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How to Keep Your Managers Engaged

July 25, 2019 by Diana Leave a Comment

Engagement, Expectations, Demonstrate, Management, Team, Optimize, Motivation, Purpose, Relationships, Success, Recognition, Growth, Empower, Skills, Performance, Evaluation, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, Leadership Coach

Engagement is a buzzword right now and continues to be an important driving force for creating teams of excellence. As a leader or manager you must walk the talk of your expectations. What do you do to demonstrate engagement? This is part 4 of the 4-part series on Optimizing Your Management Team by Diana Gabriel, Certified […]

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Sparking Passion

August 29, 2017 by Diana Leave a Comment

Passion At Work, Passion, Work, Enthusiasm, Inspire High Performance, Fulfillment, Clear Values, Clear Purpose, Autonomy, Responsibility, Culture of Engagement, Trust, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, Leadership Coach

In my work, I find that leaders who hold close the best interest of their team members and encourage and inspire them to be their best selves. They see themselves in relationship to and with their team, believing in the value of their people and demonstrating trust and respect for their contribution to the team. […]

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How to Hire for Passion

August 7, 2017 by Diana Leave a Comment

Vision, Passion, Performance, Hire For It, Encourage, Passionate Leader, Values, Articulate, Exhibit, Culture, Team Members, Peers, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, Leadership Coach

In my work as a Strengths Based Sustainable Leadership Coach I witness the passion and the joy that people exude when their strengths are aligned with their job responsibilities. They’re enthusiastic about contributing their gifts and talents to the big picture and what they are charged to accomplish. This is most powerful when the vision […]

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Passion Starts with Purpose

July 31, 2017 by Diana Leave a Comment

Passion, Purpose, Reason, Performance, Clarity, Vision, The Why, Employee Engagement, Hire for Passion, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, Leadership Coach

What ignites passion and high performance? This was on my mind recently as I attended the Clifton Strengths Summit in Omaha. One speaker after another shared how they made major contributions and differences by integrating a strengths culture into something they were passionate about – education, state government, organizations – the possibilities are endless. The […]

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What You Can Do to Ignite Passion and Performance

July 24, 2017 by Diana Leave a Comment

Clarity, Purpose, Calling, Passion, Inspire, Core Values, Performance, Passion Principles, Engagement, Culture, Values, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, Leadership Coach

We have spent the past few weeks examining the dynamics of teams. If you, as a leader, have committed to your personal reflection and growth then you have the opportunity to leverage your insights and learning to inspire the people you lead. The more clear you become about your purpose or calling the more authentic […]

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Yearning for Leadership Purpose

February 14, 2017 by Diana Leave a Comment

Leadership, Purpose, Calling, Sustainable Leadership Model, Nucleus, Employee Performance, Meaningful, Great Leaders, Authenticity, Results, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, leadership coach

Throughout my years coaching leaders, purpose has been a constant thread. Leaders, like you, are looking to have greater impact through meaning and purpose in your work. Clarifying and articulating your purpose, your calling or your why seems elusive. It often feels difficult to identify on your own. While yearning to know what it is, […]

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Bring Out the Best: Maintain Excellence in Uncertain Times

January 9, 2017 by Diana Leave a Comment

bring out the best, excellence, 5 steps, Select, Connect, Play, Grapple, Grow, Shine, peak performance, individual, connection, sleep, exercise, emotional support, alone time, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, leadership coach

Over the last few weeks I have deviated from my usual blog content to encourage you to focus on yourself. I hope the holiday break allowed you to push pause and focus on what is most important to you. To take in what you are grateful for and to give some thought to what you […]

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Bring Out the Best Using Brain Science

December 5, 2016 by Diana Leave a Comment

peak performance, better fit, The Cycle of Excellence, powerful interaction, intrinsic capabilities, extrinsic environment, Select, Connect, Play, Grapple and Grow, Shine, magical interaction, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, leadership coach

Are you a part of a high-performance team, a team that you look forward to working with? If you are, where is the growth edge for you and your team? If you are not, what would it take to become a high-performance team? This past week I had the privilege of delivering another Strengths Based […]

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Bring Out the Best in Your People

November 28, 2016 by Diana Leave a Comment

peak performance, excellence, consistency, improvement, high energy, fulfillment, bring out the best, engagement, motivation, the right fit, disengaged, bored, overwhelm, underwhelm, lack of understanding, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, leadership coach

It has been a busy time for me as I deliver Strengths Based Leadership and workshops on Building Strengths Culture Teams. I am struck by the great job done by the leaders and manager that I have worked with – diligently working to create the right mix of people for their teams. But then, they […]

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The Challenge in Measuring Employee Engagement

October 4, 2016 by Diana Leave a Comment

employee engagement, measurement, strategic development, performance solutions, culture shift, investment, intention, improve results, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, leadership coach

Is it fair or accurate to lump all employee engagement results together? I don’t think so. I look to the results of those organizations that track employee engagement after dedicating the resources to ensure change. As a Strengths Strategy Certified coach, I have experienced and have confidence in the strong employee engagement results that come […]

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