The Leadership Vision Blog & Podcast Archive
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!
Personal Strengths Aha: “Hard to Live With” Strengths
At Leadership Vision, we have a specific delivery around how we hold strengths based conversations. However, Linda has found that she learns the most about the visible behaviors of strengths when by simply practicing the art of paying attention. Everyday conversations are where some of the best learning can take place. Keep reading to hear more about how you can capitalize on daily experiences to have your own Strength aha.
How I See Authenticity at Leadership Vision
Many years ago, Bethany heard a teacher say the best way to identify counterfeit money, is to hold the real thing. As she begins her transition to the Leadership Vision team, this image is come to mind. The more you get to know the overall quality of a strengths-based leader, you more easily recognize when these are missing from those who are not leading this way. Keep reading as Bethany shares a bit about her new role.
How I Learned to Embrace my Themes of Strength
Life is so much better when we look at areas we excel in and stop looking at the areas we wish we could excel in. It took Steph a while to realize this, but once she did, she was more content than she could imagine. Read today’s post to learn more about her journey as she begins her time with Leadership Vision.
Our Growing Team: Meet our Newest Team Members
Halfway through 2015, our team had a meeting to evaluate our goals. Halfway through the meeting, it became clear we needed additional help on our team. We then began the evaluation of what additional layers of support needed to be added. Read as we introduce our two newest team members, and hear a bit about what they will be doing.
How to Set Meaningful Goals
As we think about our Strengths, it is important to set goals to measure the areas we hope to grow and improve. If we don’t focus on a few areas for positive, generative change, we stagnate, and keep doing things the way we’ve always done them. Goals give you purpose, and a motivation for whatever it is you’re doing. Here are a few simple tips to help you set meaningful goals as you enter the new year.
Exploring the Relating Domain of Strength
The Relationship Building domain of Strength doesn’t only refer to those “touchy feely” sort of things, rather, it focuses on tapping into the uniqueness of individuals, and building relationships rooted in Strengths. Who wouldn’t want to be on a team like that!? Continue to read, and watch, as Linda teaches each of the themes in this domain of Strength.
You are Invited to our February 2016 StrengthsFinder Preview!
Do you have employees in your organization who have taken StrengthsFinder? Are some teams utilizing the strengths language during meetings? Or perhaps you have taken the assessment organization-wide and are wondering what to do next? If any of this applies to you, keep reading and join us February 26th, 2016 1:00 – 3:30 pm for our next StrengthsFinder preview experience at our offices in downtown Minneapolis. There, we will share our approach to using this transformational tool.
Our Top 5 Posts from 2015: All About Teams
2015 was a great year for Leadership Vision. We grew our team by three, took on several new clients, and launched an online offering of our core offering. A big theme we kept coming back to was team. Not only in the way we thought about and intentionally grew our own team, but the way we worked with other teams has changed as well. Teams are vitally important to any organization. Drilling into our google analytics, it was obvious that this is what our readers cared about as well. Keep reading to learn our five most searched and shared articles from 2015. All of them, in some way, reference Strengths work with teams.
Exploring the Thinking Domain of Strength
The Thinking domain of Strength doesn’t only refer to individuals who are constantly working things out in their owns heads. Rather, people with these eight strengths are able to think into creative ways to solve problems, or devise a plan that may be an unusual take on the issue. Whether it’s thinking into a current problem, or dreaming about how to overcome tomorrow’s, the strategic thinking themes can take a thought or idea and look for the best way to move forward on it. Continue to read, and watch, as Brian explains the 8 themes of Strength in this domain.
Giving the Gift of StrengthsFinder
Giving StrengthsFinder as a gift is a wonderful idea for families, friends, co-workers or anybody you care about who could benefit from knowing more about what makes them special. Below are a few ideas, some helpful tips, and how to go about giving this great gift.
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