Today Iām diving into something I absolutely loveāstrengths. Specifically, Iām chatting about a tool Iām using with a team this week to help uncover individual strengths and map them across the team landscape.
The tool? CliftonStrengths (by Gallup), which completely changed my life back in 2017 after I read Jenny Blakeās book Pivot. At the time, I felt like the odd one out in my job, questioning my fit and contribution. Then I took the CliftonStrengths assessmentāand BOOM! Everything shifted.
It was the first time Iād seen a report that didnāt just point out what I lacked, but spotlighted what I could do really well. From that moment, I started running strengths workshops, and eventually turned that into a role that took me all over the world. Wild!
In this episode, I unpack:
ā¢ Why strengths-based work isnāt just a warm and fuzzy ideaāitās tied to engagement, innovation, and even quality of life
ā¢ The CliftonStrengths formula: Talent x Investment = Strength
ā¢ My love/hate relationship with psychometric tools and why this one stands out
ā¢ How misalignment with your strengths shows up in your work life (hello, quarter-life crisis!)
ā¢ A sneak peek at my top five strengths (more on that tomorrow!)
š¬ Iād love to hear from you: Have you done the CliftonStrengths tool? What are your top 5? Slide into my DMs or reply to this podcastāI'm genuinely curious!
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