You know when you find something you love and could do that all day? Time flies, it’s easy and engaging, and when you’re done, you still have plenty of energy to manage other things. This is what having a strength-based focus does. At least that’s true for me.
I love tending to flowers in my back yard.
Tending to my gardens is like this for me. So is my work. Was it always this way? Not always. When I reflect on the times in life I’ve felt the most satisfaction and feelings of success through the years, I can see a pattern. As I look back at past successes in my career as a 6 figure sales professional, I was successful because of my strengths, meaning I was using my talents well and accessing them daily. My work felt purposeful and I was in the “flow”, naturally energized while having FUN. As a result, I achieved excellent results. Did I know that I was using my strengths at the time? Not necessarily.
To be honest, I struggled at times. In fact, when I left the corporate life to shift into a private coaching practice, I learned lots about struggle and strife. The bad news –it was no fun to struggle. The good news - it made me take a serious look at what I could be doing better. I learned that there is a better way, and one facet of that is to have a strengths-based outlook, rather than a focus on weaknesses. That’s what’s so exciting now as I partner with leaders.
What would it be like to consciously be in the zone, leading with your strengths on a regular basis? What is possible? Imagine you at your absolute best. How is your way of being as leader different when you’re at your best? One of my core strengths is that of MAXIMIZER. I love taking something good and making it even better, sort of like playing in my flower beds. I get to create more beauty and amazing color combinations by focusing attention on the things I want to grow. That’s why I’m so passionate about partnering with smart, savvy leaders to create even more satisfaction and success in a way that has heart, meaning, and vitalizing energy. Focusing on weeds or flowers, weaknesses or strengths, it’s a choice.
I work with amazing leaders who are making a positive difference in service of others. It’s one of my greatest joys, helping leaders recognize and maximize their strengths. With me as coach and ally, you’ll gain self awareness that helps you:
Make better choices using your unique, valuable assets more effectively.
Have more energy through conscious use of your own strengths.
Move forward with more confidence and focus.
I’ve worked with hundreds of leaders to foster a strengths-based focus; to take a more intimate look at what drives them as a strong leader. It’s like finding a comfy pair of gorgeous jeans. You get to see what best fits for you, authentically, and in a way that feels good, inside and out.
For those of you who would like more information, read on…
Does this sound like you?
You’ve taken StrengthsFinders 2.0 or some other strengths assessment and it makes sense. However, for now it is just a list of words. You’re busy, perhaps even over-giving and over-doing with the myriad of demands on you. There is only so much of you to go around and by day’s end, you are maxed out. And so, your list of strengths may resonate, but they aren’t that useful because the words are stuck on the same piece of paper. You go about each day thinking someday you’ll get to them. Someday…
What are you missing out on?
You’re a savvy leader with a focus for excellence and service to others. You’re wired to make a positive difference in your organization or your community, right? During these complex times, you’re being called on as leader to be more resourceful and creative with fewer external resources than ever before. That’s why it simply makes good sense toknow your strengths and be using them wisely TODAY. The truth is that excellence in leadership begins with leaders knowing what they bring to the table. This is what the Strengths Builders Coaching Group is designed for--tapping more fully into your awareness and application of your strengths as a leader. Inspiration, creativity, and vitality are only a few of the juicy byproducts of this coaching process.
“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 strength at the right time.” –Donald Clifton, excerpt from Strengths-Based Leadership by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie
You can’t help it. You have natural strengths and abilities that no one else has. Let’s maximize those talents for the sake of the difference you are here to make. While you’re at it, imagine having more energy and vitality to sustain and empower you as leader. Harnessing your strengths is about well-being as a leader. Think about it. When you’re tired and maxed out, there is certain impact you create. I sincerely believe that your well-being as a leader informs your well doing. It’s like a ripple effect. When you feel strong, when you know how you’re at your best, you have a very different impact as leader. What’s the difference you’re ready to make?
Your well-being as a leader informs your well doing.
Think of all the ways the Strengths Builders Coaching Group will fortify your leadership tool kit for these complex times:
Shift from a surface understanding to knowing and integrating your strengths at a core level.
Understand how to better leverage your strengths and time in a way that supports and vitalizes you.
Recognize the strengths of others and witness the energizing impact of their strengths in action.
Strengthen your internal compass for navigating with clarity and resilience.
Align with your strengths to get more done with fewer struggles.
Build on your natural talents to get the results you crave.
Create a stronger personal foundation as an authentic leader.
How does the coaching group work?
The group meets twice per month via teleconference from August through November.
We focus on a specific strength theme, up to five themes throughout the coaching group.
You commit to an inspired action that’s aligned with your strengths focus.
As part of each coaching session, you’ll be given exercises for contemplation and learning.
You get unlimited email access to me and the other Strengths Builders Coaching Group allies.
Bonus: One of the additional benefits of the coaching group format is that you are among kindred spirits and not going it alone as you’re excavating what’s true for you in the area of your strengths.
This group coaching is an exceptional value at $596.00 You have natural strengths and abilities that no one else has. Let’s maximize those talents for the sake of the difference you are here to make. While you’re at it, imagine having more energy and vitality to sustain and empower you as leader. Harnessing your strengths is about well-being as a leader. Register today and you’ll be happy you did. Strengths Builders will fortify you as leader!
I look forward to partnering with you very soon! In the meantime, if you have questions, please feel free to email me and I’ll get back to you with more information to make an informed decision. coach@designyourdestiny.com
