I wish I could add two words to this quote. If I could, it would read, “I will no longer extend myself to anyone who doesn’t appreciate me, including myself.” Are you someone who under-appreciates the things you do best? If you are uncertain whether self-appreciation is an issue for you, answer the following two questions. […]
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More Than 11 Million People Know Their Strengths. Do You?
In fact, as of 11 a.m. this morning exactly 11,042,168 people around the world know their strengths. That is approximately the population of all of the residents in Indiana (6.5 million) and Kentucky (4.4 million) combined. Wow! And the movement is just gaining speed. It took 213 days for the most recent 1 million people […]
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How to Improve Your Bottom Line
Is your organization bottom line driven? I’d be very surprised if it was not. But what does that mean and how is it accomplished? When your company’s CEO or CFO refers to increasing a focus on the bottom line, he or she means that your company needs to grow its net earnings or reduce its costs. It’s […]
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Using Your Talents to Balance Work and Home
I am writing to share some exciting news! A piece I penned on finding that ever-elusive balance between work and home was chosen to run on the Gallup Strengths Center blog (Strengths Coaches’ Playbook). I cannot tell you how honored and humbled I am by their decision. As one of the first Gallup Certified Strengths […]
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Join StrengthsFinder Enthusiasts!!
Do you know your strengths? Are you interested in meeting new people who want to improve their professional and personal lives by using their strengths every day? Consider joining the Indianapolis StrengthsFinder Enthusiasts group at Meetup. This is a group for StrengthsFinder people in the Indianapolis-area who want to be more intentional about using […]
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5 Tips to Instill Trust and Foster Engagement
If you think that trust and engagement are “nice to haves” not “need to haves” in today’s competitive marketplace, I have a reading recommendation. It’s an article from Fast Company that was recently published, entitled “4 Strategies of America’s Best Places to Work.” The article explains that after surveying 257 companies, the truly great companies were found […]
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Find Your Dream Job in 2014!
Is 2014 the year for you to start your dream job? Are you ready to spring out of bed in the morning excited to go to work? It is possible to find your dream job, but it takes some work. Normally, the “work” you think about in the job search process entails updating your resume, […]
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I Was a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
It’s funny to think about the “old” me – running around in this sheep’s costume. It’s actually more distressing than funny. And it’s distressing because not only was I wearing a costume, I was also convinced that I actually was a sheep, not a wolf. Obviously, I’m neither a sheep nor a wolf, but this […]
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Seeing Yourself as You Really Are, It’s Like Putting on Glasses for the First Time
Recently, I was reminded of my 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Cameron, and the events that led her to realize that I needed glasses. It’s a fairly common story but one that I want to share because it reminds me of a more recent event that has also allowed me to see the world more clearly. […]
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