July 23, 2025

🌴 205. What My Top 5 Strengths Say About How I Work

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Show Notes

Today’s episode is part two of a CliftonStrengths mini-series (but don’t worry, you don’t need to listen to part one to jump into this one).

I’m diving into my Top 5 strengths and how they actually show up in my life and business. This tool has been such a game-changer for me—not just in understanding myself better, but also helping teams I work with tap into their own brilliance.

Here are my five:

Ideation – My brain is a popcorn machine. Ideas, everywhere. All the time.
Maximizer – Good is… fine. But can we make it great?
Futuristic – I live in the future (sometimes too much… working on that).
Activator – Let’s stop talking. Let’s go.
Positivity – Energy is contagious. So I try to bring it, always.

In this episode, I unpack what each one means, what stood out for me, and some funny-but-accurate blind spots (like when I assume everyone sees the connections I see—spoiler: they don’t!).

I also share:

Why I think everyone should try this tool
How these strengths combine to create both superpowers and challenges
And how it plays out when working with others (especially in teams)

🧠 Curious about your own strengths? Just Google “CliftonStrengths Gallup” and you can take the assessment there. No affiliate link, just a genuine recommendation.

Would love to hear your Top 5 if you’ve done it—or if you’re keen to!

🎧 Thanks for listening, and I’ll catch you tomorrow.

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P.S. Ready to take things up a level? Here are some ways I can help: