Today I’m diving into something I absolutely love—strengths. Specifically, I’m chatting about a tool I’m 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 Blake’s 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 assessment—and BOOM! Everything shifted.

It was the first time I’d seen a report that didn’t 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:

• Why strengths-based work isn’t just a warm and fuzzy idea—it’s tied to engagement, innovation, and even quality of life
• The CliftonStrengths formula: Talent x Investment = Strength
• My love/hate relationship with psychometric tools and why this one stands out
• How misalignment with your strengths shows up in your work life (hello, quarter-life crisis!)
• A sneak peek at my top five strengths (more on that tomorrow!)

💬 I’d love to hear from you: Have you done the CliftonStrengths tool? What are your top 5? Slide into my DMs or reply to this podcast—I'm genuinely curious!

*New* You're invited to join Leanne's free community, Work Fame.

Show notes for every episode at https://podcast.leannehughes.com

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

1. Watch My 2025 Speaker Reel: Let's energise your next event.
2. Get My Book: Design your workshops fast using The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint. 

Let's connect on all the channels:

Leanne Hughes on LinkedIn

Leanne Hughes on Instagram

Visit my website: leannehughes.com

Email me: [email protected]

Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.