Category: Relationships

How To Have A Great Conversation: The Ultimate Guide To Stronger Relationships

The way that we talk is habitual and mostly unconscious to us, and the way we talk can have predictable impact on the people we talk to. If you find that your relationship tends to be strained when you are chatting, or especially when you are having a crucial conversation, then you will find this… Continue reading How To Have A Great Conversation: The Ultimate Guide To Stronger Relationships

Enhancing Leadership Through Dialogue

Quality Conversations is an integral part of effective leadership. In this article, we will explore the different roles a person can play in a conversation, and how to play those roles effectively through an understanding of their soundwave profile.

Managing the Belief Talent Theme: Challenging Beliefs

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

Shifting Perceptions to Strengthen Relationships

My mother recently took the CliftonStrengths (formerly StrengthsFinder) assessment. It was an “AHA” moment for both of us when we saw the results! I (Clare) started to link some of her behaviours to her talents, and thought it’d be interesting to use them as a case study for this article on strengthening relationships. Can you… Continue reading Shifting Perceptions to Strengthen Relationships

3 Guiding Principles for Powerful Communication

Effective communication is one of the most important skills we can develop, yet many of us fall short in this area. “Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity. We can choose to use this force constructively with words of encouragement, or destructively using words of despair. Words have energy and power with… Continue reading 3 Guiding Principles for Powerful Communication

Empower Your Organization by Appreciating People

This article is a second part to the rationale for business owners or managers to build a culture of appreciation at the workplace. How can you implement appreciation at work such that it is meaningful for every person? Incentives for Appreciation May Backfire In her debt collection company, Christina Harbridge gave bonuses to her staff… Continue reading Empower Your Organization by Appreciating People

How to build relationships effectively with Empathy & Individualization

Empathy and Individualization are my top 2 talent themes, and they have been my go-to talent themes for building relationships, and other times, it can scare people and cause an Amygdala Hijack. In my past 3 years of running my StrengthsFinder Meetup Groups, I’ve often done what I call “crystal ball gazing” with my new members.… Continue reading How to build relationships effectively with Empathy & Individualization

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