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Chad T. Ahern

Feb 9, 2021
2 min

Strengths Positioning

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

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Engaging Your People With Better Questions

Chad T. Ahern

Apr 23, 2020
2 min

Engaging Your People With Better Questions

Examining how leaders and managers can learn and appreciate their people through shifting from "why questions" to "what questions".

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Chad T. Ahern

Apr 2, 2020
2 min

Rally(ing) in A New World of Work

Taking a moment to celebrate moving forward in the midst of the COVID pandemic...through the lens of off-road rally car racing.

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Chad T. Ahern

Dec 19, 2019
3 min

Strengths Based Organizations

A look at why CliftonStrengths can work in nearly every industry and why smaller organizations might even be better at taking this approach.

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Chad T. Ahern

Nov 14, 2019
1 min

Manage. Lead. Coach.

Reflecting on the difference between managing, leading, and coaching; and which leads to improving employee engagement.

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Chad T. Ahern

Nov 8, 2019
1 min

Coaching does not happen overnight

Why it's important to engage on a regular schedule.

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How the 34 Strengths Appreciate the CliftonStrengths Assessment

Chad T. Ahern

Oct 10, 2019
3 min

How the 34 Strengths Appreciate the CliftonStrengths Assessment

A look at how each of the 34 CliftonStrengths theme might view the CliftonStrengths assessment and it's results.

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Chad T. Ahern

May 16, 2019
3 min

Coaching for Phases of Life

A look at how coaching can help each of us; regardless of whether we are succeeding or facing challenges in life.

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Chad T. Ahern

Nov 26, 2016
2 min

Role of Coach

A reflection on the experience of conducting my very first Strengths coaching session; and the lessons that came with it.

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Chad T. Ahern

Aug 11, 2016
3 min

Our Uniqueness

Exactly how unique are we? An analysis of the frequency of talent themes might prove we are far more unique, special and gifted that we know

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