I realize my blogs have been a bit light on Strengths talk lately, so I wanted to circle back to some Strengths – aka talent – aka talent theme – basics. In ...

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “you are what you eat.” Maybe you’re a supreme pizza. Maybe Cheetos. Maybe just five cups of coffee and a donut your cowork...

Being a supervisor is stressful. In fact, Gallup has found that managers experience more stress than the people on their teams. 1 That being said, in honor...

Our habits drive our behaviors. That’s why change can be so tricky. We go to a new training or read a book and think, “That’s awesome! It’s totally going to ...

The red badge of courage – a battle wound – proved a soldier’s bravery in battle. There was a sense that soldiers who survived or weren’t injured were coward...

It’s August. You’re stressed. The students are coming – or are already there. Self-care? Lol! You don’t even have time to read this blog. Maybe after things ...

“You should document everything.” – Alicia Wojciuch Alicia is always telling people to document everything. It’s a great way to advocate for yourself and you...

Impostor syndrome is very trendy these days – having it; talking about it; overcoming it. Have you ever worried that people are thinking about you and wonder...

In the final installment of our Strengths Summer Safety series, we’ll focus on the one thing everyone wishes they had more of – TIME. If you’re like most peo...

As I mentioned in Part I of our Strengths Summer Safety series, we instinctively protect ourselves from the summer heat and sun. We rarely think about protec...

It’s summer. It’s hot. Time to get the sunblock, bug spray, extra water, and find the shade. Everyone knows you need to take precautions to protect yourself w...

Earlier this year, I had to learn how to walk again. Now before you get too impressed – although I definitely said it that way to get your attention – it’s n...

Are you assertive? How hard is it for you to say no? How do you communicate with your staff? Can you delegate, set expectations, and hold people accountable?...

When it comes to food, the less processed the better. When it comes to your talents, not so much. Your talent “in the raw” is uninformed and inexperienced. Y...

“Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.” Charles Addams Everyone sees the world through their talents. That means what we...

As I mentioned previously https://www.strengthsuniversity.org/ourblog/reframing-delegation-as-an-engagement-tool, professional development is an important wa...

I don’t want to brag, but I’m an excellent delegator. Why? Because I’m lazy (#Strategic). Okay, maybe not lazy but my motto is work smarter not harder which ...

We often talk about work-life balance. Do you go in early/stay late? Do you take work home? Do you answer emails or calls after hours? We talk about work and...

Once upon a time, I worked for Ericka. Ericka was upfront. She encouraged discussion, even when I disagreed with her. When Ericka decided on a course of acti...

I want to live in a world with braver, bolder leaders. Brené Brown. There are supervisors everywhere. You have one. Your supervisor has one. Your friends hav...