The Leadership Vision Blog & Podcast Archive
Unveiling Strengths and Building Team Culture: Insights from The Learning Community
Have you ever imagined your personal Strengths as a vivid image, telling the captivating story of who you are as a professional? In this episode, we delve into a unique aspect of how we build positive team culture within organizations – the Learning Community (or Picture Day as it has become know as to some of our long standing clients). This process involves creating visual narratives to help individuals and teams understand their unique Strengths results. The episode provides a fascinating insight into how visual storytelling can enhance team dynamics and personal growth. Enjoy!
Mastering Communication and Relationship Dynamics in Leadership
Have you ever considered the profound influence of language, tone, and style in connecting with your team? In this episode, we share the second of a two-part series (originally aired as one episode) where we were guests on the Access Ideas podcast with Janna Stam.
In our conversation, we illuminate the the nuances of leadership, the dynamics of communication, the intricate nature of trust, some great reflections on Strengths and a plethora of other things. It was a little bit wide ranging, but it was a lot of fun.
Join us for an episode brimming with transformative ideas that will empower you to lead with empathy, adaptability, and a deep understanding of your team’s dynamics. Enjoy!
Unveiling the Essentials of Leadership: Cultivating Trust and Influence in Team Dynamics
In this episode, we deliver the first of a two-part series (originally aired as one episode) where we were guests on the Access Ideas podcast with Janna Stam. We dive deep into the nuances of leadership influence, communication dynamics, and trust’s intricate nature.
Janna led us through an introspective journey, questioning what these terms mean in our lives and work today and how they have evolved. Linda shared that her views on trust are like a sense of belonging and reliability, while Brian discussed the ongoing process of becoming a student of leadership. We also challenge listeners with questions about building trust in ourselves and our teams. How do we balance self-trust with instilling trust in others?
Join us for this enlightening discussion about leadership, communication, and trust, and discover how these elements intertwine to shape our professional and personal lives.
Please tune in next week for part two of this conversation, where we dive a little bit deeper into some ideas about communication, listening, and building a healthy team culture.
Embracing Perspective: How Leaders Can Innovate and Empathize for Better Decision Making
In the ever-evolving world of leadership, adaptability and embracing perspective stand as pivotal skills that distinguish good leaders from great ones. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the transformative power of perspective in leadership and decision-making. We reveal why a shift in outlook is not just beneficial, but critical for innovation and empathy in our decision-making processes, and discuss the necessity for leaders to evolve their perspectives in the face of complex challenges. Enjoy!
Building Positive Team Culture: Insights and Actions for the New Year
What do you wish for your team in the year ahead? In this episode, we reveal the secrets to cultivating a vibrant team and uncover strategies to foster a positive team culture. We share real-life insights and wisdom that we’ve learned from our clients, and a few strategies to encourage you to elevate your team in the new year. Enjoy!
How We Onboard at Leadership Vision
In this episode, we introduce Amy Rollinger, our wonderful new colleague who joined our team a little over four months ago (at the time of recording). We talk about those first few months on the job and what makes our onboarding process different at Leadership Vision. Whether you’re someone looking to make your own job shift or career change, or a manager who wants to know how to onboard someone in an effective way, this episode will be really helpful for you. Enjoy!
Spring Break Reflections: How Our Strengths Show Up
In this episode, Linda and Nathan reflect on recent trips they took over spring break and how they saw their Strengths show up in different situations and experiences. This exercise in reflection is an example of what we often do with clients. We ask them to use a recent event or activity or any life situation and reflect on how they saw their Strengths show up. It’s not only a way to better understand your Strengths or the Strengths of those around you, but it can also be a way to process all of life’s experiences.
How to Go Deeper in your Strengths Knowledge
In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, we discuss our new and improved Strengths Communicator Training. Our next cohort is starting this summer and we would love for you to join us! Brian, Linda and I discuss what this training is all about and why you should consider going deeper in your knowledge of Strengths with the Strengths Communicator Training. Enjoy!
A Leadership Vision Update: How We Are Adapting!
In this episode, we talk about how we are adapting around the three areas of investment, modification, and learning. Brian and Linda Schubring, our president and vice-president, spend time reflecting on all of the ways our business has changed over 2020 and what we have learned through the process. We hope it gives you some insight into the behind-the-scenes at Leadership Vision and provides takeaways to consider as we continue to operate in a virtual world. Enjoy!
Strengths-Based Listening: The Importance of a Leader Who Listens
In this episode, we talk about the importance of leaders who listen. We define what listening is, why it’s so difficult, why it’s so incredibly important, and then share a few observations we’ve made about the impact we can ALL have when we listen for and with our Strengths.
How to Manage Temporary and Permanent Adaptations
In this episode, Brian and Nathan share an unscripted conversation about current life challenges and adaptation. We take one simple idea and run with it. In short, we talk about adaptation and wellbeing. We discuss some ideas about how to figure out what your business looks like, what your leadership looks like, what your family, relationships, and all kinds of other things look like as they relate to change and taking care of yourself. We also dive into a number of tips for managing adaptations whether they are permanent or temporary. Enjoy!
Is there such a thing as Strengths Balance?
There is one question we seem to get a lot as it relates to the top 5 StrengthsFinder Theme report: Is there such a thing as Strengths Balance? At Leadership Vision, we believe there is no such thing as ‘Strengths Balance’ or having the ‘right’ set of Strengths for a given job or leadership role. In this episode, we discuss our understanding of balance as it pertains to Strengths and how to shift the conversation from balanced or unbalanced to becoming the best version of you.
Strengths & Moral Conviction
In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, we discuss how the language of Strengths can inform how our behaviors and convictions influence and shape others. We also investigate how our Strengths can help us understand how our moral convictions develop, how they evolve, and how they are expressed to other people. At the end of the episode, we share an activity helpful for anyone looking to dive deeper into their understanding of Strengths and moral conviction. Enjoy!
Executive Coaching with Strengths
In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, we discuss our process of executive coaching and what we’ve been learning over the past 18 months. We outline our executive coaching process, share some examples of how we’re integrating Strengths, and share a few takeaways you might be able to use with your team.
A Team Building Activity Using Your Images of Strength
In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, we dive into a conversation from back in 2017 about images. We discuss the power of images, the power of finding objects, and how you can use them to get to know your Strengths and the Strengths of other people a little bit more. We also share a very helpful and practical show & tell activity that we encourage you to try with your team. Enjoy!
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