The Thoughtful Talents Show

By: Thoughtful Talents
  • Summary

  • The Thoughtful Talents Show is what happens when two Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches who both have Deliberative and Responsibility talents get together.

    Coaches Jen Werner and Chad Ahern share their unique & thoughtful perspectives about Gallup’s CliftonStrengths talent themes, leadership, followership, and teamwork.

    In our coaching work, we've each encountered clients who want to understand the nuances of how each talent theme can show up differently. This is our answer. We look forward to sharing our personal insights about living and working with our unique talents, how we’ve seen others use their talents, and how others can address leadership & teamwork principles.

    We hope the insights we share in each upcoming episode will help you, and others, live your talents, understand those around you, and be effective leaders and teammates.


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Episodes
  • Employee Engagement
    Sep 24 2024

    Employee Engagement is crucial for success. Engaged employees drive profitability, productivity, and employee wellbeing. Organizations with high engagement levels experience lower absenteeism, turnover, theft, and defects.


    • [1:00] Staggering Stats about Employee Engagement
    • [4:35] Engagement, Wellbeing & Focus on Strengths
    • [7:50] The trouble with disengagement
    • [10:45]Satisfaction is not equal to Engagement
    • [13:50]Setting Expectations to boost Engagement
    • [17:50]A sneak peak at the role of Recognition
    • [20:18] Strengths to boost Employee Engagement
    • [29:10]What can Leaders do? Ask, Listen & Act!
    • [39:10]Leaders Engagement & Strengths Impact
    • [44:10]Every Interaction is an Opportunity
    • [46:00]Economic Engine & Professional Development


    RESOURCES:

    Gallup's State of the Global Workforce report

    Gartner's HR & Employee Engagement research

    Workhuman & Gallup

    Gallup's Q12 Employee Engagement assessment


    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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    52 mins
  • Setting Boundaries & Work-Life Balance
    Sep 10 2024

    How do you integrate your work-life with your family, community, and personal interests? If you're a leader, how are you supporting your team members' work-life integration?


    Proper work-life balance - or integration - is crucial for professional success and personal well-being...and setting and maintaining appropriate boundaries is key. In this episode, we explore how understanding your personal values, talents, and needs is essential to establishing healthy boundaries. In doing so, you can find your desired fit for work-life integration.

    • [0:42] Defining values to set boundaries
    • [2:11] Statistics about ‘Work-Life Balance’
    • [5:38] The trouble with loose boundaries - What is balance?
    • [8:26] Are you a Blender or Splitter?
    • [13:33]Style preference & work boundaries
    • [16:30]Personal examples of boundaries within strengths
    • [21:31]Consider talent contributions & needs to create balance
    • [27:00]Tips for Leaders & managers - Expectations & Workstyles
    • [32:28]Trust, positive intent & recognition for boundaries
    • [36:44]YOUR Workstyles, Values, Boundaries & Energy


    RESOURCES:

    Blenders vs. Splitters (Gallup article)

    Leaders' Misconceptions about Employees schedules (Gallup article)

    Employee Wellbeing hinges on Managers, not Work mode (Gallup article)

    2024 Work-Life Balance Stats (HubStaff)


    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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    42 mins
  • Strengths & Burnout
    Aug 27 2024

    Experiencing Burnout? Feeling useless, exhausted, cynical, and full of negative attitudes towards your job? Let's dive into what Burnout is, the ineffective methods, root causes, and preventive strategies.

    • [1:05] W.H.O. definition of burnout
    • [1:58] Statistics and the impact on performance & health
    • [4:43] Gallup research suggests ‘root causes’ of burnout & the chronic condition
    • [7:50] Our half-efforts aren’t working, what does?
    • [11:31] PREVENTION: Know your warning signs to catch it early
    • [13:50] If your plate is too full the solution is not a bigger plate
    • [16:00] Examples of CliftonStrengths® and burnout. Pause, pivot & reframe
    • [20:38] Strengths in overdrive leading to burnout
    • [26:00] Strengths leading to the burnout of others
    • [29:30] Balancing act of Strengths - work that feels effortless vs draining
    • [34:54] Tips for managers to consider


    RESOURCES:

    Gallup's selection of articles on Burnout

    Gallup's Prevent and Overcome Burnout Guide


    HBR article on measuring burnout

    isolve burnout research (2024)

    2024 SHRM burnout research


    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.

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    46 mins

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