Are you one of the 80% of workers not utilizing their natural strengths at work? In this episode, host Elissa Shuck explores the critical question of whether your career aligns with your innate talents and behavioral strengths. Drawing insights from Marcus Buckingham and Donald Clifton's research, she provides four key indicators to assess your strength-career alignment and shares eye-opening statistics about workplace satisfaction.

Key Topics Covered

The difference between skills/experience vs. innate talents and strengths

Four ways to determine if your work aligns with your strengths

Understanding flow states in the workplace

Why talent accelerates learning

The energy vs. drain factor in career alignment

Shocking statistics: Only 20% of employees get to do what they do best daily

4 Signs Your Work Is Aligned With Your Strengths

1. You look forward to going to work - No Sunday scaries, genuine anticipation
2. You consistently experience flow - Time flies, deep focus, effortless challenge
3. Learning comes naturally - Skills develop quickly, attracted to growth opportunities
4. Work energizes rather than drains you - Overall energy gain despite challenges

Key Quotes

"A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for finding the potential in people and processes and who has the courage to develop that potential." - Brené Brown
"Sometimes the person you have to take responsibility for in developing potential is yourself." - Elissa Shuck

Resources Mentioned

"Now Discover Your Strengths" by Marcus Buckingham and Donald Clifton

"Go Put Your Strengths to Work" by Marcus Buckingham

StrengthsFinder Assessment

Gallup's State of the American Workforce report

Connect with Elissa

Website: ElissaShuck-CareerCoach.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elissashuck/

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