The Curious Collective - Veterans & First Responders

#103 Curious Collective: Unleashing Your Strengths - Why Your "Too Much" Is Your Tactical Advantage


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What if everything you've been told is "wrong" with you is actually your superpower? In this raw and transformative episode, Kate sits down with Alexander Kenny—a certified CliftonStrengths coach who helps high-performers turn their natural intensity into strategic advantage.

Alexander reveals how Australia's tall poppy syndrome nearly derailed his potential until he discovered the research-backed science of strengths identification. From his days as a goalkeeper representing Australia to his current work dissolving conflicts between "difficult" people, Alex shares why 90% of Fortune 500 companies trust this approach to unlock human talent.

What you'll discover:

  • Why your "intensity" or "directness" might be exactly what teams need in chaos
  • The 1-in-34-million uniqueness of your communication pattern (and why most conflicts stem from not understanding this)
  • How psychological safety gets created when you focus on what's RIGHT about people
  • Real strategies for veterans and first responders to leverage their natural command presence in civilian relationships

This isn't your typical personal development fluff. It's tactical intelligence for anyone who's been misunderstood, anyone leading under pressure, or anyone ready to stop apologising for taking up space.

Perfect for veterans, first responders, leaders, and anyone who's ever been called "too much" but suspects they might just be exactly enough.


Connect with Alex -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-j-kenny-181933182/

https://www.shoshinry.com/


Get your Gallops Strengths - https://store.gallup.com/p/en-au/10003/cliftonstrengths-34

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The Curious Collective - Veterans & First RespondersBy Kate Chisholm