Focus Vs Distraction - Which Is better?
One of Gallup’s CliftonStrengths® I’ve been giving more thought to lately is Focus®. People who have high Focus® essentially have a natural talent to center everything around one thing and push that through.
The True Success of a Team Development Workshop
A couple of months ago, my business partner, Jill Sheldekar and I facilitated an off-site team development workshop. On one hand, there was a lot of cognitive content, but on the other, we required the team to go out of its comfort zone and think creatively about its future. We knew the “success” of this team development workshop hinged on them pushing through this barrier.
Feedback Loop, are you caught in it?
The more I discover the ways to communicate feedback, the more artful it gets. The more subjective it is. Therefore if you’ve taken anything from this little thought journal of mine, it should be this: Listen, reflect, and then decide whether to accept and what to do with feedback given to you - while staying honest with yourself.
How Our Talents Show Up During Hard Times
A byproduct of being a Strengths Coach is being able to understand who a person is through their talents. Through the years of understanding talent themes and the 34 CliftonStrengths® I have learned to spot people’s motivations or understand them on a deeper level.
Part three: leveraging cultural differences in global teams
Organize individuals according to the way they will thrive, delegate work keeping in mind the strengths and stressors and maintain an openness throughout the entire process. This atmosphere will become a breeding ground for exceptional results and innovative products and services. Not only is it good for business but also for valuing and preserving the cultural integrity of diverse peoples across the globe.
Part Two: An applicable model for understanding trust in multicultural teams
Once trust and credibility are established, diverse teams can thrive even in the face of adversity. In the final part of this series, we will explore ways to leverage cultural differences in teams where there are high levels of trust and credibility.
Part One: Conflicting Values and Workable Solutions for Establishing Trust
Often members of these teams do not only have different values and beliefs, but often these values are in direct conflict with each other. So how do we navigate cross cultural situations where value differences are in such contrast?
How To Set Firm Boundaries Without Coming Off As Rude.
There have been times in my life when I’ve gotten the short end of the stick in work and personal situations. Times when you know you need to set a healthy boundary, but for some reason, you don’t.