Strengths Performance Centre

The happiest people don’t have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything. https://www.strengthsperformance.com//make-the-best-of-eve #CliftonStrengths #Gallup #StrengthsPerformance #Performance

When people learn how to consciously apply their talents to their goals and tasks, their ability to perform with excellence increases substantially. - Gallup Inc. https://www.strengthsperformance.com/quote_october-2017/ #cliftonStrengths #StrengthsPerformance #AntoineBCarriere

The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine. - Mike Murdock https://www.strengthsperformance.com//the-secret-of-your-f #CliftonStrengths #Gallup #StrengthsPerformance #Performance

Your greatest potential for success comes from understanding your talents and using them every day. - Gallup Inc. https://www.strengthsperformance.com//your-greatest-potent #CliftonStrengths #Gallup #StrengthsPerformance #Performance

This is such an important message to remember. The people who are presented with the most opportunities are not the lucky ones - they are the people who have networked, helped others and been useful to their groups. Only then, are presented with opportunities.

Although you can try anything you wish to, you cannot be anything you want to be - but you can be a lot more of who you already are. - Gallup Inc. https://www.strengthsperformance.com//you-cannot-be-anythi #CliftonStrengths #Gallup #StrengthsPerformance #Performance

Your greatest opportunity for success lies in building on your natural talents - not in fixing your weaknesses. - Gallup Inc. https://www.strengthsperformance.com//your-greatest-opport #CliftonStrengths #Gallup #StrengthsPerformance #Performance

How we think and approach the aspects of our life have an impact on our outcomes. Change how you think to change your results. Positivity and focusing on your natural talents are two great starting points. www.StrengthsPerformance.com

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The discovery of your talents is just the beginning developing and mastering your strengths is a lifelong journey. - Antoine B. Carrière https://www.strengthsperformance.com//talents-are-just-the... #CliftonStrengths #Gallup #StrengthsPerformance #Performance See more

I failed my way to success. - Thomas Edison https://www.strengthsperformance.com//failed-my-way-to-suc #CliftonStrengths #Gallup #StrengthsPerformance #Performance

Do not miss out on something that could be great just because it could also be difficult. https://www.strengthsperformance.com//it-could-be-difficult #CliftonStrengths #Gallup #StrengthsPerformance #Performance

Your best bet for success lies in building on who you already are, not in trying to become someone youre not. - Gallup Inc. https://www.strengthsperformance.com//build-on-who-you-alr #CliftonStrengths #Gallup #StrengthsPerformance #Performance

Our talents are an instinctive and intuitive source of wisdom and power. - Gallup Inc. https://www.strengthsperformance.com/post/source-of-wisdom #CliftonStrengths #Gallup #StrengthsPerformance #Performance

Relationships helps us to define who we are and what we can become. Most of us can trace our successes to pivotal relationships. - Gallup Inc. https://www.strengthsperformance.com//relationships-define #CliftonStrengths #Gallup #StrengthsPerformance

The greatest good you can do for another is not just share your riches, but to reveal to him his own. - Benjamin Disraeli https://www.strengthsperformance.com//the-greatest-good-yo #CliftonStrengths #Gallup #StrengthsPerformance #Performance

The happiest people dont have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything. https://www.strengthsperformance.com//make-the-best-of-eve #CliftonStrengths #Gallup #StrengthsPerformance #Performance

Straight roads do not make skillful drivers. - Paulo Coelho https://www.strengthsperformance.com//straight-roads-skill... #CliftonStrengths #Gallup #StrengthsPerformance #Performance

A persons most direct path to growth and improvement begins with an investment in their greatest talents. - Gallup Inc. https://www.strengthsperformance.com//the-most-direct-path #CliftonStrengths #Gallup #StrengthsPerformance #Performance

One size does not fit everyone it actually is a not so good fit for most. Then why do try to bring this approach to the workplace? Why are we still preaching the industrial era mantras in a world that is in continuous evolution, just like the people who are in it? I am always glad to find articles that remind me that we need to lead people, by respecting who they are instead of what we think they should be (and I often share that insight to entrepreneurs). This is where str...engths-based development and the results of the CliftonStrengths assessment are so powerful. They are researched, tried and tested approaches that allow people to quickly hone in on the important stuff. YOU ARE UNIQUE Strengths-based development recognizes that everyone is unique. Imagine, using the results of their basic report (the Top5 Signature themes), that the chances that someone has the same top 5 talents themes in the same order, is 1 in 33 million! It is this uniqueness that makes us so impactful and it is my belief that we should embrace this reality. This actually means that in all of Canada or the entire state of New-York, there is statically little chances that you meet your strengths twin. Not many tools out there are able to help you that level of uniqueness. This means that even if you are dealing with programmers who are building the same type of code and programs, how you work with each one and what will motivate and energize them will be completely different. DEVELOPING POTENTIAL Strengths-based approach is also powerful to creating strong teams as they are to be used for development, not evaluation. CliftonStrengths shares areas of talent, but talent like muscles must be developed, exercised and honed; this is the reason that it cannot be used as a unit of measurement. Imagine having conversations about becoming better, reaching your greatest potential, making your unique contribution, instead of talking about what went wrong, where you are weak, what you should fix. This article adds additional insights as to why, as managers and as teams, we have to accept and embrace our individuality not fight it! http://coaching.gallup.com//manage-by-exception-not-golden Are you looking for someone to help guide your team towards becoming strengths-based? Give us a call to discuss how we can support you in unlocking everyones greatest potential. [toll free] 844-884-2226, extension 4 #Talent # Strengths #CliftonStrengths #StrengthsPerformanceCentre

The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried. https://www.strengthsperformance.com/quote-of-the-month-ma/ #CliftonStrenghts #Gallup #StrengthsPerformance

Happy people focus on what they have. Unhappy people focus on what's missing. https://www.strengthsperformance.com/quote-of-the-month-fe/ #CliftonStrengths #Gallup #StrengthsPerformance

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being excited about what could go right. https://www.strengthsperformance.com/po/what-could-go-right #CliftonStrengths #Gallup #StrengthsPerformance #Performance

I was really happy to have had the opportunity to attend Gallups presentation on the 7 strategies on how to create a strengths-based culture. They shared some great insights and engaged in a good discussion. I am always glad to find articles that remind us of the reasons that strengths are so powerful to creating incredible teams. The two main reasons for me is that strengths-based development recognizes that everyone is unique, and this is confirmed that the chances that s...omeone has the same top 5 talents themes in the same order, is 1 in 33 million! It is this uniqueness that makes us so impactful and it is my belief that we should embrace this reality. The other reason that I think that the strengths-based approach is so powerful to creating strong teams is that strengths are neutral they are neither good nor bad which essentially means that it is up to us to flex our muscles to make them awesome. It is rare that we can start with so much potential and that our only limit is our willingness to create the habit of leading with strengths. Check out this article for other great reminders. http://coaching.gallup.com//6-reasons-cliftonstrengths-is- Are you looking for someone to help guide your team towards becoming strengths-based? Give us a call to discuss how we can support you in unlocking your greatest potential. [toll free] 844-884-2226, extension 4 #Talent # Strengths #CliftonStrengths #StrengthsPerformanceCentre

The distance between dreams and reality is called action. https://www.strengthsperformance.com//the-distance-between #CliftonStrengths #Gallup #StrengthsPerformance #Performance

This article reminds us the reason it is important to consider "the how" you complete your work during performance evaluations. To really put your talents to work and transform them into strengths, you have to focus your energy and your development around HOW you deliver your work, and less on what you do at work. Remember that the best in each field (business area) can reach the same goals (what) using different approaches and methods (how). This continues to help us under...stand that everyone is unique, we all filter the world in a slightly different way and how we are successful will be different for everyone. The author has not only shared some important factors to keep in mind as you prepare for your regular evaluations, but he also shares some actions that will help set these changes in motion. http://coaching.gallup.com//focus-on-engagement-before-adv Still not a 100% sure how to launch this type of conversation? Are you looking for someone to help keep you accountable? Give us a call to discuss how we can support you in unlocking your greatest potential. [toll free] 844-884-2226, extension 4 #Talent # Strengths #CliftonStrengths #StrengthsPerformanceCentre

Understanding and putting your talents to use is simple. It does not require a special degree. It does not require a certain level of skill. It does not require years of experience.... All it requires is a simple 3-step approach for turning your talents into strengths Name it, Claim it and Aim it. It requires a little mindfulness and the creation of a habit to lead your life, both personally and professionally, by using your talents with intention. This article shares how simple the three steps are and shares some examples of how a person could execute it. http://coaching.gallup.com//using-cliftonstrengths-to-make Still not a 100% sure of where to start? Are you looking for someone to help keep you accountable? Give us a call to discuss how we can support you in unlocking your greatest potential. #Talent # Strengths #CliftonStrengths #StrengthsPerformanceCentre

Oh, how this article speaks to some of my core beliefs mainly to the belief that we cannot be great at everything and although we can do things, it does not mean that well be great, good or even mediocre at it. My belief is that we will thrive is areas where we have the most talents this is why I decided to get certified as a strengths coach. This is something that I learnt fast as I played competitive sports. I was excellent in certain roles, really good at some positi...ons, ok in others. The realization that I was not excellent in every job, every team and under every leader also became obvious in my many positions and roles when I was stuck with managers who wanted me to do things their way, in positions that did not allow me to be myself or in organizations that tried to make everyone the same. Although I can write, it does not mean that I am as quick or effective as others. Although I am an entrepreneur and can generate sales, it does not mean that I naturally see of sales opportunities or that I get excited by the prospect. Although I can run, it does not mean that I am built to win the next Ottawa Marathon. Explore this article to gain further insights as to the reason that being well-rounded is not the best approach to be a great contributor. http://coaching.gallup.com//debunking-myth-of-well-rounded Feel the same way? Share some of your own personal insights. Looking to accelerate your path to unlocking your own personal super powers? Give us a call and lets get you to discover your own Top 5 Signature themes. #Talent # Strengths #CliftonStrengths #StrengthsPerformanceCentre

The impact of coaching partnerships, peer coaching, accountability partners and any other approach that requires people to pair up in order to better themselves, reach their goals and receive their party feedback is an important part of successful development. We are often the person who knows ourselves the best, but sometimes we have blindspots (or even preconceived ideas of ourselves that come not so useful sources). Working with someone also the other person to act like a... mirror, to share some of their own unique perspectives and to explore alternatives points of view. This then allows us to gain additional insights on how we act and react in different situations. Although, the following article focuses on the benefits of coaching partnerships in the context of strengths-based development it is also really relevant for anyone wanting to understand why working with others is important. http://coaching.gallup.com//the-surprising-benefits-of-cre If you are struggling to find the right partner, we invite you to join our monthly Meetup in order to find other like-minded people who know and are working with their own strengths. https://www.meetup.com/Ottawas-Strengths-Movement/ Want more than a once a month discussion on a specific theme? Give us a call and we will gladly help you find solutions. #Talent # Strengths #CliftonStrengths #StrengthsPerformanceCentre

People want to use the CliftonStrengths as a selection tool, as an approach that will allow finding the perfectly compatible person for their organization, or even in their life. Unfortunately, this is a false assumption as the CS is an assessment that helps accelerate a persons discovery of their areas of greatest natural talent, but they must now exercise this muscle for it to develop and reach its peak which means that while it is important to know your talents, a pers...on may not be using it productively. This article helps to understand that there is not an ideal combination for two or more people to find compatibility. It explores the premise that compatibility comes from an effort to work with the talents of everyone and that each combination can offer a very unique and powerful pairing. http://coaching.gallup.com/2014/12/compat-ability.html#more Want to know more about what a combination of two talent themes may look like? Give us a call and we will gladly help you discover your pairings. #Talent # Strengths #CliftonStrengths #StrengthsPerformanceCentre

Here is a great article that shares that happiness at work is mainly psychological and there are 2 main factors: control over our work and a sense of competence. https://www.thecut.com/article/how-to-be-happy-at-work.html Control over your work can be achieved by understanding what makes you unique and how you filter the world around you. The more you understand this, the more you are able to influence how you complete your deliverables. The online CliftonStrengths assessmen...t will take approx. 37 minutes to complete and will immediately give you reports that you can explore and action. A sense of competence is a result of the capacity to deliver - and deliver well. When a person focuses on their talents, they allow themselves to achieve their greatest potential. When you transform your talents into strengths, you focus on the areas where you are the best. When you approach your work with a strengths-based approach, you are allowing yourself to play to your strengths instead of trying to avoid your weaknesses. Coaching can help accelerate and focus your energy. The Strengths Performance Centre offers access to the Gallup CliftonStrengths assessments (formerly known as the StrengthsFinder), coaching and facilitation to individuals and teams who want to transform their workplace. Get started today!

Developing your talents into strengths requires a person to move from a natural reaction to an intentional action. https://www.strengthsperformance.com/quote-of-the-month-ja/ #cliftonstrengths #gallup #StrengthsPerformance

Our ability to achieve excellence and get the most out of life is connected to the extent to which we intentionally build our strengths from our talents. - Gallup Inc. https://www.strengthsperformance.com/quote-of-the-month-de/ #CliftonStrengths #Gallup #StrengthsPerformance

Knowing more about your talents improves personal engagement and enhances your quality of life. - Gallup Inc. https://www.strengthsperformance.com//improves-personal-en #CliftonStrengths #Gallup #StrengthsPerformance #Performance

You can do and achieve more by using your talents. Notice them. Use them. Share them. - Gallup Inc. https://www.strengthsperformance.com//you-can-do-and-achie #CliftonStrengths #Gallup #StrengthsPerformance #Performance

CliftonStrengths help you understand how you filter your world. They influence how you see the world, respond to situations, work with others, and get work done. - Gallup Inc. https://www.strengthsperformance.com/quote-november-2017/ #CliftonStrengths #StrengthsPerformance