Welcome to our one-hundredth episode, friends! We’re so excited to celebrate this incredible milestone with you. For this special occasion, we’re thrilled to welcome two special guests: Dr. Ashley Lang and Olivia LaRose! In this episode, the entire ALIGN team comes together to discuss strengths, explore soundtracks, and reflect on our journey and growth as a team since episode one. It’s a conversation filled with insights, memories, and a shared passion for what we do. 

From our very first episode to now, it’s been an amazing journey. Pamela and Tara want to extend their deepest gratitude to each and every one of you for tuning in, week after week, and for sharing the podcast with your friends. Your support and listenership mean the world to us, and we couldn’t have reached this milestone without you. Stay tuned for what’s next for the Grounding and Growing Podcast and ALIGN as a whole. We’re just getting started, and we can’t wait to continue this journey with you! 

Registration for our next Grounded Leadership cohort is now open!     

Interested in becoming a sponsor for SHIFT? Click HERE. Interested in learning more about the SHIFT event? Click HERE. Interested in learning more about our special guest speaker, Jon Acuff? Click HERE.     

At the Grounding and Growing Leadership podcast, we believe everyone is a leader and that leadership starts with you. Join Tara Gronhovd, Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and e2Grow High Performing Team Coach, and Pamela Nelson, Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach, Counselor, and Spiritual Director, as we navigate conversations to grow you and your teams on your leadership journeys.     

CliftonStrengths (aka Strengthsfinder) is an assessment that is based on positive psychology and measures core motivations. It’s an extremely powerful tool for personal and professional development as well as improving team dynamics. You will hear us reference Strengths frequently in our podcasts. If you are interested in learning more and taking the CliftonStrengths assessment for you or your team, please reach out to [email protected].     

Comments or questions about this episode? Ideas for future podcast topics and guests? We’d love to hear from you!     

Resources:  

Gallup 

This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Empathy Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Empathy talent, both on a personal level and the impact it carries on a team. 

Registration for our next Grounded Leadership cohort is now open! 

Interested in becoming a sponsor for SHIFT? Click HERE. Interested in learning more about the SHIFT event? Click HERE. Interested in learning more about our special guest speaker, Jon Acuff? Click HERE. 

At the Grounding and Growing Leadership podcast, we believe everyone is a leader and that leadership starts with you. Join Tara Gronhovd, Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and e2Grow High Performing Team Coach, and Pamela Nelson, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Certified Leadership Coach, Counselor, and Spiritual Director, as we navigate conversations to grow you and your teams on your leadership journeys. 

CliftonStrengths (aka Strengthsfinder) is an assessment that is based on positive psychology and measures core motivations. It’s an extremely powerful tool for personal and professional development as well as improving team dynamics. You will hear us reference Strengths frequently in our podcasts. If you are interested in learning more and taking the CliftonStrengths assessment for you or your team, please reach out to [email protected]. 

Comments or questions about this episode? Ideas for future podcast topics and guests? We’d love to hear from you! 

Resources: 

Gallup 

Empathy Resource 

Burnout- by Emily and Amelia Nagoski 

Boundaries- by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend 

EFT Tapping 

This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Belief Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Belief talent, both on a personal level and the impact it carries on a team. 

Registration for our next Grounded Leadership cohort is now open! 

Interested in becoming a sponsor for SHIFT? Click HERE. Interested in learning more about the SHIFT event? Click HERE. Interested in learning more about our special guest speaker, Jon Acuff? Click HERE. 

At the Grounding and Growing Leadership podcast, we believe everyone is a leader and that leadership starts with you. Join Tara Gronhovd, Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and e2Grow High Performing Team Coach, and Pamela Nelson, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Certified Leadership Coach, Counselor, and Spiritual Director, as we navigate conversations to grow you and your teams on your leadership journeys. 

CliftonStrengths (aka Strengthsfinder) is an assessment that is based on positive psychology and measures core motivations. It’s an extremely powerful tool for personal and professional development as well as improving team dynamics. You will hear us reference Strengths frequently in our podcasts. If you are interested in learning more and taking the CliftonStrengths assessment for you or your team, please reach out to [email protected]. 

Comments or questions about this episode? Ideas for future podcast topics and guests? We’d love to hear from you! 

Resources: 

Gallup 

Belief Resource 

Personal Values Assessment 

This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Activator Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Activator talent, both on a personal level and the impact it carries on a team. 

Registration for our next Grounded Leadership cohort is now open! 

Interested in becoming a sponsor for SHIFT? Click HERE. Interested in learning more about the SHIFT event? Click HERE. Interested in learning more about our special guest speaker, Jon Acuff? Click HERE. 

At the Grounding and Growing Leadership podcast, we believe everyone is a leader and that leadership starts with you. Join Tara Gronhovd, Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and e2Grow High Performing Team Coach, and Pamela Nelson, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Certified Leadership Coach, Counselor, and Spiritual Director, as we navigate conversations to grow you and your teams on your leadership journeys. 

CliftonStrengths (aka Strengthsfinder) is an assessment that is based on positive psychology and measures core motivations. It’s an extremely powerful tool for personal and professional development as well as improving team dynamics. You will hear us reference Strengths frequently in our podcasts. If you are interested in learning more and taking the CliftonStrengths assessment for you or your team, please reach out to [email protected]. 

Comments or questions about this episode? Ideas for future podcast topics and guests? We’d love to hear from you! 

Resources: 

Gallup 

Activator Resource 

Happy New Year, friends! We’re kicking off the year with a very special episode! This week, Pamela and Tara are joined by not just one incredible guest, but two. Returning guest Claudia Revermann is back, and she’s brought along Maria Surma Manka, a senior internal communications business partner at Blattner Construction. Maria specializes in turning complex ideas into meaningful stories, and together, they’re here to share their Word of the Year with all of you. 

Claudia, Maria, Pamela, and Tara take a moment to reflect on their past Words of the Year and discuss how revisiting these words throughout the year helps them stay focused and intentional with their goals. Tune in for an insightful conversation about the power of choosing a Word of the Year and how you can use this simple yet transformative practice to set your intentions for the year ahead! 

Registration for our next Grounded Leadership cohort is now open!     

Interested in becoming a sponsor for SHIFT? Click HERE. Interested in learning more about the SHIFT event? Click HERE. Interested in learning more about our special guest speaker, Jon Acuff? Click HERE.     

At the Grounding and Growing Leadership podcast, we believe everyone is a leader and that leadership starts with you. Join Tara Gronhovd, Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and e2Grow High Performing Team Coach, and Pamela Nelson, Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach, Counselor, and Spiritual Director, as we navigate conversations to grow you and your teams on your leadership journeys.     

CliftonStrengths (aka Strengthsfinder) is an assessment that is based on positive psychology and measures core motivations. It’s an extremely powerful tool for personal and professional development as well as improving team dynamics. You will hear us reference Strengths frequently in our podcasts. If you are interested in learning more and taking the CliftonStrengths assessment for you or your team, please reach out to [email protected].     

Comments or questions about this episode? Ideas for future podcast topics and guests? We’d love to hear from you!     

Resources:  

Jon Tyson 

Word of the Year Resource 

Guest Resources:     

Revermann Law 

Maria Surma Manka- LinkedIn 

This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Input Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Input talent, both on a personal level and the impact it carries on a team. 

Registration for our next Grounded Leadership cohort is now open! 

Interested in becoming a sponsor for SHIFT? Click HERE. Interested in learning more about the SHIFT event? Click HERE. Interested in learning more about our special guest speaker, Jon Acuff? Click HERE. 

At the Grounding and Growing Leadership podcast, we believe everyone is a leader and that leadership starts with you. Join Tara Gronhovd, Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and e2Grow High Performing Team Coach, and Pamela Nelson, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Certified Leadership Coach, Counselor, and Spiritual Director, as we navigate conversations to grow you and your teams on your leadership journeys. 

CliftonStrengths (aka Strengthsfinder) is an assessment that is based on positive psychology and measures core motivations. It’s an extremely powerful tool for personal and professional development as well as improving team dynamics. You will hear us reference Strengths frequently in our podcasts. If you are interested in learning more and taking the CliftonStrengths assessment for you or your team, please reach out to [email protected]. 

Comments or questions about this episode? Ideas for future podcast topics and guests? We’d love to hear from you! 

Resources: 

Gallup 

Input Resource 

This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Positivity Strength! Join Tara and Pamela along with our new Align teammate, Olivia LaRose, as they explore what it means to have a strong Positivity talent, both on a personal level and the impact it carries on a team. 

Registration for our next Grounded Leadership cohort is now open! 

Interested in becoming a sponsor for SHIFT? Click HERE. Interested in learning more about the SHIFT event? Click HERE. Interested in learning more about our special guest speaker, Jon Acuff? Click HERE. 

At the Grounding and Growing Leadership podcast, we believe everyone is a leader and that leadership starts with you. Join Tara Gronhovd, Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and e2Grow High Performing Team Coach, and Pamela Nelson, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Certified Leadership Coach, Counselor, and Spiritual Director, as we navigate conversations to grow you and your teams on your leadership journeys. 

CliftonStrengths (aka Strengthsfinder) is an assessment that is based on positive psychology and measures core motivations. It’s an extremely powerful tool for personal and professional development as well as improving team dynamics. You will hear us reference Strengths frequently in our podcasts. If you are interested in learning more and taking the CliftonStrengths assessment for you or your team, please reach out to [email protected]. 

Comments or questions about this episode? Ideas for future podcast topics and guests? We’d love to hear from you! 

Resources: 

Gallup 

Positivity Resource 

In this week’s special guest episode, Tara and Pamela are joined by the incredible Lisa Cummings! Lisa is an international speaker and coach specializing in CliftonStrengths and building independent coaching practices. She's featured in Harvard Business Publishing, Training Magazine, and Forbes and is the CEO of Lead Through Strengths. Outside of her work, she enjoys playing drums, hiking, and hosting the Lead Through Strengths podcast.  

Lisa joins us to share her insights on creating "timeless" content that empowers entrepreneurs to grow their businesses. She emphasizes that crafting "evergreen" content keeps topics relevant and is essential for maximizing time and resources as a small business owner. Tune in for a thoughtful discussion on achieving a strong "return on effort" and working smarter, not harder.  

Registration for our next Grounded Leadership cohort is now open!    

Interested in becoming a sponsor for SHIFT? Click HERE. Interested in learning more about the SHIFT event? Click HERE. Interested in learning more about our special guest speaker, Jon Acuff? Click HERE.    

At the Grounding and Growing Leadership podcast, we believe everyone is a leader and that leadership starts with you. Join Tara Gronhovd, Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and e2Grow High Performing Team Coach, and Pamela Nelson, Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach, Counselor, and Spiritual Director, as we navigate conversations to grow you and your teams on your leadership journeys.    

CliftonStrengths (aka Strengthsfinder) is an assessment that is based on positive psychology and measures core motivations. It’s an extremely powerful tool for personal and professional development as well as improving team dynamics. You will hear us reference Strengths frequently in our podcasts. If you are interested in learning more and taking the CliftonStrengths assessment for you or your team, please reach out to [email protected].    

Comments or questions about this episode? Ideas for future podcast topics and guests? We’d love to hear from you!    

Resources: 

First, Break All the Rules by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman  

Guest Resources:    

Tools for Coaches Membership 

Lead Through Strengths Podcast 

LinkedIn- Lisa Cummings 

This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Arranger Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Arranger talent, both on a personal level and the impact it carries on a team. 

Registration for our next Grounded Leadership cohort is now open! 

Interested in becoming a sponsor for SHIFT? Click HERE. Interested in learning more about the SHIFT event? Click HERE. Interested in learning more about our special guest speaker, Jon Acuff? Click HERE. 

At the Grounding and Growing Leadership podcast, we believe everyone is a leader and that leadership starts with you. Join Tara Gronhovd, Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and e2Grow High Performing Team Coach, and Pamela Nelson, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Certified Leadership Coach, Counselor, and Spiritual Director, as we navigate conversations to grow you and your teams on your leadership journeys. 

CliftonStrengths (aka Strengthsfinder) is an assessment that is based on positive psychology and measures core motivations. It’s an extremely powerful tool for personal and professional development as well as improving team dynamics. You will hear us reference Strengths frequently in our podcasts. If you are interested in learning more and taking the CliftonStrengths assessment for you or your team, please reach out to [email protected]. 

Comments or questions about this episode? Ideas for future podcast topics and guests? We’d love to hear from you! 

Resources: 

Gallup 

Arranger Resource 

This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Woo Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Woo talent, both on a personal level and the impact it carries on a team. 

Registration for our next Grounded Leadership cohort is now open! 

Interested in becoming a sponsor for SHIFT? Click HERE. Interested in learning more about the SHIFT event? Click HERE. Interested in learning more about our special guest speaker, Jon Acuff? Click HERE. 

At the Grounding and Growing Leadership podcast, we believe everyone is a leader and that leadership starts with you. Join Tara Gronhovd, Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and e2Grow High Performing Team Coach, and Pamela Nelson, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Certified Leadership Coach, Counselor, and Spiritual Director, as we navigate conversations to grow you and your teams on your leadership journeys. 

CliftonStrengths (aka Strengthsfinder) is an assessment that is based on positive psychology and measures core motivations. It’s an extremely powerful tool for personal and professional development as well as improving team dynamics. You will hear us reference Strengths frequently in our podcasts. If you are interested in learning more and taking the CliftonStrengths assessment for you or your team, please reach out to [email protected]. 

Comments or questions about this episode? Ideas for future podcast topics and guests? We’d love to hear from you! 

Resources: 

Gallup 

Woo Resource