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The Thoughtful Talents Show: Relator®

The Thoughtful Talents Show episode exploring the CliftonStrengths Relator theme; with guest coaches, Damian Zikakis and Michael Stafford.

Chad T. Ahern

Feb 1, 202340 min read

Strengths Positioning: Woo®

A scouting report leaders can use to best position those with CliftonStrengths WOO talents so they can help with team performance.

Chad T. Ahern

Nov 29, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Strategic®

A scouting report for leaders looking to best position team members with CliftonStrengths Strategic talents.

Chad T. Ahern

Nov 15, 20214 min read

Strengths Positioning: Significance®

A scouting report for how leaders might position people with CliftonStrengths Significance talents on a team for maximum performance.

Chad T. Ahern

Nov 8, 20214 min read

Strengths Positioning: Self-Assurance®

A scouting report for workplace team leaders who lead those with CliftonStrengths Self-Assurance talents.

Chad T. Ahern

Nov 1, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Restorative®

The contribution those with CliftonStrengths Restorative talents can make to the team, and how leaders and team members can support them.

Chad T. Ahern

Oct 25, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Responsibility®

How leaders and colleagues can best position those with CliftonStrengths® Responsibility® talents for team effectiveness.

Chad T. Ahern

Oct 19, 20214 min read

Strengths Positioning: Relator®

A look at how those with CliftonStrengths® Relator® talents might be best led and positioned to help their teams.

Chad T. Ahern

Oct 11, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Positivity®

How leaders can position those with CliftonStrengths® Positivity® talents so they can encourage and drive team performance.

Chad T. Ahern

Oct 4, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Maximizer®

Positioning those with CliftonStrengths® Maximizer® talents to bring out the best in the team.

Chad T. Ahern

Sep 27, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Learner®

A look at how leaders can best position those with CliftonStrengths Learner talents so they contribute to the team's success.

Chad T. Ahern

Sep 20, 20214 min read

Strengths Positioning: Intellection®

Examining how leaders can position those with CliftonStrengths® Intellection® talents for the maximum team impact.

Chad T. Ahern

Sep 13, 20214 min read

Strengths Positioning: Input®

A look at how leaders can best position and support those with CliftonStrengths Input talents to help team performance.

Chad T. Ahern

Sep 6, 20214 min read

Strengths Positioning: Individualization®

A look at how team leaders can best position those with CliftonStrengths® Individualization® talents for maximum impact on a work team.

Chad T. Ahern

Aug 30, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Includer®

A "scouting report" for how leaders and colleagues can best position those with CliftonStrengths® Includer® talents for team effectiveness.

Chad T. Ahern

Aug 23, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Ideation®

A look at how leaders can best position those with CliftonStrengths® Ideation® talents so they might best contribute to a team.

Chad T. Ahern

Aug 9, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Harmony®

A look at how leaders can best position team members w/ CliftonStrengths® Harmony® talents so as to maximize their contribution to the team.

Chad T. Ahern

Aug 2, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Futuristic®

A look at how those with CliftonStrengths Futuristic talents might best contribute to their teams and how leaders can support them.

Chad T. Ahern

Jul 26, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Focus®

A look at how leaders can best position those with CliftonStrengths Focus talents on their work teams so the team can be successful.

Chad T. Ahern

Jul 19, 20214 min read

Strengths Positioning: Empathy®

A look at how leaders can position those with CliftonStrengths® Empathy® talents for maximum effect on their teams.

Chad T. Ahern

Jul 12, 20213 min read