Knowing how to manage our natural gifts is one of the most important benefits of strengths development. There will be times when you will want to increase or decrease your natural gifts.  A concept that I teach is to imagine

In my work as a Strengths coach, clients often ask me the difference between the Learner and Input talents. Today, I’d like to share Gallup’s perspective on these two Strategic Thinking strengths. Learner: People who are talented in the learner

People with the Activator talent can make things happen. They are a catalyst, ready to jump in, and get things moving. In fact, we could summarize this talent with the word Now. They prefer to get things started, instead of

Out of the 34 CliftonStrengths, 8 are listed under the Strategic Thinking Leadership Domain. People with Strategic Thinking strengths are able to see what’s possible and can stretch other people’s thinking to see possibilities. They are an asset to our

Today I’d like to focus on the talent of Empathy. The quality of empathy is often listed in the top characteristics of successful leaders. What is it, and why is it important in the way that we lead? Empathy Is

People who are dominant in responsibility adopt a psychological commitment to the promises they make. They will do what they say they’re going to do. They are known to be dependable, loyal, honest individuals with integrity.  Sounds great, right? What’s