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Jan 22, 20241 min read
Your Strengths Insight Guide Report Has DISAPPEARED!Â
Well, sort of. 😉 Gallup just rolled out a brand new Top 5 CliftonStrengths report, and everyone has access to it (regardless of when you...
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Dec 5, 20231 min read
Restorative Amongst Most Common CliftonStrengths?!?
Is something causing this, or is it just a coincidence? 🤔 Strategic is no longer one of the most common CliftonStrengths. I've been a...
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Sep 6, 20231 min read
Considering Strengths When Designing the Interview Process
A good friend of mine has a second interview today. It's her dream job with a local nonprofit, and I'm really excited for her...but the...
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May 9, 20231 min read
9 Years Ago Today...
My Strengths journey began in May 2014 when I completed the Accelerated Strengths Coaching Course in Omaha, Nebraska. I "graduated" from...
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Mar 30, 20231 min read
ChatGPT Reflects on CliftonStrengths (and its insights are frighteningly accurate)
AI is highly controversial. There are plenty of very legitimate concerns about it, and for the most part I've been both skeptical and...
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Feb 5, 20231 min read
Comparing CliftonStrengths to Other Assessments
Several years ago, I had a conversation with an executive who was about to take the CliftonStrengths assessment. I'll never forget what...
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Jan 12, 20231 min read
Strengths Pairings: The Most and Least Common
When I attended my certification training in 2014 (the FIRST step in becoming a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach - for the full story,...
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Dec 26, 20221 min read
Excellent New Video!
This new video from Gallup does an exceptional job - in under 2 1/2 minutes - of explaining what the CliftonStrengths assessment can help...
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Dec 7, 20221 min read
This Made My Day
I received a card from a client yesterday (on my birthday!) that absolutely made my day. I facilitated a Strengths workshop for their...
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Oct 20, 20221 min read
New Strengths Resource!
Gallup has launched a great new resource for developing your Strengths! Here are some of the things you'll find, all in one convenient...
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Sep 23, 20221 min read
If You Have Responsibility in Your Top 10...
...Or if you know someone who does, this New York Times article is a must-read!
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Sep 1, 20221 min read
Coming Soon: CliftonStrengths Assessment Price Increase
UPDATE! Gallup decided to wait until January 3, 2023 to increase prices. WOO HOO! If you're planning to purchase any of the...
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Jul 30, 20221 min read
A Robust New Strengths Report!
There's a new CliftonStrengths report in town, and I highly recommend it to anyone working in a business-to-business or...
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Jul 5, 20221 min read
Do Strengths Go with You on Vacation?
We recently returned from a brief but refreshing trip to Newport, OR, and I noticed a few things during our time away that, to me,...
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Jun 19, 20221 min read
When You "Get to" Rather than "Have to"
The language we use to describe our work can give us clues about whether or not we're engaged in an activity that allows us to really...
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Jun 7, 20221 min read
My Learner Is Getting Fed Today!
I just completed the morning sessions of the Gallup at Work Summit, an event held every year in June. There are plenty of sessions on...
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May 24, 20222 min read
Why Do I Have More Than One CliftonStrengths Report?
I get asked this question a lot. Here's how I like to explain the differences in the CliftonStrengths reports: If you choose the "Top 5"...
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May 10, 20222 min read
How Could Strengths Improve Onboarding?
Consider this scenario: you walk in (or just log in) to the very first day of your new job. It's an exciting time. You haven't been told...
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May 5, 20222 min read
Meetings: A Few Things for Managers to Consider
This post from Gallup/CliftonStrengths appeared recently in my LinkedIn feed. It was the second paragraph that really hit me: I don't...
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Apr 30, 20222 min read
One Way I Use My "Strengths Insight Guide" Report (and other fun facts)
I describe my Strengths Insight Guide as the report that is truly "me" because it's based on how I responded to all the items on the...
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