The Leadership Vision Blog & Podcast Archive
The Importance of a Descriptive and Generative Approach to the Understanding and Application of Strengths (podcast)
On this episode of the podcast, Steph Wahlund and Nathan Freeburg dive into the meaning and importance of the terms Descriptive and Generative. Not only are these two key terms we ask all of our participants to understand, Not only are these two key terms we ask all of our participants to understand, but in many ways, the words Descriptive and Generative define our entire philosophy of implementing a Strengths-Based approach to people, teams, and culture. It’s important however to understand that these two words must be taken together.
How Have Your Strengths Changed Over Time? (podcast)
Today on our podcast we’re featuring a new monthly series of reflection questions. They’re designed to help you reflect on how your Strengths have shaped who you are and provide a single action step you can take to better understand your capacity for greatest influence. Listen or read now to dive into this month’s question.
Understanding Strengths Within the Context of Marriage
On this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, Sara Schlipp-Riedel and Nathan Freeburg discuss how to utilize Strengths in the context of marriage. They share examples from their own marriages about how they utilize the language and philosophy of Strengths to better understand their partners. If you’re not married, don’t worry. These examples and tips are applicable to anyone in any sort of close relationship. Listen now!
Two Traits that Help Build Trust
On this episode of the podcast, Linda Schubring and Nathan Freeburg talk about two traits that help build trust. Our thinking on this has been shaped by a book many of us on the team have read called, “No One Understands You and What to Do About It” by Heidi Grant Halverson. It’s about how our everyday interactions are colored by our subtle biases which distort how others see us and also shape how we see them. Or put another way, it’s about understanding perception and judgment. One of the key quotes in the book is ”we judge other people by how we perceive them. But we want to be judged by our intentions.”
Becoming Leadership Lean with Brian Schubring (podcast)
On this episode of the podcast, Brian Schubring and I talk about what it takes to reach that next level of leadership fitness. We call it becoming Leadership Lean. During this time of year, January, many people—maybe even you—set goals, especially those involving fitness and other health-related pursuits. This could be exercising, eating better, trying to accomplish a specific achievement or milestone, or perhaps, just trying to incorporate more movement into your daily life. Whatever your goals, they all involve disciplined learning and unlearning of certain behaviors. This is true of anything you want to be better at, be it parenting, podcasting, or the pursuit of your lofty goals. We need to move beyond the space we’re currently in and move into an area that’s a little scary. In this episode, we explore and unpack what it takes to become Leadership Lean. Brian shares his four L model which includes Listening, Leaning, Learning, and Leading.
Using StrengthsFinder for Team Building That’s Actually Fun
StrengthsFinder is a tremendous tool for understanding what makes you strong. It’s even better when used in conjunction with other people. The genius of StrengthsFinder […]
Exploring The StrengthsFinder Theme of Focus®
Have you ever asked someone to describe their life and they drill down to describe every decade? Have you ever asked a subject matter expert to address a crowd about a specific topic and despite the hot room, the antsy audience, the sputtering fan, and the people coming in and out of the doors, she delivers the message as clear and precise as if the conditions were quiet and comfortable with no distractions? Have you ever known those people who speak, write, or work “on a line” These people may have the StrengthsFinder Theme of Focus®.
Top 3 Outcomes from Using StrengthsFinder Training with your Team
My job is split into three main areas. I am a practicing consultant doing StrengthsFinder training with individuals, teams and organizations. I am charged with […]
How to Sense the StrengthsFinder Theme of Empathy®
Do you know those people who are not afraid of the emotional realm or the feelings of others…in fact they seem to deal with a range of emotions in a creative way? Have you ever witnessed someone tear up at a moving story? Or watched chill bumps appear on someone’s arms? Or how about those people who can simply name the feelings or emotions connected to a situation with great precision, but never ever shed a tear? These people may have the Strength of Empathy®.
Three Ways StrengthsFinder Can Build Strong Teams
Is your team working in their area of greatest strength? A few nights ago, I was reading my son a book called, “The Very Busy Spider.” […]
Exploring the StrengthsFinder Theme of Discipline®
Do you know anyone known for asking the following questions: “Is this going to be the same way we did it before? Can you please tell me the expectations and the details of this upcoming event?” Or do you know someone who can take vast amounts of seemingly disparate data and information and make the most beautiful, ordered spreadsheet? These people may have the StrengthsFinder Theme of Discipline®.
Exploring the StrengthsFinder Theme of Developer®
Are there people in your life who are often talking about how things grow, the steps we need to take, or the progression plan that will get us from A-Z? Those people might have the Strength of Developer®.
A Tool to Capture and Categorize StrengthsFinder Results
When you use StrengthsFinder with a group, it can be a challenge to collect everyones results. You can ask people to email them to you, […]
Remembering The StrengthsFinder Theme of Context®
Do you know those people who seem to be the resident historian in a family or in an organization? Have you encountered people who are compelled to fill you in on all the details of past decisions, so we can avoid pitfalls and past mistakes? These people may have the Strength of Context®.
Strengths Chat about How Strengths Work Together
Do you know how your strengths work together? No strength works alone, so it’s important to understand how your strengths pair so you can best […]
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