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Social Skills are Critical for Teams

November 14, 2017 by Diana Leave a Comment

Social Skills, Social, Skills, Competitive Advantage, Advantage, Flexibility, Agility, Perspective, Tell Stories, Brainstorm, Share, Connect, Form Alliances, Alliances, Negotiate, Accountability, Human Touch, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, Leadership Coach

From a strengths perspective, a Strengths Coach can assist you in identifying the sweet spots of your social skills that are aligned with your strengths. It’s the place where you operate with ease and can be successful in managing relationships. We’re all uniquely wired, so an approach that works for one person may not work […]

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Intentionally Recognize and Reinforce Passion

August 14, 2017 by Diana Leave a Comment

Passion, Energy, Motivation, Engagement, Vulnerability, Desires, Interests, Fearless, Inspire, Recognize, Acknowledge, Culture, Ideas, Reinforce, Connect, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, Leadership Coach

She desired a better and deeper understanding of her strengths, helping her work with and live a life with the gifts and talents she brings to the world. This conversation was a heartwarming experience. Strengths Coaching doesn’t get much sweeter than that. With a tangible passion for what she is great at, she has a […]

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Earning Trust by being an Authentic Leader

May 24, 2017 by Diana Leave a Comment

Authentic, Leader, Self-Aware, Core, Principles, Feedback, Perspectives, Trust, Respect, Connect, Credibility, Freedom, Flexibility, Accept Blame, Accountability, Insights, Character, Mindful, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, Leadership Coach

The leaders that I coach tend to be self-aware, heart-centered leaders. They’re committed to making a difference and to leading from a place of empowering others to be their very best by employing their Strengths at work. These leaders desire the best for their people and for the companies and institutions they work for. While […]

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Becoming the Authentic Leader
Your People Need

April 26, 2017 by Diana Leave a Comment

Leader, Inside Out, Authentic, Trust, Hope, Vision, Assurance, Compassion, Well-being, Self-aware, Respect, Connect, Credibility, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, Leadership Coach

As we think about and talk about leading from the inside out we see that when leader, like you, slow down enough to focus on what it means and what it takes to lead from the inside out you become more authentic. When what you say, how you say it and the actions you take […]

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Bring Out the Best: Maintain Excellence in Uncertain Times

January 9, 2017 by Diana Leave a Comment

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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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5 Steps To Bring Out The Best

December 13, 2016 by Diana Leave a Comment

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I’m curious, what has been working for you when applying your Strengths knowledge with your teams? I continue to meet leaders who, through their employers, have taken the Strengths assessment but are not supported in applying their newly realized Strengths. So, they are left struggling, sensing there is untapped possibility but not sure how to […]

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Bring Out the Best Using Brain Science

December 5, 2016 by Diana Leave a Comment

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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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A Structure for Authentic Leader Development

April 27, 2015 by Diana Leave a Comment

Having a structure and a plan to follow makes our journey a bit easier, as with establishing any new habit. Here, again, Bill George and his colleagues provide us with the process (or path) to obtaining more of those puzzle pieces we link together to become an Authentic Leader. As you read this series of […]

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To Be Authentic, Align Your Values

April 20, 2015 by Diana Leave a Comment

Once we become aware, the real challenge sets in – living who we are and how we show up with our stated values, strengths and purpose. It takes courage and commitment to live in alignment with our foundational pieces and, through our strengths, show confident vulnerability in our relationships. Stay motivated and committed to the journey […]

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How to Create the Authentic Leader Profile

April 13, 2015 by Diana Leave a Comment

For me, Bill George represents how an Authentic Leader shows up, inspires and influences. His work aligns with what I have found to be powerful and true for my clients over time – knowing and articulating your values, strengths and purpose (or calling) is the essential foundation for Authentic Leadership. Throughout my personal development journey, […]

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