One of the most common myths I bust in my work with strengths is how they are defined. The first and biggest myth of strengths is that they are defined only by your performance and results. Most of us have grown up being rewarded for what we are really good at, at school, home, and work. […]
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The short, and slightly depressing, answer is that you can’t be at your best every day. That’s because you’re human, and you’re surrounded by other humans! But you can create situations and move yourself into contexts that bring out the best in you, and encourage you to be your best self. And one of the
We’re getting to the time of year when people start thinking they really need to get a new job. As the calendar inches towards the New Year, it’s normal to start reflecting on your life, work, dreams, and goals. Perhaps you feel like you’re in your very own version of Groundhog Day: get up, go
“What if this is as good as it gets?” I work with awesome, high-performing individuals and teams, and yet I’ve lost count of the number of people who, underneath it all, are wrestling with this question. 👎🏻 They feel like they’ve peaked and their best days are behind them. 👎🏻 They’re feeling shackled by “golden
If you’ve ever felt drained, unmotivated, or unfulfilled in your work, it might be a sign that you are using the wrong strengths. Being good at something doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the right fit for you. I call these strengths your ‘Reputation strengths’ – because everyone knows you’re good at them. But because they don’t
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As we navigate our professional lives, it’s essential to identify that sweet spot where our skills and passions intersect – the Zone of Genius. One of the things I love most about my work as a personal strengths coach is guiding people on the transformative journey of personal strengths. Once you’ve taken steps to identify
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One of the things I love the most about strengths and The Strengths Deck is that there is always more to learn! And I recently had a lightbulb moment about where the ‘Vitality’ strength shows up for me, and how I use it in my daily life and work. What is ‘Vitality’? The definition of
Resilience is a concept that has been getting a lot of airtime in recent years, and rightly so. Global pandemics aside, the pace of life and work and the pace of change we face on a daily basis can make us feel worn down and wrung out. That’s why I was so delighted to be
I was delighted to join Zach White for an episode on his podcast The Happy Engineer. Don’t be fooled by podcast title – it’s not just for engineers! Zach does a fantastic job of helping people achieve career success by intentional design. We talked hobbits, guitars, the power of 1% improvements, and how my new
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I hate getting things wrong. And I really hate getting stuff wrong when it’s in my area of expertise. Apparently I don’t like being reminded that I’m human (anyone else with me on that?). It happened again in a fairly spectacular way recently, so I decided to turn it into a teachable moment for myself.
