Lead Through Strengths
Lisa Cummings helps you lead teams, build your work culture, and improve relationships with CliftonStrengths A.K.A StrengthsFinder. The "Lead Through Strengths" podcast was created for you if you're ready to stop taking the "path of most resistance" at work and in life. It sounds silly, yet it happens all the time when people get focused on fixing their weaknesses. It doesn't have to be so hard. Stop focusing on what's broken about you. Lisa Cummings, one host, is a Gallup Certified Strengths Performance Coach, so she brings you a wealth of corporate wisdom, combined with Gallup research. She's also certified by the Life Coach School and has an MBA, so she brings a good combo of business and coaching. Brea Roper, your other host, is also a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. She is incredible at helping you cast a vision for your future - using your natural talents. She's especially talented at leading personal retreats in Kansas City, MO (and she will travel). Many episodes are educational Q&A from our corporate clients. They're usually questions we get in our StrengthsFinder corporate workshops. Over 34 Million people have taken the CliftonStrengths assessment. With this show, you'll learn how to find your strengths and put them to work. If you manage a team, you'll hear ideas for leading your so your colleagues can come to work feeling more energized and engaged. We publish by season. Season 1: Career Q&A Season 2: Strengths Interviews Season 3: StrengthsFinder Q&A (also known as CliftonStrengths assessment) Season 4: Team Building 12 Week Strengths Challenge Season 5: One StrengthsFinder Talent Theme Per Week: Career Branding Adjectives for your personal brand, red flag situations for that talent theme, and action items to put that talent to use Season 6: Nine Core Concepts of Strengths Season 7: Facilitator Interviews (because, who needs Lisa only - we have lots of other great StrengthsFinder trainers for you) Season 8: CliftonStrengths Customer Q&A Season 9: The Foundations of Strengths and Mindset Season 10: Coach the Coach - Brea and Lisa help you build your independent coaching practice, or implement strengths into your work culture Season 11: Lisa wrote scripts for each of the 34 CliftonStrengths talent themes. The episodes are read by Andy Dandy, her AI voice actor. There's a lot of confusion about the name of the assessment because it is difficult to spell (or put the singular/plural in the right spot), and it has changed names. All of these are the same survey tool: StrengthsFinder 2.0, StrengthsFinders, StrengthFinders, StrengthFinder, StrengthsFinder, Clifton Strengths, CliftonStrengths, Clifton StrengthsFinder. Despite the difficulty with the word, the content all points to Strengths Based Development and leadership using StrengthsFinder with your team. In addition: here are some hot topic areas covered by audience questions so far: Getting promoted; discovering your strengths; differentiating yourself; coaching and feedback; marketing, branding, and promoting yourself; getting unstuck; developing your direct reports; noticing what works on your team; connecting and networking; personal leadership; politics and perceptions at the office; getting viewed as an A player; building trust and influence at work or in your industry; being a people-leader that you want to be, even when you're short on time; how to get your creative mojo back; understanding how your EQ (emotional intelligence) is more important than your IQ at work; stuff you didn't learn in business school that's hurting your career; getting unstuck and un-trapped; being a better leader; solving problems; getting past confusion; aligning your mind, body, and purpose in life; managing major life transitions; and taking a minute to reflect on what you really want in life
Episodes
If you lead with the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Ideation, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!
Today's Strength Snapshot is Ideation
The Ideation talent theme is fueled by creativity, curiosity, and originality. People with this strength are naturally innovative, spontaneous, insightful, and imaginative.
At its core, Ideation is about ide...
If you lead with the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Futuristic, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!
Today's Strength Snapshot is Futuristic
The Futuristic talent theme is fueled by vision, imagination, and possibility. People with this strength are naturally creative, expressive, perceptive, and future-oriented.
At its core, Futuristic is ab...
If you lead with the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Focus, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!
Today's Strength Snapshot
The Focus talent theme is powered by direction, priorities, and forward progress. People with this strength are naturally goal-oriented, persevering, selective, and driven.
At its core, Focus is about clarity of destinatio...
If you lead through the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Empathy, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!
Today's Strength Snapshot is Empathy
The Empathy talent theme is rooted in emotional awareness, intuition, and deep understanding of others. People with this strength are naturally sensitive, expressive, intuitive, and aware.
At its core, Empa...
If you lead through the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Discipline, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!
Today's Strength Snapshot is Discipline
The Discipline talent theme is driven by structure, precision, and order. People with this strength are naturally organized, meticulous, detail-oriented, and efficient.
At its core, Discipline is abou...
If you lead through the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Developer, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!
Today's Strength Snapshot is Developer
The Developer talent theme is fueled by growth, encouragement, and the belief in human potential. People with this strength are naturally perceptive, patient, helpful, and oriented toward helping others improve.
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If you lead through the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Deliberative, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!
Today's Strength Snapshot is Deliberative
The Deliberative talent theme is grounded in careful thinking, risk awareness, and thoughtful decision-making. People with this strength are naturally observant, vigilant, cautious, and sensible.
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If you lead through the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Context, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!
Today's Strength Snapshot is Context
The Context talent theme is grounded in history, understanding, and perspective. People with this strength are naturally perceptive, studious, historical, and oriented toward learning from what has come before.
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If you lead through the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Consistency, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!
Today's Strength Snapshot is Consistency
The Consistency talent theme is grounded in fairness, structure, and reliability. People with this strength are naturally practical, predictable, and efficient.
At its core, Consistency is about cre...
If you lead through the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Connectedness, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!
Today's Strength Snapshot is Connectedness
The Connectedness talent theme is rooted in meaning, unity, and awareness of how everything fits together. People with this strength are naturally perceptive, listening-oriented, philosophic, and integrating...
If you lead through the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Competition, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!
Today's Strength Snapshot is Competition
The Competition talent theme is fueled by comparison, performance, and the pursuit of excellence. People with this strength are naturally driven, intense, measuring, and motivated by winning.
At its...
If you lead through the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Communication, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!
Today's Strength Snapshot is Communication
The Communication talent theme thrives on expression, connection, and the power of words. People with this strength are naturally verbal, expressive, conversational, and captivating.
At its core...
If you lead through the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Command, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!
Today's Strength Snapshot is Command
The Command talent theme is driven by decisiveness, clarity, and influence. People with this strength are naturally assertive, strong-willed, candid, and persuasive.
At its core, Command is about presence. ...
If you lead through the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Belief, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!
Today's Strength Snapshot is Belief
The Belief talent theme is grounded in conviction, purpose, and deeply held values. People with this strength are naturally principled, committed, stable, and passionate.
At its core, Belief is about meaning....
If you lead through the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Arranger, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!
Today's Strength Snapshot is Arranger
The Arranger talent theme thrives in complexity, coordination, and real-time problem solving. People with this strength are naturally flexible, resourceful, collaborative, and able to think about multiple variables at...
If you lead through the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Analytical, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!
Today's Strength Snapshot is Analytical
The Analytical talent theme is driven by logic, evidence, and clarity. People with this strength are naturally objective, questioning, data-driven, and numbers-oriented.
At its core, Analytical is ab...
If you lead through the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Adaptability, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!
Today's Strength Snapshot is Adaptability
The Adaptability talent theme thrives in the present moment. People with this strength are naturally flexible, responsive, spontaneous, and grounded in what's happening right now.
At their core, A...
If you lead through the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Activator, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!
Today's Strength Snapshot is Activator
The Activator talent theme is fueled by motion, urgency, and decisive energy. People with this strength are naturally action-oriented, dynamic, influential, and initiating.
At their core, Activators are...
If you lead through the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Achiever, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!
Today's Strength Snapshot is Achiever
The Achiever talent theme is all about drive, productivity, and forward motion. People with this strength are naturally diligent, ambitious, and self-motivated.
At their core, Achievers are wired to accom...
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