The Leadership Vision Blog & Podcast Archive
Leading In-Pandemic and Leading Post-Pandemic
Today on the podcast, Brian and Linda Schubring, our president and vice president, chat with me about what Leadership Vision is doing to help our clients right now, during this “in-pandemic” time. We also talk about how we’re trying to set them up for success “post-pandemic.” Listen now!
Leading in Crisis: A sneak peek of our services delivered virtually
Today on the podcast, we’re playing a recording from a recent team engagement series event we hosted virtually. We gathered about a dozen leaders from around the country from all sorts of industries and backgrounds to present our series titled “Leading in Crisis.”
How our Team is Processing Everything
Today on the podcast, our team processes how each of us are dealing with the shut down caused by the Corona virus. There are a lot of unknowns, but also reason to hope.
Exploring Strengths and Well-Being in Times of Uncertainty
Yes, this is a podcast episode about COVID-19… well sort of. It’s a conversation between Nathan and Brian and Linda Schubring as we look through a Strengths lens to examine our behaviors, emotions, and processes for establishing well-being during times of uncertainty.
Self-Awareness and the Generative and Degenerative Nature of Strengths pt 2
Today’s episode will help you understand the Generative and Degenerative expressions of your Strengths. We define terms, give examples, and provide you with three activities that will help you and your team better understand how your Strengths give life to you and others. Listen now!
Unlocking the Power of Team Building: The Crucial Role of Timing and Leadership
There will come time when it is your turn to lead. Maybe your skills are highly tuned to a particular set of circumstances . Or perhaps you have your hands in a variety of things – helping team members with several tasks. Keep reading to learn about an easy team building activity that will provide examples of your Strengths when they are on and when they are on the sidelines.
Crossing Thresholds to Build Relationships and Learn About Culture
A threshold is something you must pass to move in a desired direction. We are often asked why we do certain things. The reason, to cross thresholds. We believe in crossing thresholds to build relationships and learn more about the culture of an organization. By doing these two things, we better meet the needs of our clients. It’s difficult, and sometimes uncomfortable, but always worth the investment. Read more as Brian explains how we do 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.
You are Invited to our October StrengthsFinder Preview!
Join us Friday, October 9, 2015 as we host a FREE StrengthsFinder preview experience in Minneapolis. We will demonstrate our approach to using this transformational tool with individuals and teams. Sadly, 71% of workers in the U.S. are either disengaged or actively-disengaged in the workplace. That’s terrible! You are invited to discover how employees in your organization can benefit by working with our team, and how the Clifton StrengthsFinder can be leveraged to create a more engaged organization.
A Lifetime of Strengths: Understanding StrengthsFinder in Retirement
One year for Christmas Linda bought her mom and dad StrengthsFinder books to help explain to them what she does for a living. As two individuals who are well into retirement, it was amazing to hear how the tool holds up, years down the road. It is a reminder that Strengths are applicable to everyone, in every stage of life and open a space for individuals to share their perspective. Read more to hear the story.
Insights from our First Leadership Vision Apprentice
Editors Note: We are excited to have Sara, our first Leadership Vision Apprentice, share a bit of her journey. The Unexpected Prompts the Journey The […]
The Leadership Vision Apprentice Program: Investing in the Future
At the Leadership Vision 2014 Annual Summit in December, our team identified five bold steps of focus during 2015. These bold steps were intended to […]
Why You Need to Embrace your StrengthsFinder Theme Names
Recently we were working with a client, and the group had several members who were resistant to names of strength. For whatever reason, these people […]
3 Ways to Refine and Grow your Strengths
Practice and repetition lead to changes in how energy is allocated to different parts of the brain. The more we work in areas of strength, […]
3 Things any Manager can do to Grow a Team using StrengthsFinder
How do you help a team grow, become highly productive, and operate out of their strengths? Almost since I was introduced to StrengthsFinder in 2000 […]
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