If I had to sum up the entire benefit of StrengthsFinder in one word, it would be ENERGY.
The Strengths paradigm gives you both the freedom and the tools to boost your energy. Every. Single. Day.
It gives us shortcut expertise to identify those things that we do most naturally, effortlessly, excitedly, and it gifts us a language we can use to describe the nuances of those very things to ourselves and to others around us.
Sure we all CAN do a variety of things—in fact maybe we can even perform ALL 34 behaviors represented in the StrengthsFinder…
I CAN go into a networking event and work the room like a boss. However, you might not ever know that 15 minutes before the event, my stomach is turning over and I am trying to figure out some way to talk myself out of the need to go. And, when the event is over, I am spent. It is like I had given everything I had. David has learned this about me—he can ask me a question about the event, but while the response lingers in my head, it just will not come out.
I CAN do it, and in the middle of it, I actually very much enjoy it (I thank Connectedness for that), but meeting new people and engaging in new conversations is not where I derive any sort of energy. Whereas for another colleague of mine, if she DOESN’T have new people and conversations often enough, she gets in a slump. Energy drained.
When we know these keys to our energy, we grow, we develop.
We become the leaders we want to be. We become the parents we want to be. We become the spouses we want to be. We become the professionals we want to be.
We accomplish more, build more significant relationships, and pursue higher dreams.
That’s what the language of StrengthsFinder and the paradigm that supports it can do. It gives you energy.
For this week’s round-up of the first year of Isogo TV posts, we have gathered all the Episodes that specifically help us get to that place of Energy, Development and Growth.
In particular, we start with a recent post about uncovering and communicating your Personal Brand based on your Strengths. It’s not just for the entrepreneur or the marketing minded. This is a practical, powerful tool that helps explain the essence of who you are in one single statement—in a way that provides access to more energy and less frustration in your work and life.
It was eye opening for me and for the other clients who have crafted their Personal Brand, so that’s why it hits the top of the charts here this week.
So, enjoy this Episode and scroll below for more Episodes that get at the heart of developing you and your greatest sources of energy!
ITV 42 | 3 Steps to Craft Your Energizing Personal Brand
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS EPISODE
- I am sharing arguably THE MOST IMPACTFUL application of the StrengthsFinder language and perspective. We’re talking about Personal Brand—the true essence of who you are.
- Explore the concept of Personal Brand, uncover its implications, and get the 3 steps to craft your very own Personal Brand statement.
More Energy, Development & Growth Episodes
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS EPISODE
- This week, I am addressing the stall out. I am helping you dust off those Strengths (or reveal them for the first time) and give you some practical tools to activate your Strengths in your life.
- For me, the transformational impact of StrengthsFinder started at home (in my kitchen!) with my husband and moved on to my management of a team of vastly different personalities and lenses.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS EPISODE
- This week on Episode 2, I share insight into the cliche, we are who we are.
- My mom, who could host 60 people without breaking a sweat or wake up before daylight to do something for others, proved some things are just hard wired. So how do we use things we did in childhood to impact what success we have today?? Through Strengths.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS EPISODE
- I’m unpacking the root of our frustration and giving you an idea of why putting words to our Strengths really begins to clear away the muddled frustration, and opens up opportunity to bring the best of yourself and bring out the best in others.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS EPISODE
- Curt’s legacy stretches far beyond our few interactions and is both wider and deeper than his passion for spreading the message of a Strengths perspective. In this episode, you will hear a small part of his legacy.
- I also promise to leave you with a fun word picture that will ring true for the next time the person next to you is acting like a looney-tune. Warning, singing ahead!
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS EPISODE
- We tend to write off a lot of life as “personality quirks” or personal idiosyncrasies. But often, these quirks can be hints of our own Talent.
- My peanut butter obsession and what it has to do with my own Talent, is part of this Isogo TV episode, as well as some ideas of the Strength that YOUR personality quirks might have.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS EPISODE
- I share one of my very favorite applications of StrengthsFinder and a Strengths-perspective. It is a favorite because its knowledge is powerful, and it’s about what you NEED.
- I’d love for you to begin to discover what those NEEDS are for you, so also check out the FREE BONUS printable.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS EPISODE
- Envy is the doorway to a downward spiral. In this episode I talk about what to do about Strengths Envy, and I unpack the ins and outs of the envy over natural talents.
- Instead of begrudging other’s success, discover how to better celebrate it with them by noticing their power and edge, and using it to complement yours.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS EPISODE
- The #1 most effective tool for taking your Strengths from the theoretical to the practical — really using them for more energy, better results, and less frustration.
- You will learn how to turn up (or down!) the volume on your Strengths in this episode with access to a Free printable activity.
- Also, discover how you can get weekly insights on your individual Top 5 Strengths.
ITV 33 | Why You Actually CANNOT Be Anything You Want To Be
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS EPISODE
- I share examples from several of today’s most powerful and successful influencers as we explore why we actually cannot be anything we want to be.
- I highlight a resource that has been getting rave reviews, so I want to be sure you have the opportunity to experience it as well – Strengths Startup.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS EPISODE
- The first two of 4 research-backed strategies for mitigating weakness using your natural Strengths (see Part 2 for the next two!)
- Two word pictures you can use to face weakness that doesn’t zap your energy, and in fact boosts it in the process.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS EPISODE
- The final two of 4 practical steps are revealed that you can apply to your rough spots today!
- See how sometimes our Weakness will be best addressed as we move beyond ourselves and involve other systems or even other people.
- I reference our super cool and super helpful infographic for partnership — Strengths on the Bus…so be sure to check that out.
ITV 45 | Awkward Outtakes and The ONE THING You MUST Believe About Yourself
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS EPISODE
- The ONE thing you must remember about yourself if you’re interested at all in life-change through what you’re already wired with–your Strengths.
- A final word and funny outtakes from the first year of Isogo TV.
I want to help you achieve the ENERGY you deserve and reduce the FRUSTRATION that plagues us all in relationships—both at work and at home (at least, it plagues me!). So, connect with me with any questions, excitements or skepticism you have…I’d love to connect with you over on Facebook or Twitter, both @IsogoStrong or by this handy little contact form.
Or consider joining our Facebook Group — Energy Up. Frustration Down. By Strengths — as we spur one another on toward life-change through our own unique Strengths and see how others are living with more energy and less frustration as a result of knowing and understanding and using their StrengthsFinder Talents.
Until next time! Be Strong!
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Thank you and see you afresh again soon!
