The Leadership Vision Resource Library
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.
All Strengths Have the Potential for Influence (podcast)
On this episode of the Leadership Vision podcast, we’re confronting the assumption that specific Strengths are good “leadership Strengths.” There’s a painful idea out there that leaders should possess particular Strengths, and if a person doesn’t have them, they won’t make for an effective leader. We think it probably comes from using one or two successful leader types as the mold by which ALL leaders should copy. An effective leader can have ANY number of Strengths combinations. There is no mold.
We’re incredibly passionate about this because you can’t look at five words on a page and presume to know how that person is using their Strengths to influence others. In this episode, we work to break down these presuppositions through the use of story.
Understanding the Diversity Within Strengths (podcast)
On this episode of the podcast, I’m chatting with our founder and president, Brian Schubring, about Strengths and Diversity. We know the word diversity means many things, but on the show, we’re using it to illustrate how a common language of Strengths can lead us to a greater understanding of the things that make us unique. Most often, when someone goes through an experience with Strengths, they receive their top 5 Themes and those words describe things about them. Many times, there’s an alignment happening around those words but what they mean for each person can be significantly different based on any number of factors. It’s all very positive and helpful but what we’re doing at Leadership Vision is taking it a step further. You’ve probably heard us refer to this before, but we take a behavior-based approach to interpreting and understanding Strengths at a talent level. Listen NOW to learn more!
Exploring the StrengthsFinder Theme of Individualization®
People with the Strength of Individualization® see each person as one of a kind. They are intrigued by the unique qualities of each person. They tend to have a natural ability to discover uniqueness or hidden talents without the need for an assessment or other tool.
What you Can do with StrengthsFinder in 60 – 90 Minutes
Recently we were asked if we could give some tips to help a small team lead their own 60 – 90 minute strengths event. Typically we […]
How a ThemePrint Can Express your Uniqueness
A ThemePrint is a unique expression, an imprint, of your themes of strength. A ThemePrint is an image, a visual representation of how your talents, your behaviors, express your strength. A ThemePrint also captures how strong each of your behaviors or talents are.
Exploring the StrengthsFinder Theme of Includer®
People with the StrengthsFinder Theme of Includer® are very accepting people, they want to include people and make them feel a part of the group. To them, everything is about making the circle wider, there is always room for another chair at the table.
What is the Clifton StrengthsFinder?
The Clifton StrengthsFinder identifies your unique areas of talent. We use it to help strong people make strong teams and build strong organizational culture.
What is Leadership Vision Consulting?
Millions of people have taken StrengthsFinder, and the question remains, “Now what?” People wonder, More than 95% of our clients have already taken SF, and […]
Exploring the StrengthsFinder Theme of Futuristic®
People with the Strength of Futuristic® have an incredible ability to see the future. They are dreamers and perceivers of what could be, what might be, and then in turn direct their lives toward this future. This ability to see and explain the future is what draws them forward and excites them to pursue great accomplishments.
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 […]
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