How can I get my team to collaborate more? Probably the most common goals I hear from Leaders I work with, many of you reading this email. In workplaces of today, success often hinges on collaboration and communication;...
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Blind Spots and Hot Spots: Navigating Unseen Risks and Opportunities in Teams
Walking the dog around where I live, I’m constantly reminded of life’s unpredictability. You never know when something might dart out of the bushes—whether it’s a wallaby, a rabbit, or even a snake slithering across the...
Navigating Feedback When You Are Told You Shine “Too Much”
Receiving feedback from your boss that you're "too much" or need to "tone it down" can be challenging, especially when you're passionate about your work. However, this feedback doesn't mean your strengths are liabilities....
How to Speak Up When Your Boss Says You’re Too Quiet
Next in this instalment of ‘TOO’ is the one for my deep-thinking friends. When your Boss tells you that you should speak up more, that you are too quiet. In the workplace, it's easy to feel pressured to conform to louder,...
Navigating Feedback That Suggests You’re ‘TOO Much’
‘You shine TOO much’ ‘You’re TOO quiet’ ‘You're TOO loud’ All statements I have heard recently from coachee’s and I have even heard myself (the too loud one, or too fast, too assertive). When I hear this, I am often drawn...
Guiding Principle – Themes are not labels
Humans are way too complex to be described by one word. In a world that often seeks to categorize and pigeonhole individuals into neat boxes, the CliftonStrengths assessment stands out as a beacon of empowerment and...
How leaders can coach teams to use their unique talents to boost productivity
Every person in the world has talent. Talent can be defined as a naturally occurring pattern of thought, feeling, and behaviour. These might include seeing patterns in data, thinking in an orderly manner, sensing the moods...
Leveraging CliftonStrengths Diversity: The Advantage in Team Dynamics
Leveraging CliftonStrengths Diversity: The Advantage in Team Dynamics In today's dynamic work environment, success often hinges on the effectiveness of teams. While traditional approaches may prioritise uniformity,...
Strategies for Thriving During Times of Change
I had the wonderful opportunity to share, as the keynote speaker for the 5th annual CliftonStrengths Philippines conference, some strategies for thriving during times of change. I am a big fan of models that complement...