Hi! During our recent Action Learning Session, which is essentially a group coaching session, I noticed one of the ways that the Belief Talent Theme showed up, and thought I should talk a little about it. Firstly, what is the Belief Talent Theme? Here is the definition from Gallup’s Website. “People exceptionally talented in the… Continue reading Managing the Belief Talent Theme: Challenging Beliefs
Category: Conflict Management
Contrasting Talent Themes and Inner Conflict
Transcript Hi everyone, I recently ran a CliftonStrengths workshop and realized that there are many people with a misunderstanding of contrasting Talent Themes. Firstly, what are contrasting Talent Themes? Contrasting Talent Themes are talent themes which seems to be different or almost opposite of each other. And here’s the first thing, unlike other tools like… Continue reading Contrasting Talent Themes and Inner Conflict
Creating Resonance In Relationships
I started learning to play the guitar when I was around 17 years old. Back in Junior College, I would grab the communal guitar that was in the council room, and promptly proceeded to strum and sing my heart out, much to the horror of my follow councillors. I won’t get past 3 minutes… Continue reading Creating Resonance In Relationships
One Simple Way to Free Yourself in Stuck Situations
Many of us encounter situations where we feel stuck. Sometimes we are able to get ourselves free, other times it is much more challenging. Before I carry on, I would like to share a story on how to catch a monkey. How to Catch a Monkey There are many variations to this story, but it’s… Continue reading One Simple Way to Free Yourself in Stuck Situations
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
Separating the problem from Identity
I recently caught up with a friend who is a counsellor, and one of the topics we touched on was on separating the problem from a person’s identity. For example, saying “I’m Diabetic” vs “I have diabetes” are two very different statements. “I’m Diabetic” brings the condition up to the level of identity, internalises it… Continue reading Separating the problem from Identity
Handling Conflicts
Handling conflicts is something that we all need to deal with at one point or the other. For people with high Command Talent Themes, this would probably come quite naturally. On the other hand, someone with high Harmony Talent Theme might have more of a challenge. Here are two points extracted from the Gallup’s Site… Continue reading Handling Conflicts