Everyone wants to be successful, but not everyone is willing to put in the work to get there. Whatever success looks like to you, you have to make sure you inject a healthy dose of Strengths awareness before you embark on your journey.

There is something positive to be witnessed when a leader chooses to embrace the individual talents of a team. In episode 50 of the THEME-ADDICTS podcast, we discuss what it means to be a strengths-aware leader. Dr. Donald Clifton said “A leader needs to know his strengths as a carpenter knows his tools, or as a physician knows the instruments at her disposal. What great leaders have in common is that each truly knows his or her strengths - and can call on the right strengths at the right time. This explains where there is no definitive list of characteristics that describe ALL leaders.”

I know…I know! It has been too long since I posted an episode of THEME-ADDICTS. For that, I am sorry. I won’t make excuses, but I will in this episode. Anyway, there have been a few signs along the way in my strengths journey. One of those indicators of awesomeness was a parable I read […]

As we sat back reflecting on our most notable lessons learned, insights, and the action steps we've taken to make THEME-ADDICTS a success, it was quickly apparent that we needed to share those thoughts with YOU...our awesome audience! We took a few hours during the 2nd of January to hit the record button, and usher in the New Year with our own celebratory countdown!

I took the SF 2.0 assessment, believed in it and started to think about 'what goes on under the hood' while I am making a choice in my life. We are blessed as humans by the ability to fly over our beliefs/paradigms using our self-awareness power.

Lisa Cummings is the CEO of Lead Through Strengths, where she helps teams improve productivity by noticing what's already working. She has delivered training and speeches to over 9,000 participants in 14 countries. You can see her featured in places like Harvard Business Publishing, Training Magazine, and Forbes.

Robin Zander is an educator, author, and strategist. With a diverse background ranging from management consulting to circus performance, he has spent his career working with individuals and companies to improve performance. He is a member of BJ Fogg’s Persuasive Technology Lab at Stanford University and the director of the Stanford-founded Design for Dance conference.

Stephanie Rogers is a career and wellness coach who focuses on helping people identify their strengths to create more meaningful careers and lives. She strives to be a beacon of light for her clients, helping them navigate the steps and overcome the challenges to create more joy in their lives. She first learned about strengths nine years ago while working in a global knowledge management role for a Fortune 500 company and immediately saw the power of looking at people's strengths to create diverse and effective teams.

Zai miztiq, also known as ‘The Heart Specialist,’ is an author, motivational speaker, strengths coach and a multi-passionate entrepreneur. She runs Miztiq International Pte Ltd. with a mission to empower, educate, and enrich women and youth locally and globally.

Rachel Kagay is a passionate advocate of strengths-based development and became one of the first Gallup-Certified Strengths Coaches in Iowa in February 2015. First exposed to Gallup’s strengths work in 2006, Rachel was drawn to the positive psychology approach to life and work. Rachel engages with individuals, managers, and teams to discover and maximize their […]

“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 […]