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He Refuses to Participate in StrengthsFinder -- Should We Make It Mandatory?

He Refuses To Participate In StrengthsFinder — Should We Make It Mandatory?

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/100kcareer/140-refuses-to-take-assessment.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Spotify | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | More If Someone Refuses To Participate In StrengthsFinder, Invite Them To The Session Anyway Maybe it was a bad experience with another assessment tool, or the thought that another assessment is unnecessary. But if someone in your team refuses to participate in…

Team Is Under 10% On Influencing Strengths — Is This A Weak CliftonStrengths Lineup?

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/100kcareer/139-influencing-strengths.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Spotify | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | More Influencing Strengths Not Part Of Your Top 5? Chill, You’re Not Alone It’s totally normal for you or your team to hope for a balanced distribution of themes across all four domains of strengths: strategic thinking, relationships, executing, and influencing.…

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Is It Bad If I Only Have 2 CliftonStrengths DNA Strengths Colors?

http://traffic.libsyn.com/100kcareer/073-cliftonstrengths-dna-colors-missing.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Spotify | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | More Is it bad to only have 2 strengths colors? It’s not bad at all. It simply tells you which strengths to use as tools. They’re the ones that will be most effective for you, and the easiest to use. The DNA…

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Do Your Strengths Come With Unconscious Biases?

http://traffic.libsyn.com/100kcareer/059-strengths-unconscious-biases.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Spotify | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | More Today’s episode is a question that came up this week when I did an event for one of my awesome tech clients here in Austin, Texas. I was checking in with security and he asked about the purpose of my visit.…

Can I Use Old StrengthsFinder Results For New Team Training?

Can I Use Old StrengthsFinder Results For New Team Training?

http://traffic.libsyn.com/100kcareer/058-Import-Old-StrengthsFinder-Results.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Spotify | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | More I have old StrengthsFinder results – should I retake the assessment? Today’s episode is a question that comes up every time we prepare clients for a training event that includes CliftonStrengths. The question today is whether you can take old or…

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Do Results Change When You Look At (CliftonStrengths) StrengthsFinder By Culture?

http://traffic.libsyn.com/100kcareer/057-strengths-across-cultures.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Spotify | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | More In this episode, Lisa answers the question: Will a strengths approach work in different cultures and countries? She then shares how leaders can use strengths to fulfill the five different needs of humans, going beyond the typical food-water-shelter level in Maslow’s Hierarchy…

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How To Talk About Your Strengths Without Sounding Arrogant?

http://traffic.libsyn.com/100kcareer/056-awesomeness-without-arrogance.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Spotify | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | More In this episode, Lisa answers the question: How can you share the awesomeness of your personal strengths without sounding arrogant or entitled? Resources of the Episode ”More Of” Resource The Quit Alternative: Instead, Take That Job And Love It – With…

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How Can You Use Strengths For Team Culture?

http://traffic.libsyn.com/100kcareer/055-how-can-team-culture-be-shaped-by-strengths.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Spotify | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | More In this episode, Mike Ganino joins Lisa to answer the question: How can team culture be shaped by strengths? So, how is company culture shaped by your personal strengths and the overall lineup of natural talents on your team? If It…

What Should You Do When Two Talents Contradict Each Other?

Oh No! We Have Opposite Strengths. What Should You Do When Two Talents Contradict Each Other?

http://traffic.libsyn.com/100kcareer/054-talents-contradict-each-other.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Spotify | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | More In this episode, Lisa answers the question: What should you do when two talents contradict each other? Don’t worry — you’ll be fine if you work on situational fluency and communication. Resources of the Episode You’ll find lots of StrengthsFinder, leadership,…

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Can You Have Too Much Of A Strength? Especially When You’re Under Stress?

http://traffic.libsyn.com/100kcareer/053-strengths-under-stress.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Spotify | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | More In this episode, Lisa answers the question: What do strengths look like under stress? She shares the three things that might unintentionally bring out the shadow side of your strengths under stress, and then gives you ways to reframe them from…

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Is Hiring For Strengths A Good Idea?

http://traffic.libsyn.com/100kcareer/52-strengthsfinder-hiring-tool.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Spotify | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | More In this episode, Lisa answers the question: Would StrengthsFinder make a great hiring tool? Although it might seem logical, once you dig a little deeper, you’ll realize it’s not a great idea. But don’t despair — Lisa also gives you tips…

What do StrengthsFinder Colors Mean?

4 StrengthsFinder Colors – Your Easy Button For Success

http://traffic.libsyn.com/100kcareer/lts-050.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Spotify | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | More What are the CliftonStrengths Colors? Here are the Hex Codes for the latest CliftonStrengths colors: Executing = Purple #7B2481 Influencing = Yellow/Orange #E97200 Relationship Building = Blue #0070CD Strategic Thinking = Green #00945D This article was inspired by a question…

Can Working In Your Weakness Zone Lead To Burnout?

http://traffic.libsyn.com/100kcareer/weakness-zone-burnout.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Spotify | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | More In this episode, Lisa tackles the topic of preventing employee burnout. She uses the example of an under-watered plant: if you see the leaves turning yellow, your first thought is to add more water. But sometimes yellow leaves are a sign…

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Wondering How To Find Your Strengths? If Every Person Has Unique Gifts, Shouldn’t They Be Easier To Spot?

http://traffic.libsyn.com/100kcareer/gifts-tough-to-spot.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Spotify | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | More Strengths Focus For This Episode In this episode Lisa answers the question, “If every person has unique gifts, shouldn’t they be easier to spot?” She uses the example of her trip to Bratislava, Slovakia, to explain that it’s hard to see…

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Is CliftonStrengths Considered A Strengths Personality Test?

http://traffic.libsyn.com/100kcareer/047-personality-test.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Spotify | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | More Strengths Episode – Is this a Strengths Personality Test? In this episode Lisa answers the question, “Is StrengthsFinder or CliftonStrengths the same thing as a strengths personality test?” She uses proof from both research data and real-life examples. She shows that…

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Should You Stop When Strengths Cause Trouble At Work?

http://traffic.libsyn.com/100kcareer/046-talents-causing-trouble.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Spotify | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | More Natural Talents That Cause You Trouble At Work In this episode Lisa answers the question, “Should you stop using natural talents that cause you trouble at work?” The short answer is no. The talent, or combination of talents, that’s causing you…

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Is There Proof That StrengthsFinder Works?

http://traffic.libsyn.com/100kcareer/FHI-360-Culture-Building-Tips.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe: Spotify | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | More Strengths Focus For This Episode In this episode Lisa clearly answers the question, “Is there proof that strengths focused development works?” After looking at some business-related ROI, she offers a metaphor to bring the point alive with a visual. Resources of…