The Leadership Vision Blog & Podcast Archive
How our virtual Delivery Helps Teams Deal with Real-World Business Problems
Today on the podcast, Brian and Linda Schubring and I will be recapping two of our recent virtual events. We will discuss some of our biggest takeaways from them and also share how we’ve been using our platform to discuss relevant, real-time business, and team challenges with our clients. So keep listening!
On the Importance of Rest
In this episode we talk about how to make intentional interruptions in our lives to break the flow and monotony. We’ll discuss how that can give us the space to unravel some of the knots that have have been tied around these global and national events. We hope this will remind us of who we are and what we need to flourish in these challenging times. We don’t accidentally get healthy and feel rested. It takes intentionality, discipline, and focus.
Understanding your Communication Patterns and Preferences
In this podcast episode, we examine where our communication preferences and patterns have come from, how those origins impact the way we communicate today, and what our team needs to know about us to communicate most effectively.
How to be a Good Team Member
On this episode of the podcast, we share three things you should be doing if you want to become a better team member. We talk about intention versus experience, and how to get those things to line up more often. Listen now!
A Strengths-Based Approach to Difficult Situations
Today on the podcast, we’re talking about how our Strengths can help us handle difficult situations. Specifically, challenges and conflicts. We define those terms and offer FIVE things that will help you prepare before a difficult situation arises, and how to handle them when they do. We also issue a challenge so listen to the very end!
Moving Beyond an Individual Understanding of StrengthsFinder Results
Carrie was surprised, sitting in the Strengths Based Leadership training, by how much it shifted her thinking about her StrengthsFinder themes. As a result, she is now approaching leadership by considering the perspective and Strengths of others, instead of trying to make others adapt to her own. The self-reflection exercises helped her acknowledge areas for growth, and areas of great strength. Continue reading to learn more about this, and consider this: How can my Strengths be used to create trust, compassion, stability and hope in those around me?
A Generative Application of StrengthsFinder: For Self and Others
Steph is really starting to find her niche at Leadership Vision. Here, she shares what she has learned about her Strengths, and the ways they have brought life not only to herself, but our entire team. Keep reading and reflect on your own Strengths; which of them are generative to yourself and others? Which are not? How can you change that?
Strengths and Mindfulness: Paying Attention to what Makes us Unique
Mindfulness is paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. Strengths helps us understand what makes us unique, and StrengthsFinder invites each of us to celebrate what is good and right in ourselves and in others. Keep reading to see how these two ideas come together.
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 […]
Applying Strengths Everywhere: Why The Strengths Course is Important
Recently, Carrie caught up with our President and founder, Brian Schubring to talk about our new Strengths Course. One of his beliefs is that Strengths apply everywhere. Keep reading as Carrie shares what she learned from him about why we decided to put some of what we do with our clients online in this format. It’s unique and we believe the depth of understanding gained is far greater than what anyone will receive elsewhere.
The Strengths Course – An Online Guide Helping you Understand your StrengthsFinder Profile
Leadership Vision has designed an online course to help individuals gain a deeper understanding of their unique Strengths profile. Through a guided process of Reflection, Observation and Application, participants will experience the Leadership Vision approach and begin creating their own personal narrative around Strengths. Keep reading to learn more and go deeper with your StrengthsFinder results!
Personal Strengths Aha: “Hard to Live With” Strengths
At Leadership Vision, we have a specific delivery around how we hold strengths based conversations. However, Linda has found that she learns the most about the visible behaviors of strengths when by simply practicing the art of paying attention. Everyday conversations are where some of the best learning can take place. Keep reading to hear more about how you can capitalize on daily experiences to have your own Strength aha.
How I See Authenticity at Leadership Vision
Many years ago, Bethany heard a teacher say the best way to identify counterfeit money, is to hold the real thing. As she begins her transition to the Leadership Vision team, this image is come to mind. The more you get to know the overall quality of a strengths-based leader, you more easily recognize when these are missing from those who are not leading this way. Keep reading as Bethany shares a bit about her new role.
How I Learned to Embrace my Themes of Strength
Life is so much better when we look at areas we excel in and stop looking at the areas we wish we could excel in. It took Steph a while to realize this, but once she did, she was more content than she could imagine. Read today’s post to learn more about her journey as she begins her time with Leadership Vision.
Our Growing Team: Meet our Newest Team Members
Halfway through 2015, our team had a meeting to evaluate our goals. Halfway through the meeting, it became clear we needed additional help on our team. We then began the evaluation of what additional layers of support needed to be added. Read as we introduce our two newest team members, and hear a bit about what they will be doing.
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