Author: Alex Wong

Alex is a Strengths Enthusiast who is both a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, and a Certified Strategic Strengths Coach. His passion is in helping people grow into the best versions of themselves by appreciating and growing their innate talents. In his spare time, Alex is a hobbyist magician and a volunteer at his church Sunday school.

Top 5 StrengthsFinder 2.0 Themes:
Empathy, Individualisation, Developer, Strategic, Learner

Kickstarting Your StrengthsFinder Meetup Group with Minimum Resources

As of 10 Jul 2015, we have 26 StrengthsFinder Meetup Groups with over 2,800 members globally.  As the Strengths Movement gains greater momentum, more and more people would like to be part of a StrengthsFinder community.  But what if there isn’t a StrengthsFinder Group in your locality?  Consider starting one in your own neighbourhood.  You… Continue reading Kickstarting Your StrengthsFinder Meetup Group with Minimum Resources

3 Steps to Motivate with the Futuristic Theme

People high in the Futuristic theme often looks 10-15 years down the road, or perhaps even further down the road.  In one of my earlier article on the Futuristic Theme, I spoke about how having greater clarity of how the future looks like motivates those high in the Futuristic Theme. Recently, I was reminded of this… Continue reading 3 Steps to Motivate with the Futuristic Theme

Exploring Fairness through Strengths Lenses

Most people would agree that being fair is a good thing, and that one should be fair.   However, what “Fair” means to everyone is different, and this can cause problems in communication and relations. Dictionary Definition of Fairness The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “Fair” as: – agreeing with what is thought to be right or… Continue reading Exploring Fairness through Strengths Lenses

WBECS 2015 – Learn from Top Professions in this FREE Pre-summit

I wanted to give you a quick heads up the online World Business and Executive Coach Summit (WBECS).  Last year I had a great experience attending and this year they have a super lineup you’ll likely be interested in including: Jim Clifton – CEO of Gallup.  Son of Donald Clifton – Creator of the Clifton StrengthsFinder… Continue reading WBECS 2015 – Learn from Top Professions in this FREE Pre-summit

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The Strengths Movement is Revolutionising The Workplace

The Strengths Movement is fast gaining momentum, and making great impact on individuals, managers and organisations alike.  Check out the Infographics from the 2015 Strengths @ Work Survey below: If you do not yet understand your strengths and know how to leverage on them, you may be lagging behind many others who are now riding… Continue reading The Strengths Movement is Revolutionising The Workplace

How to create strategic partnerships easily with one simple principle

The Power of Strategic / Complementary Partnerships No man is an island – John Donne Many of us try to be a swiss army knife, capable of doing it all.  But even the most advanced swiss army knife can’t have all the tools squeezed into one single package.  If we want to be able to maximize… Continue reading How to create strategic partnerships easily with one simple principle

How to improve your relationships with a perception exercise

I love optical illusions, don’t you?  They show us that the mind doesn’t see reality as it is, but rather interprets the information which then gives meaning to it.  This just about interpreting some abstract concept, but sensory information itself which we base our experience on and assume to be what is real (for ourselves… Continue reading How to improve your relationships with a perception exercise