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Reflections on July 4

A Fourth of July reflection on the Great Resignation, and the freedoms we've (re)found from COVID and our workplaces.

Chad T. Ahern

Jul 7, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Discipline®

When leaders need a team member to create order at work, here is how they might position someone with CliftonStrengths® Discipline® talents.

Chad T. Ahern

Jul 4, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Deliberative®

A scouting report leaders can use to best position those team members with CliftonStrengths® Deliberative® talents.

Chad T. Ahern

Jun 27, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Developer®

How leaders can best position, and take advantage of those who possess CliftonStrengths® Developer® talents to support and grow their teams.

Chad T. Ahern

Jun 20, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Context®

A look at how leaders can best position those with CliftonStrengths Context talents to best contribute to their team(s).

Chad T. Ahern

Jun 14, 20214 min read

Strengths Positioning: Connectedness®

A look at how team leaders might best position those with CliftonStrengths® Connectedness® talents.

Chad T. Ahern

Jun 6, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Consistency®

Exploring how team leaders and colleagues can best position those who possess CliftonStrengths® Consistency® talents.

Chad T. Ahern

May 23, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Competition®

A look at how team leaders can position those with CliftonStrengths® Competition® talents for maximum impact and contribution on a team.

Chad T. Ahern

May 16, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Communication®

A look at how team leaders can position those with CliftonStrengths® Communication® talents for maximum impact and contribution on a team.

Chad T. Ahern

May 9, 20214 min read

Strengths Positioning: Command®

A look at how leaders can best position those with CliftonStrengths Command talents to improve their team's alignment and team performance.

Chad T. Ahern

May 2, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Belief

A scouting report style look at how team leaders can best position those with CliftonStrengths Belief talents to enhance their teams.

Chad T. Ahern

Apr 25, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Arranger

A look at how leaders and team members can best position those with CliftonStrengths Arranger talents so that work teams succeed.

Chad T. Ahern

Apr 18, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Analytical

A look at how leaders and work team members can help best position those with Analytical talents for best team performance.

Chad T. Ahern

Apr 4, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Adaptability

A look at how leaders, managers, and colleagues can best position team members with CliftonStrengths Adaptability talents.

Chad T. Ahern

Mar 28, 20212 min read

Strengths Positioning: Activator

A look at how leaders, managers, and colleagues can best position team members with CliftonStrengths Activator talents.

Chad T. Ahern

Mar 21, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Achiever

A look at how leaders, managers, and colleagues can best position team members with CliftonStrengths Achiever talents.

Chad T. Ahern

Mar 14, 20212 min read

Strengths Positioning: Finishers

Using a soccer analogy, I look at how some CliftonStrengths help teams "finish" in the world of business.

Chad T. Ahern

Mar 1, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Transitioners

Those who hold the line also need team members that can help the team move forward. This is where "Transitioners" come in.

Chad T. Ahern

Feb 23, 20213 min read

Strengths Positioning: Holding the Line

A look at how some CliftonStrengths talent themes can ensure team success by caring for a team's core activities.

Chad T. Ahern

Feb 15, 20212 min read

Strengths Positioning

Examining the impact of CliftonStrengths themes on work via a soccer scouting metaphor.

Chad T. Ahern

Feb 9, 20212 min read