The Leadership Vision Blog & Podcast Archive
What Strength of Someone Else is Helping You Through this Season?
In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, Nathan and Linda discuss the Strengths of other people and how they are impacted by them.
Who Helps You Better Understand Your Strengths?
In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, Nathan and Brian discuss the people in their lives who help them better understand their Strengths.
What’s Your Favorite Childhood Toy?
In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, Nathan and Linda discuss their favorite childhood toys and varying Strengths at play.
Standing Still to Move Forward
On this episode of the podcast, we explore what might happen if we stand still. We talk about paying attention to what is going on around us by listening to ourselves and others, in order to gain new insights about how we are to move forward during this unprecedented time.
The Transformational Nature of Strengths
In today’s episode, we will talk about Strengths as being descriptive, generative, environmental, and transformational. Those words take some unpacking, so stick around to hear Brian, and I walk through our four differentiators, and also share a tip about how to apply the big idea to yourself or your organization.
If you want to go Deeper with StrengthsFinder, Learn your Talents!
It is easy to look at someone’s top 5 Themes and make predictions about what they might be in generic and prescriptive ways. We see this all the time online and usually find it to be less than helpful. To really know what someone’s Themes will be like in real life, you must spend time with them hearing their story and listening for Talents. To truly unlock the power of StrengthsFinder we think this is a must. Keep reading as Joseph digs into how to do this and why it is important.
How to Leverage your Strengths During Conflict
Knowing your Strengths has many benefits that help you experience and live a fuller, more rewarding life. Knowing and operating out of areas where you naturally excel, allows you to tap into your full potential by giving you direction professionally and personally. When armed with this knowledge, you can also navigate change, conflict, or any confusing situation that otherwise leaves you stumped as to how to move forward. Learn a few tips on how to evaluate your own Strengths during times on tension and conflict.
What Image Describes Your StrengthsFinder Profile?
At Leadership Vision, we are image driven. We use images to inspire, teach and illustrate. Using photos and artistic renderings as tools, we summon our participants, as people of influence, to take responsibility for what they see. What Image Would you Chose to Describe you and your Strengths? Keep reading as Linda explains the importance of doing this.
Understanding the Difference Between Talent, Theme and Strength
The words “Theme” and “Strength” are often misused or misunderstood. Simply put, a “Theme” is a grouping of talents. A “Strength” is a Theme which has been productively applied. At Leadership Vision, we call this “generative”, meaning it brings life to you and gives life to others. Keep reading as Bethany explains how we use these terms to develop strong teams.
Join Our 2016 Summer Institute – Strengths Communicator Training and Design Lab
Leadership Vision is offering an opportunity for you to join the 2016 Summer Institute which includes our Strengths Communicator and/or Design Lab Training. Strengths Communicator is for Strengths professionals who want to enhance their skills in order to help others understand the unique behaviors of Strengths. The Design Lab is for professionals who are practicing the delivery and integration of StrengthsFinder with groups and teams. Keep reading for more details!
What Is Strengths Based Leadership?
What do you think is the objective of Strengths Based Leadership? At Leadership Vision, we believe Strengths Based Leadership is necessary because it turns the focus of Strengths from self, to focusing Strengths on meeting the needs of others. Keep reading as Brian explains how to handle this balancing act between an inward understanding of self, and an outward expression for others.
Moving Beyond an Individual Understanding of StrengthsFinder Results
Carrie was surprised, sitting in the Strengths Based Leadership training, by how much it shifted her thinking about her StrengthsFinder themes. As a result, she is now approaching leadership by considering the perspective and Strengths of others, instead of trying to make others adapt to her own. The self-reflection exercises helped her acknowledge areas for growth, and areas of great strength. Continue reading to learn more about this, and consider this: How can my Strengths be used to create trust, compassion, stability and hope in those around me?
A Generative Application of StrengthsFinder: For Self and Others
Steph is really starting to find her niche at Leadership Vision. Here, she shares what she has learned about her Strengths, and the ways they have brought life not only to herself, but our entire team. Keep reading and reflect on your own Strengths; which of them are generative to yourself and others? Which are not? How can you change that?
Strengths and Mindfulness: Paying Attention to what Makes us Unique
Mindfulness is paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. Strengths helps us understand what makes us unique, and StrengthsFinder invites each of us to celebrate what is good and right in ourselves and in others. Keep reading to see how these two ideas come together.
Our Four Most Commonly Asked Questions about StrengthsFinder
We get many questions about StrengthsFinder. While our approach is customized for each client, and no two engagements are quite the same, the questions we […]
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