, and a Project Director at FHI 360. Their amazing company is working in 70 countries to find cures for many of the world's deadliest diseases, provide water for villages in Africa, and promote the health and well-being of all people. In this special episode, you'll hear how FHI 360 has built a strengths-based team, while nurturing a strong company culture. You'll learn about these 10 ideas: Charity Cube Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) Focus On The People Offer Awesome Grants Randomized Coffee Trials Thank You Cards No...
2017-10-2628 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsEmbedding Strengths In Your Company: Sustaining Results So That StrengthsFinder Is More Than A One-Time Event - With Murray GuestThis Episode’s Focus on Strengths This week Lisa chats with Murray Guest. They focus on embedding strengths into your company culture after StrengthsFinder training. Instead of just participating in a training, then putting your results and notes away, find ways to sustain the use of strengths at work and home. Using your strengths will improve your company culture, inspire your team to learn and grow, and increase your bottom line (and it will improve your family life too)! Murray is a consultant who works with companies and leaders to weave StrengthsFinder into their businesses. He...
2017-09-1928 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsStrengths Fuel Your Leadership Journey: Using Natural Talents As A Leader - With Dave StachowiakThis Episode’s Focus on StrengthsThis week Lisa chats with Dave Stachowiak. They focus on using your strengths to fuel your leadership journey. If you have ever compared yourself to someone else in the business world (which is probably most of us), or if you've had a career path that has zigged and zagged, then this podcast is for you. Dave is a consultant who works with top-level managers to build their leadership capabilities and amplify their strengths. So, tune into his examples and tips to improve your personal leadership skills as you listen. Dave's To...
2017-08-1528 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsUsing Your Strengths For Authenticity and Connection - With Strother GainesThis Episode’s Focus on Strengths This week Lisa chats with Strother Gaines, where they talk about using your strengths to maximize the authentic "you" at work. Strother works with a lot of clients who feel trapped in other people's expectations. This interview will help you look at your innate talents and focus on who you are at your natural best. By doing that, you'll make stronger connections in your career because you're not working so hard at showing up like you think you're supposed to at the office. Strother and Lisa met a few years ago at a...
2017-07-1826 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsBuild Culture By Hiring For Talents That Align With Company Values - With Bruce Ge and Neil DavisThis Episode’s Focus on Strengths This week Lisa speaks with Bruce Ge and Neil Davis, who join us to talk about what it's like to create an amazing culture at your company. They both give specific examples of ideas you can implement. Bruce Ge, the CEO at Jobs2Careers, gives insight into the most important functions of executives. Neil Davis, the Director of HR, offers ways to integrate company culture into the hiring process. Unlike our usual audio-only interviews, this one was onsite at the Jobs2Careers headquarters in Austin, Texas. If you prefer to watch the...
2017-06-2020 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on Strengths10 Ways To Improve Your Company Culture - With Sam SmithThis Episode’s Focus on Strengths This week Lisa speaks with Samantha Smith, who joins us to talk about what it's like to create an amazing culture at your company. She gives very specific examples of ideas you can implement, no matter what your current title is. Unlike our usual audio-only interviews, this one was onsite at the Jobs2Careers headquarters in Austin, Texas. You also get a bonus interview with Suong Luu. She gives the cultural overview from the employee perspective. Her first job out of college was with Jobs2Careers. She has already progressed through seve...
2017-05-1625 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsHow To Explore Your StrengthsFinder Report - With Pete MockaitisThis Episode’s Focus on Strengths This week Lisa speaks with Pete Mockaitis, who joins us in a live example of what it’s like to explore your StrengthsFinder results for the first time. Pete's Top 10 StrengthsFinder Talent Themes: Ideation, Strategic, Learner, Activator, Input, Connectedness, Woo, Communication, Positivity, Individualization Lisa’s Top 10 StrengthsFinder Talent Themes: Strategic, Maximizer, Positivity, Individualization, Woo, Futuristic, Focus, Learner, Communication, Significance Resources of the Episode You can reach Pete through the Awesome at Your Job website. You can also connect with him on Twitter and LinkedIn. And you should because he...
2017-04-1828 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsStrengths Focused Teams Start With What's Right: How Gratitude Changes Everything - With Lexy ThompsonThis Episode’s Focus on Strengths This week Lisa speaks with Alexsys (Lexy) Thompson. They discuss lots of ideas about how to apply strengths to both conflict on your team and gratitude on your team. If you interact with others in your daily life, then this is the episode for you! Lexy’s Top 10 StrengthsFinder Talent Themes: Strategic, Connectedness, Futuristic, Intellection, Command, Input, Activator, Ideation, Self-Assurance, Relator Lisa’s Top 10 StrengthsFinder Talent Themes: Strategic, Maximizer, Positivity, Individualization, Woo, Futuristic, Focus, Learner, Communication, Significance Resource of the Episode You can reach Lexy through the Trybal Pe...
2017-03-2128 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsWhy Use StrengthsFinder At Work To Build A Team Culture - With Adam SeamanThis Episode’s Focus on Strengths This week Lisa speaks with Adam Seaman. They chat about the difference between strengths and talents, as well as practical applications for your top strengths. This interview is a great introduction to what you can do with Clifton StrengthsFinder. Adam’s Top 10 StrengthsFinder Talent Themes: Strategic, Individualization, Ideation, Intellection, Input, Adaptability, Command, Activator, Empathy, Futuristic Lisa’s Top 10 StrengthsFinder Talent Themes: Strategic, Maximizer, Positivity, Individualization, Woo, Futuristic, Focus, Learner, Communication, Significance Resource of the Episode You can reach Adam through the Talent2Strength website. He also posts helpful tho...
2017-02-2130 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on Strengths20,000 Moments For Strengths Today: Taking Small Actions Toward Your Talents - With Steven BeckThis Episode’s Focus on Strengths Today's episode features Steven Beck, one of the top Gallup StrengthsFinder experts. In fact, he trained Lisa back in the day! This interview focuses on the concepts of peak experience, how to use your Top 5 to bring out the best in others, and great information on how to make a practical connection between your core strengths and the values that are most important to you. Listen in...you'll learn a lot today. Steven's Top 10 StrengthsFinder Talent Themes: Communication, Woo, Maximizer, Strategic, Activator, Self-Assurance, Individualization, Ideation, Futuristic, Focus Lis...
2016-12-2026 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCreate A Strengths Habit: Strengths Research - With Michelle McQuaidThis Episode’s Focus on Strengths < >Today’s episode features Michelle McQuaid, the author of “Your Strengths Blueprint: How to be Engaged, Energized, and Happy at Work.” During this engaging interview, Lisa Cummings chats with Michelle about her personal experience using her unique Strengths. Michelle shares practical examples about how she made huge changes not only at work, but also throughout every aspect of her life. Today, Michelle is flourishing and providing guidance to others via her books, coaching, training, and through her annual Strengths Challenge. In 2016, the strengths challenge is September 6 – 12, and we hope you'll join the next one!...
2016-09-0629 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsBoost Your Wellbeing Through Strengths - With Matt Swenson This Episode's Focus on Strengths This month’s episode features Matt Swenson, who is another StrengthsFinder all-star. He helps his clients use their Strengths to improve the well being of the whole person. Lisa’s interview with Matt provides cool tools to help you apply your natural talents to your wellbeing. If you are ready to create some healthy strengths habits, then this is the interview for you. Matt has a background in international business, sales, coaching, sales management, marketing, product development, and athletics. Those unique experiences roll up to offer you a unique perspective on we...
2016-08-1626 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsSpark Your Creativity And Team Innovation - With Melissa DinwiddieThis Episode’s Focus on Strengths In this episode, Lisa has a fun conversation with Melissa Dinwiddie. Melissa is a multi-talented, creative person who lights up your day with her voice and enthusiasm! She helps her clients to use their strengths to get their mojo back when they feel like their innovation gene has left the building. You’ll find lots of ideas to spark your creative mojo in this episode. Plus, you’ll hear about her “Passion Pluralite” life, as she calls it, so listen in. You’ll walk away with a newly formed opinion of w...
2016-05-1728 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsBuild A Well Rounded Team: Should We Try To Develop Our Weaknesses - With Jim CollisonThis Episode’s Focus on Strengths In this episode, Lisa speaks with Jim Collison. He manages a technology team at Gallup in Omaha, Nebraska. He also champions the community for Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches, so he’s the poster child of the movement for many strengths professionals. You’ll find this podcast particularly interesting if you’re ready to implement strengths-based coaching with your team. Jim gives specific examples that will get your wheels turning. He offers ideas for building a stronger team. He shares stories from his strengths based parenting experiences. And he shares examples...
2016-04-1929 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsTake This Job & Love It: What To Do When You're Thinking About Quitting - With Ben FanningThis Episode’s Focus on Strengths Ben Fanning shows you how to take the job you’re already in and shape it into something you’ll love. He says to think twice before quitting your job. He cautions you to look carefully before you fire a team member. Why? Well, it’s because both actions can cost as much as buying a new car. That’s a lot of money! And often, the role can be tweaked in a way that brings your talents (or theirs) to the forefront. You’ll find this episode especially useful if yo...
2016-03-2926 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsUsing Strengths For Assigning Work By Talent - With Jessica RhodesThis Episode’s Focus on Strengths Jessica Rhodes joins us to show you how to apply your top strengths. She also shares some magical ideas for uncovering the natural talents of people on your team. You’ll find this episode especially useful if you’ve had your team take the StrengthsFinder survey, yet wondered how to actually apply strengths to real-world situations to improve and grow your business. Jessica is an inspiring guest, who encourages you to experiment. She helps you change things up, use your strengths to maximize potential, and to increase profitability. As w...
2016-02-2229 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsEngage Employees Through Strengths - With Grace LaconteFrom Grace, you’ll learn: Knowing You’re In Your Strengths Zone. What it’s like when you feel the “high” of using your natural talents and getting a literal paycheck to show you that you’re moving in the right direction. When Your Strengths Are Opposite Of Someone Else’s. What to do when you have a talent of sparking ideas and projects, yet your constant ideas and activation of new projects drives your team crazy. In her case, she realized that her employees needed things she wouldn’t naturally bring. She gives great examples of...
2015-12-1420 min