The Leadership Vision Blog & Podcast Archive
The Adaptive Capacities of Generation Z
Today on the podcast, we’re talking about the adaptive capacities of some of our favorite people part of Generation Z. A few weeks ago, Brian, Linda, and Nathan interviewed 7 college-aged students about what they are going through right now since they have all been sent home due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Listen now!
Our 21-Day Strengths Challenge Recap
Today on the podcast, Nathan and Carrie reflect back on the 21-day Strengths Challenge. They reflect not only on their own experiences from the last 21-days but also how the 21-questions helped highlight areas of success and perhaps areas of growth being experienced during this unprecedented time in history. Listen now!
21-Day Challenge Check-In With Melissa
Today on the podcast, Melissa Hiatt and Nathan Freeburg, Senior Consultants at Leadership Vision, each discuss one of the questions from our 21-Day Strengths Challenge. We hope it will help bring you some perspective and possibly encouragement. Many of us are dealing with a lot right now, but when we process and share, somehow it doesn’t seem quite so bad. Listen now!
21-Day Challenge Check-In
Today on the podcast, Heather Kelly, our Director of Culture and Talent Investment, and Nathan Freeburg each discuss one of our questions. We hope it will help bring you some perspective and possibly encouragement. Many of us are dealing with a lot right now, but when we process and share, somehow it doesn’t seem quite so bad.
Join our 21-Day Strengths Challenge
Today on the podcast, Carrie and Nathan introduce our 21-day Strengths Challenge! It’s a way to help you process how your Themes of Strength are showing up during this unusual time. Listen now and join the challenge!
How Strengths Change with the Seasons
We believe that strengths have seasons just like the Midwest. At Leadership Vision, we have found we utilize our strengths in different ways at different times. We live in Minnesota where there is a distinct change in all of the four seasons: autumn, winter, spring and summer. Where we live, “the weather” is a topic of conversation from basic small talk to deeper reflections on how the seasons affect perspective, mood and productivity. In much the same way, Strengths have a season as well, and you may find yourself embracing that season or waiting for it to be over.
Understanding the StrengthsFinder Theme of Significance®
Have you ever been inspired to be involved in a cause bigger than yourself? Have you ever signed up for something that you were convinced was worthwhile, then found yourself involved in changing people’s lives in ways you could never have imagined? If so, you may have been influenced by a person with the StrengthsFinder Theme of Significance®.
Join Our 2015 Strengths Communicator Training
Leadership Vision is offering an opportunity for you to join the Strengths Communicator Training December 3-4, 2015 and January 14-15, 2016 in Minneapolis Minnesota. At the conclusion of these four days, you will become familiar with the complexity and behavioral nuances of each of the 34 Themes of Strength, further deepen your Strengths-based language through 12 guided conversations, and will know how to identify Strengths pairing and applications of Strengths. Keep reading to learn more, and register.
Using StrengthsFinder Beyond the Office
StrengthsFinder is a great tool to help teams be more productive. The real power comes from an individual’s commitment to better understanding themselves through a lens of Strength and being curious enough to learn about the Strengths they are surrounded by at home, work and in their greater community. Keep reading to learn more as Sara explains how this works.
3 Lessons Learned During our Latest Team Building Activity
When working in a team environment, one of the hardest things to do is work on that team. Often we get so bogged down by the tasks of the day, we don’t take time to focus on what makes us strong, what frustrates us, or where we could learn from others. This is why we love team building activities around Strengths! Here are three reasons why what we do with teams is so helpful to all teams for exploring Strengths.
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.
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