The Leadership Vision Blog & Podcast Archive
Is there such a thing as Strengths Balance?
There is one question we seem to get a lot as it relates to the top 5 StrengthsFinder Theme report: Is there such a thing as Strengths Balance? At Leadership Vision, we believe there is no such thing as ‘Strengths Balance’ or having the ‘right’ set of Strengths for a given job or leadership role. In this episode, we discuss our understanding of balance as it pertains to Strengths and how to shift the conversation from balanced or unbalanced to becoming the best version of you.
Strengths & Moral Conviction
In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, we discuss how the language of Strengths can inform how our behaviors and convictions influence and shape others. We also investigate how our Strengths can help us understand how our moral convictions develop, how they evolve, and how they are expressed to other people. At the end of the episode, we share an activity helpful for anyone looking to dive deeper into their understanding of Strengths and moral conviction. Enjoy!
Executive Coaching with Strengths
In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, we discuss our process of executive coaching and what we’ve been learning over the past 18 months. We outline our executive coaching process, share some examples of how we’re integrating Strengths, and share a few takeaways you might be able to use with your team.
A Team Building Activity Using Your Images of Strength
In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, we dive into a conversation from back in 2017 about images. We discuss the power of images, the power of finding objects, and how you can use them to get to know your Strengths and the Strengths of other people a little bit more. We also share a very helpful and practical show & tell activity that we encourage you to try with your team. Enjoy!
What is Leadership Vision?
In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, we release our very first videocast of a conversation with Leadership Vision CEO, Brian Schubring, from 2017. We discuss what Leadership Vision is, how we got started, a little bit of our history, some of our foundational beliefs, what were we trying to achieve as an organization, and how our work can help all types of teams thrive. Enjoy!
How to Leverage Your Strengths in Job Transition
Very few of us will spend the duration of our careers in the same role. Logan shares advice that allowed him to navigate his most recent job switch and three important ways you can leverage your Strengths in job transition.
2 Keys to Leading Through Change
Leading through change is a constant challenge for all leaders. No matter your scope of influence or the number of people being affected, change will always be one of the challenges facing leaders. Change will test your adaptive capacities. Change will cast shadows of doubt within yourself, cloud your vision of the future, and erode the clarity of a well-planned strategy. Change may threaten relational trust and distract even the most focused of your team. On the other hand, change can be a welcome catalyst for greater clarity, compassion, and community.
Understanding The Good and Bad of Strengths
In our work as consultants with StrengthsFinder, we often hear people referring to different Themes of Strength with “good or bad,” “positive or negative” type of language. There is a misconception that certain Strengths are better than others, or at least better for certain things. We are constantly pushing back on this type of thinking, and instead, seek to help people understand that Strengths are character neutral – they are not good or bad, but entirely individual to the person who uses them. Keep reading as Joseph explores this idea with his own Themes, and offers an easy activity for reflection.
Don’t Miss the Train: Get on Board with our 2017 Strengths Communicator Trainings
Leadership Vision is pleased to announce the dates for our next Strengths Communicator Training. A cohort is forming now for June 21-22 and August16-17. This “train the trainer” model will provide you the tools to further develop your ability to better understand the unique behaviors of Strengths in yourself and in others. In this blog post, Bethany von Steinbergs shares why you don’t want the upcoming Strengths Communicator Training to “pass you by.”
An Incubator for Developing a Strengths Based Organization
When Leadership Vision partners with an organization through any of our consulting services, we help create an ideal environment for individuals and teams to grow. We seek to build rapport with our clients around a behavior-based approach to Strengths. From the way Leadership Vision consultants introduce themselves, to the ways we engage the individuals and teams around Strengths prompts, our work is filled with meaning and purpose.
A Visual Representation of My Strengths
If a friend asked you to choose an image that represents your Strengths, what image would you choose and why? Steph shares an image from her track and field days and explains how it is a visual representation of her Strengths.
Top Salespeople and the Domains of Strength
Sometimes, people can become overly focused on having specific Themes of Strengths to fulfill specific job roles. In this article, Jeff shares examples of extraordinary salespeople and their use of Themes of Strength in their work. He also explains how to understand the many Strengths that can be generative in a sales role.
Strengths and Culture: Beauty and Meaning
As a shaper of culture, keep three things in mind: First, the convergence of cultures actually creates a new culture. Secondly, the convergence of cultures allows for individuals to grow in their unique identities. Finally, a Strengths Based approach can Infuse the world with Beauty and Brilliance through relationship and conversation.
Professional Best Practices: 3 Team Activities Using StrengthsFinder Language
When it comes to creating team building activities that actually work, we have found the best ones to be simple, repeatable, and sustainable. Brian shares three lessons to illustrate how to introduce professional best practices while using StrengthsFinder language to prompt team conversations and application.
Attend a Leadership Vision Preview on March 30th in Minneapolis
Do you have employees in your organization who have taken the StrengthsFinder assessment? Perhaps, you have taken the assessment organization-wide and you are wondering what to do next? Or maybe you are an individual who is fascinated by Strengths and desires deeper training and development. If any of this applies to you, join us on Thursday, March 30, 2017, from 2-4:30 PM for our next Leadership Vision Preview Experience at our offices in downtown Minneapolis!
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