If you had to list 3 things that annoy and frustrate you about people you work with or 3 strengths and ways the people you work with add value and contribute to the team, which would be easier for you? When I ask this question in my Leveraging Strengths for Success Team Seminar, the answer […]
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The Strengths Spectrum: Where Do You Stand?
We all have strengths — defined by Gallup as the ability to consistently provide near perfect performance (ie, the customer service rep who can consistently turn an angry customer into a happy customer). Strengths are not just something you are good at — they need to give you energy. Sometimes we use our strengths effectively […]
Strengths Drive Performance
Would you prefer to spend your time doing something you enjoy or something that drains your energy and makes you wonder if it’s time to find another job? The research from Gallup suggests that when we leverage our strengths we are more engaged, productive and profitable. Specifically, people who have the opportunity to use their […]
Using Emotional Intelligence to Fuel Success
* This article was featured on Positively Positive How many times have you had an interaction with someone who is really smart (in terms of IQ) but has no clue as to how you are feeling, what you are thinking or how to handle a challenging situation? The person may have gone to all the […]
Why Strengths Matter
* This article was featured on the Wharton Magazine Blog Our strengths define who we are. They make us unique. The surprising part is many people do not know their strengths and others do not effectively use them. To the extent we can use our strengths, people are six times more likely to be “engaged” […]
Defining Success On Your Journey
Alissa’s blog was featured on Positively Positive’s Blog. Success is not a one-way street that let’s you coast on your bike while riding downhill. There are lots of pot holes, flat tires, some flowers on the way, but mostly, it’s up and down, and you just need to believe in yourself and keep on […]
The Challenge Between Holding On vs Letting Go
Alissa’s blog was featured on the Wharton Magazine Blog. Letting go is a difficult concept in business and in life. Part of you feels like you’re losing or failing at something. The other side, though, is you’re opening yourself up to new possibilities. The concept of letting go matters because you can’t hold on to […]
In Defense Of The Impossible
Alissa’s blog was featured on the Wharton Magazine Blog. Possible and impossible are two different ways to think. Some people see everything as possible. Others train themselves to see only the impossible. It’s a simple choice. Entrepreneurs have crazy ideas that help them open the world of what is possible. There will be various bumps, […]
