As a coach, I work with successful leaders who feel they have more to contribute but don’t know how to get there. They want to empower their people to be the best they can be, to contribute their strengths toward the vision and feel fulfilled at the end of the day. Are you a leader […]
How to Hire for Passion
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 […]
Passion Starts with Purpose
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 […]
When Teams Lack Accountability
Why Accountability? Everyone talks about it. Leaders want it. Employees are often afraid of it. What about it is so difficult and elusive? Who do you need to be as a leader to make accountability stick? What does it take to establish accountability touch points? And, for the sake of what? I am always asking […]
Authentic Leaders are Self-Aware
When I reflect on Authenticity I think of the retirement celebration I attended for someone who had worked in the same office for 38 years. She experienced many obstacles, challenges and adversity in leadership during those 38 years, always handling everything with integrity and courage. Throughout the celebration I heard over and over again how […]
Becoming the Authentic Leader
Your People Need
Effective leaders have a vision: Where are we going? For the sake of what are we doing this?
Fully embracing both the challenge and opportunity to lead with your eyes wide open takes courage. No one feels fully prepared for the breath of responsibilities and skills that are needed to successfully lead people and serve the organization simultaneously — I’ve learned this in my work with talented leaders. There is an art and […]
Diana Gabriel, PPC