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- I Just Took the Assessment…Now What? | Step 2 Revealed TA041“I just took the assessment. Now, what’s my next step? Where do I go from here?”Grace and I have taken a week off from the show to tighten up a few loose ends on individual projects we’ve been working on. Grace is knocking out her 30 Day Minimalist Challenge, and I have been coaching Strengths all over the state of Iowa! To prevent any major gaps in our broadcast schedule, I mashed together this THEME-ADDICTS compilation.The Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment is a great tool. There’s no doubt that it has helped millions of people unearth their true potential. But what happens to those who have taken the StrengthsFinder assessment, receive their results and then simply toss the report aside due to a lack of guidance or direction?Step 1 has to be followed by a step 2! So…what is step 2?Over the last 40 Strengths-focused interviews conducted on THEME-ADDICTS, we’ve been able to distill down some solid responses to that exact question. Strengths coaches and enthusiasts alike have revealed their preferred action steps to initiate the claiming and aiming tasks associated with Strengths-based development.The best part…they’re easy to implement! There’s no secret sauce or complicated pathway to success. All the next step requires is a willingness to begin. Like any journey in life, there needs to be a starting line.The assessment is NOT the starting line. The Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment acts as a compass pointing you towards your mark. Steps 2 is the point where you dig your toes in the dirt, and wait for the gun to fire. This is where your heart starts thumping and the journey begins. This is your spark, catalyst and source of motivation.This is your chance to UNLEASH STRENGTHS!CLICK HERE to grab your copy of our eBook 5 Steps to Kick-Starting Your TOP 5Here are some links to the featured guests you’ll hear in this episode. They are in order based on “appearance.”Rhonda Boyle – TA001Ryan Wells – TA002Melissa Garner – TA003Grace LaConte – TA00422 min
- Becky Hammond | Stretch Your Strengths TA040Becky’s Bio: As acclaimed by Fortune 500 and internationally based health, wellness, and tech organizations, and as frequently highlighted by the GALLUP Organization, Becky Hammond is your Maven in creating training and coaching experiences to help individuals and teams Grow & Succeed. She enjoys writing, team building, creating awesome resources, those big ah-ha moments, and her most recent exploration—IsogoTV Live & Work Your Strengths Video Podcast. She has been speaking the language of StrengthsFinder in life, on the page, on stage, and at work for 8 years and counting.And in case you’re interested in the nitty-gritty…MBA & Master of Health Sector Management from the WP Carey School of Business at Arizona State. BA Psychology Summa Cum Laude from Azusa Pacific University. Most recently the Director of Marketing & Provider Services at a for-profit healthcare org in San Diego. 14 years of health-related industry experience, 9 years of management and leadership. Self-described fitness & nutrition naturalist (perhaps a-bit-nutty-enthusiast). Wife to 1, mother to 3 (one of whom was born in the car!) and savor-er of life.This was an AWESOME interview! Becky brings a spirited passion for helping others accompanied by a cheerful outlook on life. I first heard her talk about StrengthsFinder when she was featured on Gallup’s webcast, Called to Coach. Becky had an energy that I wanted to inject into our show!In this episode, we’ll talk about the theme #Achiever, a “star stretch,” and Becky’s 2 Strengths-based rules for success.Becky’s Contact Info:Twitter – @isogostrongFacebook – www.facebook.com/isogostrongWebsite: www.ISOGOStrong.comBecky’s Family Blog – www.doingwhatwedo.wordpress.comSit back, relax, enjoy, and as always…STAY ADDICTED! If you listen to this show on iTunes, be sure to leave us some positive feedback.Thanks for everything! ~Andy SokolovichP.S. Never miss an episode! Be sure to use the links on the top right corner of this page to subscribe to our podcast via iTunes or our RSS feed. You can also subscribe to our46 min
- Andrew Breault | Connecting the Dots TA039Andrew’s Bio: Aspiring holistic life coach helping individuals and families achieve their goals and build the life of their dreams. Husband, father, follower of Christ, graduate of Evangel University (B.S. Communication Studies), support staff in higher education, life coach, and entrepreneur.Andrew first experienced StrengthsFinder as part of his freshman studies in college. He had taken other talent finding assessments, but the CSF made the biggest impact. Andrew defined the results as evidence of what drives him.He is now leveraging the StrengthsFinder assessment to help others reach their goals and fullfill their dreams. One of Andrew’s larger visions of his future shows him running a leadership focused ranch in Michigan offering a unique learning and self discovery experience for teams.Andrew can also be found hosting a show on www.blab.im on Tuesday evenings called Grow Your Brand.Andrew Breault’s Contact Infowww.puresuccesscoach.comwww.facebook.com/coachandrewbreaultwww.twitter.com/AndrewBreaultYouTube: Coach Andrew BreaultPeriscope: @AndrewBreaultHelpful Links from Episode 039Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements by Tom RathLiving Your Strengths: Discover Your God-Given Talents and Inspire Your Community43 min
- Khalil Patwa & Chinarut Ruangchotvit | A Strengths Medley TA038Unlike any show we’ve ever done before! Episode 038 of THEME-ADDICTS will prove to be a milestone. We brought back two past guests to join Grace and myself for an unscripted medley of Strengths discussion.Khalil Patwa (TA024) and Chinarut Ruangchotvit (TA028) return to the mic as we highlight the balconies and basements of talent themes such as Strategic, Futuristic, Input, and Significance.Episode 38 Show Quotes:* It’s a Pandora’s Box when we say one thing and do another* #Strategic sees pathways where others see mazes* The #Futuristic sees multiple futures and must talk and not suppress what they see* When you make a choice, it eliminates all other options. Can bring a sense of sadness and loss* #Minimalism versus show #Hoarders* #Evernote as a tool to get rid of 40 years of “stuff”* Practicing the art of Zen — a place for everything* “Our space is a direct connection with our mind”* Journey to liberation of mental and emotional energy* The #Significance theme means we want to be recognized, heard, and become better every day* Leadership bio with your Top 5 strengthsLinks/Social Media:* Khalil Patwa http://khalilpatwa.com/* Chinarut Ruangchotvit https://about.me/chinarut* #30DayMinimalistChallenge* Grace’s post on MillennialsSit back, relax, enjoy, and as always…STAY ADDICTED! If you listen to this show on iTunes, be sure to leave us some positive feedback.Thanks for everything! ~Andy SokolovichP.S. Never miss an episode! Be sure to use the links on the top right corner of this page to subscribe to our podcast via1 hr 5 min
- Laura Cumming | Learning Is An Evolving Journey TA037Laura writes: I originally trained as a management accountant and have worked in large Fortune 500 companies for over 10 years in various senior positions. Over time it became clear to me that I was much more interested in people and supporting them to grow personally and develop their business, than I was in the specific numbers and data analysis I was responsible for.I first took strengths finder 18 months ago when undergoing coaching around my own career. When my Top 5 strengths were revealed, I instantly knew they were describing me. It was quite surreal how detailed and accurate the report was! However, it took me a while to view them as strengths and acknowledge that they were valuable assets. The realization was that I’d been operating outside of my natural strengths zone for so long, trying to be something else, that I’d lost touch with them.Episode 37 Quotes:* StrengthsFinder helps to realize where you want to go, and orient yourself in that direction.* Not knowing strengths “would be like getting my arms and legs cut off”* “Learning is an evolving journey”* Laura’s strengths combo made it difficult to explain how she went from problem to result; people couldn’t understand the internal process until she explained her talents (#Learner, #Intellection, #Ideation)* Creativity is possible even if you aren’t an artist* Teal Consulting’s 5-step program: Clarity, Vision, Team Relationships, Wider Team, Top Priorities & Plan of Action* Challenges that come with a top performer moving into a management role* The color Teal is tied to clarity, calmness, found in nature, also the name of a duck* Horses! Dressage, jumping, riding cross-country, in the surfLinks/Social Media:* Laura’s company, Teal Associates — http://www.tealassociates.co.uk* LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacumming* Twitter https://twitter.com/TealCoach* Awesome Teacher Nation http://www.awesometeachernation.com* The color teal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teal* Teal duck https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teal_(color)Sit back, relax, enjoy, and as always…STAY ADDICTED! If you listen to this show on iTunes, be sure to leave us some positive feedback.Thanks for everything! ~Andy SokolovichP.S. Never miss an episode! Be sure to use the links on the top right corner of this page to subscribe to our podcast via iTunes or our43 min
- Ryan Houmand | The Best Possible Solution TA036Ryan’s Bio: Ryan Houmand is the Co-founder of Qwerke (http://qwerke.com). Qwerke builds the world’s most engaged, high-impact organizations. He has over 20 years of experience in management, the majority of those years with a Fortune 100 organization. He has experience managing virtual teams in diverse geographic locations. Ryan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Brigham Young University and an MBA from the University of Phoenix.He is an elected member of his local community council and has been an active member in community projects such as planning for bikeways in nearby canyons. Other volunteer work includes, Junior Achievement, Best Friends Animal Society, and People Helping People. During the winter, Ryan teaches snowboarding at Park City Mountain Resort. Ryan lives near Salt Lake City with his wife Jennifer Loomis and has four kids ages 24 to 17.Episode 036 Show Quotes* Activator gets things started, Achiever gets them finished* StrengthsFinder is a great tool that enhances what we’re already good at and makes us exponentially better* StrengthsFinder can get you in the door, but your sharing previous experiences is what makes people listen* The meaning behind the name “Qwerke“* Q12 is different than other employee engagement surveys — focuses on employee needs; used as a benchmarking tool* Do you feel that your position is mission-critical?* Engagement drives every other meaningful metric: productivity, profit, customer service, retention, and workplace accidents* Managing Millennials is a challenge for many companies* Harder to change if you don’t learn to tilt and pivot* Aim strengths in a way that helps the entire communityLinks & Social Media:* Qwerke Website www.qwerke.com* Qwerke on Facebook & Twitter* Gallup’s StrengthsFinder Coaching kit https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/Purchase/en-US/Kits/* Q12 Employee Engagement Survey https://q12.gallup.com/public/en-us/Features* Salt Lake City “Save Our Canyons” http://saveourcanyons.org/* Gallup’s StrengthsFinder app https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.55 min
- Deborah Thompson | Like Breaking In A New Pair of Shoes TA035Deborah says: I became a certified Strengths Coach in December 2014 after using the assessment tool with many of my existing clients, to great effect. Following lots of research and reading (Learner), I decided to enroll in the accelerated training.Focusing on strengths and helping others to discover their natural talents has taken me into the educational arena, where I support young people to make the best career choices from a young age. My Maximizer and Learner couldn’t be happier, knowing that their strengths stories can unfold from a young age, instead of waiting for struggle and career dissatisfaction to occur.Episode 035 Show Quotes:“Got the most out of StrengthsFinder after digging further.”“Like awakening from a deep sleep — constantly exploring.”“Can take 4-6 months from Naming to Claiming.”“Your Top 10 are like your Top Leadership Team — use them to guide you.”“Seek out people who have talents in your Bottom 10.”“StrengthsQuest www.strengthsquest.com is great for students who want to map out career possibilities.”“Incorporate your top strengths into the language of your resume.”“Once you get the results, take time to “sit on it”; like breaking in a new pair of shoes.”Links & Social Media:Deborah’s companies: UXI Life Consultants http://uxllifeconsultants.com and Gear My Career http://gearmycareer.comEntrepreneur Showdown http://www.entrepreneurshowdown.comChinarut Ruangchotvit http://www.unleashstrengths.com/ta028Jupiter Ascending movie http://www.jupiterascending.comLinkedin : https://uk.linkedin.com/pub/deborah-thompson/60/417/812Facebook : www.facebook.com/uxllifeconsultantsltdGoogle + : www.google.com/+DeborahThompson352Twitter : https://twitter.com/UXLDeborahInstagram : https://instagram.com/deborahthompson352Sit back, relax, enjoy, and as always…STAY ADDICTED!45 min
- Brianna Hall | WOO Your Strengths TA034Brianna Hall is a mom, creative, coach, artist, and is in-tune with her natural talents. A massive THANK YOU goes out to Brianna as she jumped on the show last-minute to fill in for a cancellation. She’s a very insightful person, and definitely brought her A-Game to the interview.I’m Brianna, and I’m an intuitive artist and creativity + small business coach. I am ALL about getting creative with soulful women and entrepreneurs to ignite a life of purpose and whole-hearted service. It all boils down to experiencing life with a choose-your-own-adventure attitude, allowing intuition to guide the way as we blend art + soul on the journey to intention.I discovered my Strengths as part of my journey to find my Why, my greater purpose. Revealing these was the catalyst that transformed my business and really led to me stepping into my mission fully. Now, I have my clients begin with their own self-discovery process, which includes discovering their Top 5 Strengths. I truly believe that, armed with that insight, building a mission is a million times easier! Everything lays out more clearly when you can SEE where your greatest strengths lie.“Mixed media art is therapeutic, healing, and is like tapping into the imagination” ~Brianna HallBrianna’s website/social media linkshttp://creativestaticstudios.comhttp://facebook.com/creativestatichttp://twitter.com/creativestatichttp://instagram.com/creativestaticWe also want to toss a shout out in the direction of Carol Anne McGuire from http://www.rockyourstrengths.com/. We mention Carol Anne, and her soon to be released sketch-note book detailing the 34 Talent Themes found within the Clifton StrengthsFinder.I can’t wait to grab my copy!Also, you’ll hear some more about:* Simon Sinek’s Start With Why* Is there a difference between how men and women see and use their strengths? (Full GALLUP Report HERE)* Our THEME-ADDICTS interview with Maureen Monte*50 min
- Vicki Haverson | What Energizes You? TA033Vicki Haverson comes to us via Dubai by way of the UK. She’s a true THEME-ADDICT, and is working on her Strengths coaching certification through Strengths Strategy. She is also a certified Master NLP (Neuro-linguistic programming) Practitioner.Vicki has always been curious about what makes people tick and understanding what they are best at. In an effort to help others identify the best in themselves, she’s creating a coaching business titled The Strengths Box.“My strengths went into overdrive!”…”I had to find out all that I possibly could about my strengths to develop my knowledge and understanding.”~ Vicki HaversonYou can also follow Vicki online at:Facebook – The Strengths BoxLinkedIn – Vicki HaversonTwitter – @VickiHaversonHere’s the link to a book Vicki mentions in the broadcast, Go Put Your Strengths to Work: 6 Powerful Steps to Achieve Outstanding Performance by Marcus Buckingham.Vicki’s 3 Tips for Strengths-Based Success1. Understand your triggers2. Think about your weaknesses3. Know what YOU want!Sit back, relax, enjoy, and as always…STAY ADDICTED! If you listen to this show on iTunes, be sure to leave us some positive feedback. Follow this link to transport yourself directly to the iTunes review page for THEME-ADDICTS.Thanks for everything! ~AndyP.S. Never miss an episode! Be sure to use the links on the top right corner of this page to subscribe to our podcast via iTunes or our RSS feed. You can also subscribe to our YouTube Channel! If you want to submit a question to be aired on our show, check out45 min
- Ian Pettigrew | Look Where You Want to Go TA032Ian Pettigrew provides us with a unique outlook on Strengths-based development. As a coach, Ian has created a 7 step process he leverages to help others become the best version of themselves and bounce back from setbacks.As part of his True Strengths discovery process, Ian developed the acronym S.W.I.M.A.R.T.StrengthWeaknessIntentMindsetActionResilienceTruthIan describes each of these steps during the broadcast. As someone who has a difficult time describing his “wants,” Andy digs a little deeper into the Intent and Truth segments. We will also discuss the power associated with looking where you want to go; rather than focusing on the approaching obstacles.“If you spend most of your time looking at what you don’t want, there’s a good chance you’ll end up getting what you DON’T want.” ~Ian PettigrewFor more information, or to contact Ian, please visit www.KingfisherCoaching.com. Ian is also on Twitter @KingfisherCoach.Sit back, relax, enjoy, and as always…STAY ADDICTED! If you listen to this show on iTunes, be sure to leave us some positive feedback. Follow this link to transport yourself directly to the iTunes review page for THEME-ADDICTS.Thanks for everything! ~AndyP.S. Never miss an episode! Be sure to use the links on the top right corner of this page to subscribe to our podcast via iTunes or our RSS feed. You can also subscribe to our YouTube Channel! If you want to submit a question to be aired on our show, check out Speak Pipe app!And if you want to be a guest on the show, email [email protected] or call 815-441-2219. Be sure to checkout the StrengthsFinder App available on Google Play and iOS!P.P.S. We are always looking for feedback on the show. If you have an idea or suggestion, please forward it on to me. It’s the only way we can ensure our listeners are getting the best product possible!*Click on each Talent Theme listed below to view a short video description*RELATOR |35 min
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THEME-ADDICTS is a series created by UnleashStrengths to highlight the massive impact the StrengthsFinder assessment and the book StrengthsFinder 2.0 has had on now over 10 million users. It’s our…
belief that the best way to promote its effectiveness and proven results is to interview those who’ve experienced the power of strengths-based development first hand. Each person being interviewed is intimately aware of their strengths, and wants nothing more than to share their story. For more information and to view a recorded version of this interview with a transcript please visit www.UnleashStrengths.com. To schedule an interview email [email protected] or give us a call at 815-441-2219 Facebook.com/UnleashStrengths StrengthsFinder 2.0 and the 34 Clifton StrengthsFinder theme names are trademarks of Gallup Inc.