How can leaders help their teams be productive and engaged?

In this episode we explore the importance of establishing clear shared team expectations and focusing on a singular key goal.

Based on current research by Gallup, only 47% of people know what's expected of them at work. At the same time, research by TeamStage indicates that more than 75% of employees strongly agree that collaboration is essential for team and organizational success. So what can leaders do to bridge this gap?

• [0:50] Stats regarding expectations, teamwork and collaboration.
• [2:30] The importance of a singular goal and clear expectations. Defining the What and the How. Do our generational styles impact our mode of communication? What is our shared expectation of work styles?
• [9:20] Finding purpose in your work, understanding your why. Finding your personal motivation, how your why aligns with the organizational why.
• [13:00] Leaning on our Strengths to meet goals. Utilizing your unique individual contribution for the good of the team.
• [21:00] What leaders can do differently. The importance of a singular goal, taking time to understand the goal, your team, and creating alignment.
• [30:00] The importance of clear communication. Reflective listening and avoiding misunderstandings.

YOUR HOSTS:

Jen Werner @ Jen Werner Coaching

Facebook | LinkedIn | Website

Jen’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Responsibility | Achiever | Belief | Deliberative | Activator

Chad Ahern @ Talent and Teams Consulting

LinkedIn | Website

Chad’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Learner | Deliberative | Responsibility | Harmony | Analytical

The opinions and insights we share on each CliftonStrengths theme are our own and are based on our understanding of Gallup’s Strengths-based development research. They are also informed by our unique work with our clients. Even though we are both Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches, the insights we share here are not formally vetted, approved, or endorsed by Gallup, Inc.

Gallup®, CliftonStrengths®, and the 34 theme names of CliftonStrengths® are trademarks of Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

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We had so much fun with our first season, we are back again for more!

Enjoy this brief trailer episode where we introduce what we're going to talk about this season.

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YOUR HOSTS:

Jen Werner @ Jen Werner Coaching

Facebook | LinkedIn | Website

Jen’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Responsibility | Achiever | Belief | Deliberative | Activator

Chad Ahern @ Talent and Teams Consulting

LinkedIn | Website

Chad’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Learner | Deliberative | Responsibility | Harmony | Analytical

The opinions and insights we share on each CliftonStrengths theme are our own and are based on our understanding of Gallup’s Strengths-based development research. They are also informed by our unique work with our clients. Even though we are both Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches, the insights we share here are not formally vetted, approved, or endorsed by Gallup, Inc.

Gallup®, CliftonStrengths®, and the 34 theme names of CliftonStrengths® are trademarks of Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

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On this bonus episode of The Thoughtful Talents Show, we share our highlights from the 2024 Gallup at Work Summit in Omaha, Nebraska. Again this year, we have entirely too much content to share it all but did want to share a few quick takeaways. If you want to know more, please reach out to us (contact info below), we love to talk all things #cliftonstrengths and #engagement.

Key Moments (approximate)

• 01:00 Chad and Jen share their Overall Experience
• 04:00 Highlights from a few of the Keynote Speakers: Gordon Gee, President of the University of West Virginia; Kirsten Krug of the Kansas City Chiefs; David C. Wilson, Dean of Goldman School of Public Policy; Rahul Varma of Sapien Labs; Ella F. Washington of Georgetown University; and lastly Jon Clifton's interview with Ellyn Shook, CHRO of Accenture.
• 33:30 Breakout Sessions we attended
• 33:46 Generations at Work
• 39:00 Panel Discussion: Integrating Assessments to Elevate Your Coaching
• 44:30 Strengths in Sync: Elevating Team Effectiveness
• 52:00 Beyond Critique: The Power of Meaningful Feedback
• 56:50 Maximizing Your Coaching Potential: Harnessing Strengths for Core Competency Mastery
• 1:02:30 Panel Discussion: Unraveling Executive Coaching Excellence
• 1:05:55 Leading into the Future: Embracing the Changing Needs of the Workforce
• 1:13:00 Mastering Team Coaching: Strategies for Facilitating Powerful Team Sessions
• 1:15:30 Managers Caught in the Middle: Restoring the Manager
• 1:20:20 Final Thoughts on the experience of 2024.

YOUR HOSTS:

Jen Werner @ Jen Werner Coaching

Facebook | LinkedIn | Website

Jen’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Responsibility | Achiever | Belief | Deliberative | Activator

Chad Ahern @ Talent and Teams Consulting

LinkedIn | Website

Chad’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Learner | Deliberative | Responsibility | Harmony | Analytical

The opinions and insights we share on each CliftonStrengths theme are our own and are based on our understanding of Gallup’s Strengths-based development research. They are also informed by our unique work with our clients. Even though we are both Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches, the insights we share here are not formally vetted, approved, or endorsed by Gallup, Inc.

Gallup®, CliftonStrengths®, and the 34 theme names of CliftonStrengths® are trademarks of Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a wrap! In this episode we: celebrate YOU, our listeners; share some data about how far our message has gone; and have all our guest coaches back to share a quick, powerful insight from their respective past episode(s). May their insights inspire you to go back and listen (or re-listen) to episodes you might have missed.

We are deeply grateful for everyone who downloaded episodes from our first season. We hope this season has helped you understand your unique talents and improved your relationships at work, at home, and in your community.

Thank you for your support!

YOUR HOSTS:

Jen Werner @ Jen Werner Coaching

LinkedIn | Website

Jen’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Responsibility | Achiever | Belief | Deliberative | Activator

Chad Ahern @ Talent and Teams Consulting

LinkedIn | Website

Chad’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Learner | Deliberative | Responsibility | Harmony | Analytical

Learn more about CliftonStrengths Talent Themes:

https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/home.aspx

The opinions and insights we, and our guest coaches, share on each CliftonStrengths theme are our own and are based on our understanding of Gallup’s Strengths-based development research. They are also informed by our unique work with our clients. Even though we are Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches, the insights we share here are not formally vetted, approved, or endorsed by Gallup, Inc.

Gallup®, CliftonStrengths®, and the 34 theme names of CliftonStrengths® are trademarks of Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you long to make others feel valued and included?

On this episode of The Thoughtful Talents Show, e2grow & Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches Florence Hardy and Shaina Lane share their insights on the CliftonStrengths® Includer® talent theme. We learn those with Includer talents are great at building community and creating meaningful connections with others. They have a keen awareness of when others are feeling left out, and regularly use their ability to make others feel comfortable, heard, valued, and ultimately put them at ease.

Florence and Shaina highlight how their Includer talents allow them to create space while (and by) withholding judgments. They have a willingness to accept and invite others in, regardless of their opinions. They are uninterested in hierarchy, as they believe everyone has value and something to contribute. They share that unlike others who may try to influence (like WOO) or have an agenda to 'get stuff done' (like Achievers), those with Includer strictly want others to be and feel included, with no alternate agenda

For those with high Includer, realize that there can be issues when inviting too many people in. Use care not to invite 'too many cooks to the kitchen'. Setting clear expectations can help provide guardrails to reduce delays that could be caused by wanting all voices to be heard.

We invite you to share with us your personal experience with the Includer theme.

OUR GUESTS:

Florence Hardy @ Labo des Talents

LinkedIn | Website

Florence’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Input | Positivity | Connectedness | Includer | Ideation

Shaina Lane @ Premier Professional Coaching

LinkedIn | Website:

Shaina’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Responsibility | Relator | Learner | Arranger | Includer

YOUR HOSTS:

Jen Werner @ Jen Werner Coaching

LinkedIn | Website

Jen’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Responsibility | Achiever | Belief | Deliberative | Activator

Chad Ahern @ Talent and Teams Consulting

LinkedIn | Website

Chad’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Learner | Deliberative | Responsibility | Harmony | Analytical

Learn more about CliftonStrengths Talent Themes:

https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/home.aspx

https://www.gallup.com/topic/includer-theme.aspx

The opinions and insights we, and our guests, share on each CliftonStrengths theme are our own and are based on our understanding of Gallup’s Strengths-based development research. They are also informed by our unique work with our clients. Even though we are all Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches, the insights we share here are not formally vetted, approved, or endorsed by Gallup, Inc.

Gallup®,CliftonStrengths®, and the 34 theme names of CliftonStrengths® are trademarks of Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is your life organized for maximum efficiency?

On this episode we welcome e2grow & Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches Kristen O’Shea and Ron Cheshire to explore with us the CliftonStrengths® Discipline® talent theme. They share how their Discipline talents allow them to plan resources such as time & energy for maximum efficiency and effectiveness. Setting routines and creating structure helps to reduce the cognitive load, allowing them to not waste precious resources on the day-to-day mundane duties. They often like to lend their talents to others, helping them to get organized. The help us understand that many people with Discipline talents consider themselves self-starters who prefer clear expectations. They want to be in control of their time, energy, and resources; feeling they can produce the best outcomes when given the autonomy to create necessary efficiencies.

If you have high Discipline, know that not everyone embraces your love of routines, it’s important to judge others' work based on the results...not the methods. If you’re working with someone with high Discipline talents, invite them to share with you ways to create structure for maximum efficiency.

We invite you to share with us your personal experience with the Discipline theme.

OUR GUESTS:

Kristen O'Shea @ O’Shea Strengths Coaching

LinkedIn | Website

Kristen’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Responsibility | Discipline | Individualization | Harmony | Focus

Ron Cheshire @ Co-Leadership Group

LinkedIn | Company Website | Coaching Website

Ron’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Individualization | Strategic | Analytical | Futuristic | Discipline

YOUR HOSTS:

Jen Werner @ Jen Werner Coaching

LinkedIn | Website

Jen’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Responsibility | Achiever | Belief | Deliberative | Activator

Chad Ahern @ Talent and Teams Consulting

LinkedIn | Website

Chad’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Learner | Deliberative | Responsibility | Harmony | Analytical

Learn more about CliftonStrengths Talent Themes:

https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/home.aspx

https://www.gallup.com/topic/discipline-theme.aspx

The opinions and insights we, and our guests, share on each CliftonStrengths theme are our own and are based on our understanding of Gallup’s Strengths-based development research. They are also informed by our unique work with our clients. Even though we are Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches, the insights we share here are not formally vetted, approved, or endorsed by Gallup, Inc.

Gallup®,CliftonStrengths®, and the 34 theme names of CliftonStrengths® are trademarks of Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you regularly trust your gut instincts?

On this episode we explore the CliftonStrengths® Self-Assurance® talent theme with Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches, Dr. Jan Peters and Maureen Rabotin. Jan and Maureen share how their Self-Assurance talents provide them an internal direction and a general sense of 'I've got this’ in the face of uncertainty. Unlike some of the other influencing themes we’ve explored, this theme is not interested in comparisons. We learn this talent theme brings an energy and passion that helps them make decisions easily and move the project forward. Due to their strong presence, they share this theme’s energy can be contagious but also make them overly persuasive and not back down when challenged.

If you're working with others who share Self-Assurance, it’s good to know that they prefer to be asked for their input rather than being given strict direction. If they appear to be coming on too strong, it's best to ‘call them in’ and get curious about where their internal compass is leading, rather than ‘calling them out’ in front of others. Working with those with Self-Assurance, ask questions to help them articulate their passion and instinct, leading the way for the good of the group.

Share with us your personal insights into the Self-Assurance theme!

OUR GUESTS:

Maureen Rabotin @ Effective Global Leadership

LinkedIn | Website

Maureen’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Strategic | Self-Assurance | Activator | Adaptability | Ideation

Dr. Jan Peters, MBE @ Katalytik

LinkedIn | Linktree

Jan’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Strategic | Ideation | Self-Assurance | Activator | Command

YOUR HOSTS:

Jen Werner @ Jen Werner Coaching

LinkedIn | Website

Jen’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Responsibility | Achiever | Belief | Deliberative | Activator

Chad Ahern @ Talent and Teams Consulting

LinkedIn | Website

Chad’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Learner | Deliberative | Responsibility | Harmony | Analytical

Learn more about CliftonStrengths Talent Themes:

https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/home.aspx

https://www.gallup.com/topic/self-assurance-theme.aspx

The opinions and insights we, and our guests, share on each CliftonStrengths® theme are our own and are based on our understanding of Gallup’s strengths-based development research. They are also informed by our unique work with our clients. Even though we are Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches, the insights we share here are not formally vetted, approved, or endorsed by Gallup, Inc.

Gallup®,CliftonStrengths®, and the 34 theme names of CliftonStrengths® are trademarks of Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you want to make a difference and leave a lasting impact?

On this episode of The Thoughtful Talents Show we explore the CliftonStrengths® Significance® talent theme with Gallup-Certified Strengths Coaches, Amy Shuman and Samantha Berg.

Amy and Sam share their personal insights on how their Significance theme drives them to create a legacy that impacts everyone. This influencing theme helps them to read the room and understand the impact they and others are making. They are also energized to take charge and stand in the spotlight, making the greatest impact possible.

Feedback and validation are essential for people with this talent theme. Our guests share how important it is for them to know that their work is making the intended impact. They prefer specific and meaningful feedback; a simple ‘good job’ just doesn’t meet the needs of those driven to leave a legacy.

If Significance is in your Top 5, we'd love to hear from you! Share your thoughts and experiences with us.

OUR GUESTS:

Amy Shuman

LinkedIn

Amy’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Communication | Competition | Maximizer | Significance | Focus

Samantha Berg

LinkedIn

Samantha’s Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Ideation | Competition | Achiever | Significance | Relator

YOUR HOSTS:

Jen Werner @ Jen Werner Coaching

LinkedIn | Website

Jen's Top 5 CliftonStrengths themes: Responsibility | Achiever | Belief | Deliberative | Activator

Chad Ahern @ Talent and Teams Consulting

LinkedIn | Website

Chad's Top 5 CliftonStrengths themes: Learner | Deliberative | Responsibility | Harmony | Analytical

Learn more about CliftonStrengths Talent Themes:

https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/home.aspx

https://www.gallup.com/topic/ideation-theme.aspx

The opinions and insights we share on each CliftonStrengths theme are our own and are based on our understanding of Gallup’s Strengths-based development research. They are also informed by our unique work with our clients. Even though we, and our guests, are Gallup Certified Strength Coaches, the insights we share here are not formally vetted, approved, or endorsed by Gallup, Inc.

Gallup®, CliftonStrengths®, and the 34 theme names of CliftonStrengths® are trademarks of Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.