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The Leadership Vision PodcastA Summer Reflection Part 3 of 3Send us a textToday on the Leadership Vision Podcast, Sara Schlipp-Riedel and Nathan Freeburg reflect on what they have learned over the summer months. Today's episode is the third and final in a three-part series where Nathan interviews members of our team about their summer insights in the hopes of implementing these new learnings for the remainder of the year.On this episode, Nathan and Sara talk about slowing down and being present in the moment.About the Leadership Vision PodcastThe Leadership Vision Podcast is a weekly show...
2019-08-2618 minThe Leadership Vision PodcastThe Mid-Year Team Health Check. Where are you?Send us a textToday on the podcast, Sara Schlipp-Riedel and I discuss a recent activity we did on our team. Sara leads our staff meeting and asked us each to answer a handful of "mid-year" check-in questions. They are designed to help us evaluate how the first half of our year has gone, and look towards the second half. The intent is to figure out what sorts of corrective measures might be needed to achieve our desired goals.In this episode, we'll go over each of those 10 questions. For a list of them head...
2019-07-1532 minThe Leadership Vision PodcastAn Invitation to become a more Vulnerable LeaderSend us a textWelcome to the Leadership Vision Podcast where we share our expertise in the discovery, practice, and implementation of a strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture.According to dictionary.com, vulnerability is the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. Yuck! That sounds terrible, no wonder nobody wants to be vulnerable. Who wants to willingly open themselves up to being attacked?I certainly don’t, but as it turns out, there’s actually a tremendous amount of po...
2019-04-1527 minThe Leadership Vision PodcastUnderstanding Strengths within in the Context of MarriageSend us a textWelcome to the next installment of the Leadership Vision Podcast where we share our expertise in the discovery, practice, and implementation of a strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture.During today’s episode, Sara Schlipp-Riedel and Nathan Freeburg will be talking about how to utilize Strengths in the context of marriage. They'll be sharing some examples from their own marriages about how they have utilized the language and philosophy of Strengths to better understand their partners. The benefits of having more tools to construct a more accurate image of the pe...
2019-01-2831 minThe Leadership Vision PodcastLearning on the Go. Reflecting on Our Work (podcast)Send us a textThis fall, our team has been traveling a lot! There was a three week stretch in October when six out of seven of us were working with some client somewhere in the world. It was kind of crazy, but also exhilarating. So I decided to pack my recorder on one of these client engagement trips and see what I could capture. I flew into California from Portland, and Sara Schlipp-Riedel, who arrived from Minneapolis earlier in the day, was planning to pick me up in the rental car. I texted her right before...
2018-11-1238 minThe Leadership Vision PodcastFive Traits of Effective Leadership with Sara Schlipp-RiedelSend us a textToday on the podcast, we’re talking about five leadership qualities that all leaders need to master if they want to be most effective. These five traits come from a list that Sara has been compiling for several years. To date, her list includes over 20 highly discerned characteristics that are critical in helping determine the success or failure of a leader. Listen now then reflect on your leadership skills as they relate to these five items.About The Leadership Vision PodcastThe Leadership Vision Podcast is a weekly show sh...
2018-05-0719 minThe Leadership Vision PodcastLearning how to Defend your Magic with Sara Schlipp-RiedelSend us a textIn this episode, Sara Schlipp-Riedel and I discuss the idea of "Defending One's Magic." If that sounds a little "fluffy" to you, the idea is simple. When adversity rears its ugly head, how can you fall back on the truth you know about yourself, learned through Strengths, and grab hold of those things.It's the idea of Self-discovery, self-empowerment, and self-awareness. Our curriculum has been developed to offer teams and individuals the opportunity to take full advantage of what StrengthsFinder has to offer. This idea translates into the ability to comprehend...
2018-02-2618 min