
Trust
"Trust is the most cherished and valuable commodity in a work environment"
-Brad Anderson, former CEO, Best BuyI don't know about you, but when I get on an airplane, I trust the pilot and co-pilot are going to get me safely to our intended…

Bring Attention and Focus to Your Message with the Communication Talent
The Communication talent brings attention to important messages.How? Here's how Gallup describes this talent:People exceptionally talented in the COMMUNICATION theme generally find it easy to put their thoughts into words. They are good…

Get in the Driver’s Seat with Command
Put yourself in the parking lot at work. Your team is preparing to head out on a road trip. At the last minute, one person can't go. Another person is having car trouble. And a third person isn't there and it's time to leave.You're looking…

The Uncompromising Core Values of Belief
What are your uncompromising core values?That’s a big question, isn’t it?It’s a question that doesn't seem so big for someone with the BELIEF talent. That's part of the genius of the BELIEF talent. If you want to know more…

Arranger Thrives in the Midst of Change
What do you organize? Food, plans, people? Unicorns? ....Ok, maybe you don’t organize unicorns.Are you flexible and collaborative? Do you take a changeable approach to accomplishing a task?
Highlighting the Arranger Talent
Do you…

One Surprising Way Leaders Can Deepen Relationships Today
You've probably experienced a ropes course at some point in your life. You know that forced bonding experience where you spend more time trying to figure out "What can I possibly be learning from this contrived activity?" For many, it is a day…

Five Reasons I Love Coaching People with the Communication Talent
...and a few confessions.
I think of talents like superpowers. They are unique to you. Talents also are a natural part of who you are. You have superpowers to uncover, too. Let's see what we both can learn from someone strong in the Communication…

Serious Question: Are you Quick or Slow to Speak?
Social Media Rant or Slow Responses?
Late one night this weekend I noticed a post on social media that simply read, "What happened in Charlottesville should be easy to talk about. If you find yourself struggling to address it publically or…

Every Year About This Time
Off to School
It's an annual ritual that some parents love and other parents loathe. Every year about this time parents send their first child off to college. Many more parents will participate in this ritual as a parent of a preschooler or…

Claim Your Innate Talents
Your Talents x Investment = Strength
There is only one you. Your talents make you, YOU!Whether you are frightened or thrilled by the above statement does not matter. Claim who you are and who you are created to be. Claim the good, the…