The Leadership Vision Blog & Podcast Archive
Parenting and Strengths: A Few Lessons with Logan and Nathan (podcast)
Welcome to the next installment of the Leadership Vision Podcast where we share our expertise in the discovery, practice, and implementation of CliftonStrengths.
On this episode of the podcast, I talk about parenting and Strengths with Logan Joyce, one of our consultants and Director of Business Development. This episode is about how we have seen our Strengths show up, change, and display themselves since we’ve become parents. There are more significant lessons here, too, that we apply to individuals and teams that in many ways have nothing to do with kids. Logan and I discuss how the concepts of empathy, patience, and curiosity – the trifecta of necessary parenting skills – are often missing in the workplace. We also ideate a bit about what it might be like if we brought those things back.
Listen now as Logan and I share some of the lessons we’ve learned, and continue to learn, about how our wonderful children have shaped our Strengths.
What We’re Grateful For at Leadership Vision in 2018
It’s Thanksgiving week in the United States, and so we’re taking a little break from talking about the implementation and practice of Strengths. Instead, I’ve asked our team to briefly reflect on their year and share a few things they are grateful for in 2018. They each wrote something and then recorded it on whatever recording device they could find. Reflection is a powerful process that reminds us of the good things and teaches us something about the bad. Best selling author Melody Beattie says that “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
On this episode of the podcast, we share a snapshot of what our team is grateful for in 2018. As we pause to reflect on our hectic and hurried lives, you’ll hear some of the complexity and diversity that exists on our team. We also share our written thoughts in the blog.
Learning on the Go & Reflecting on Our Work (podcast)
On this episode of the podcast, you’ll hear a conversation between Sara and Nathan as they travel to and from a client engagement. In the first part of the show, Sara and I talk about our work with the client and share a few points of learning we hoped to have with them. In the second half of the episode, on the way back to the airport, you’ll hear them reflect on lessons learned from the group; things they were surprised by, and things that went pretty much as expected. They also share some personal and professional takeaways. There were some tremendous moments of learning, not just from the client, but for our team as well. No matter where you’re at on your Strengths journey there are some helpful insights you can take back to your team, to your organization, or maybe just implement in your own life.
What’s the Number One Responsibility of a Leader? (mini-podcast)
In this episode of the Leadership Vision podcast, we’re experimenting with a new show format called “Quick Questions with Brian!” The idea is to ask our founder and CEO, Brian Schubring, one quick question about leadership, and get his best quick answer. Brian has 30+ years of experience not only coaching and consulting with all levels of high-impact leaders but also a plethora of experience of his own as a business owner and leader in a variety of capacities and in numerous contexts.
If you have a question about leadership you’d like Brian to answer or if you’d just like to give us some feedback on this occasional format (don’t worry, this isn’t replacing the longer format focusing on Strengths and teams) contact us!
Three Types of Strengths Fit: Personal, Relational, and Environmental (podcast)
On this episode, Logan and I discuss three types of fit: Personal, Relational, and Environmental. Listen now as we unpack those three areas of fit and talk about a few things to look for to help bring some alignment around this idea. Then, evaluate your situation to determine if you are in a good Strengths fit.
How I use my StrengthsFinder Strengths of Focus and Achiever to Get Stuff Done
How do you get stuff done? Two strengths that have always been there for me, and continue to drive my day to day life are […]
Exploring the StrengthsFinder Theme of Competition®
Which is better… this one or that one? Which man is the fastest? Who is the smartest? Who is the best in her field? These questions can spin in the mind of someone with the Strength of Competition® whose main objective is to make comparisons.
Join us for a Strengths Chat
Talking about your strengths is one of the best ways to grow in your understanding of them. That’s why we incorporate multiple “30 second” conversations […]
3 Benefits of Using StrengthsFinder
I have been privileged to work with the Clifton Strengthsfinder since the year 2000. Early on, hardly anyone had heard of it and we did […]
What you Should know about the StrengthsFinder Theme of Communication®
Have you ever known someone who searches for the perfect expression? Or someone who expresses and re-expresses himself until he feels understood? Or maybe you know someone who comes to work every day with a new hairstyle, accessory, or fashion appliqué? These people may have the StrengthsFinder Theme of Communication®
How StrengthsFinder can be used to Identify Talent
How do you identify the next leader? What process do you use to ensure that the mission of your organization continues when the current leader […]
Exploring the StrengthsFinder Theme of Command®
A person with the Strength of Command® is inspired to take charge. They are not afraid to make an impact on people where others may fear doing so. Command® inspires people to express themselves and their feelings.
How We Use Cooking to See Strengths
Cooking is something universally shared by everyone. While the level of expertise varies, it’s something all of us can relate to. Whether it’s heating up […]
Exploring the StrengthsFinder Theme of Belief®
Someone with the StrengthsFinder Theme of Belief® is one who has core values that are present and enduring. These beliefs, or values, guide decisions and influence relationships and work.
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