The Importance of Focusing on Your Base
One of the best parts of my career so far has been having fantastic managers who helped steer me. I have also had a few […]
Joseph Dworak
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If you want to go Deeper with StrengthsFinder, Learn your Talents!
It is easy to look at someone’s top 5 Themes and make predictions about what they might be in generic and prescriptive ways. We see this all the time online and usually find it to be less than helpful. To really know what someone’s Themes will be like in real life, you must spend time with them hearing their story and listening for Talents. To truly unlock the power of StrengthsFinder we think this is a must. Keep reading as Joseph digs into how to do this and why it is important.
Our Four Most Commonly Asked Questions about StrengthsFinder
We get many questions about StrengthsFinder. While our approach is customized for each client, and no two engagements are quite the same, the questions we […]
Using StrengthsFinder to Build Strong Friendships
As we age, we often look back over our life and examine the things that have made us who we are. Friendships are key to what has shaped us today. As we think about StrengthsFinder, it is a fantastic tool often leveraged in a business or work setting. However, if applied to our friendships, it can be fundamental to deeper awareness of self and others. Read as Joseph​ explains how he has done this.
How to Focus your Team on Positive Aspects of Strengths
One trend we are seeing more and more, is people want StrengthsFinder to become a formula or a prescription. Or worse, a label. We have written about some of this before, but it is worth further explanation. It is key to focus on the positive aspects of Strengths. As consultants, we steer people back to understanding their own strengths and taking the time to understand their co-workers strengths. Keep reading as Joseph describes our four part process to do this.