🌴 204. Why I’m Obsessed With CliftonStrengths

Today I’m diving into something I absolutely love—strengths. Specifically, I’m chatting about a tool I’m using with a team this week to help uncover individual strengths and map them across the team landscape.The tool? CliftonStrengths (by Gallup), which completely changed my life back in 2017 after I read Jenny Blake’s book Pivot. At the time, I felt like the odd one out in my job, questioning my fit and contribution. Then I took the CliftonStrengths assessment—and BOOM! Everything shifted.It was the first time I’d seen a report that didn’t just point out what I lacked, but spotlighted what I could do really well. From that moment, I started running strengths workshops, and eventually turned that into a role that took me all over the world. Wild!In this episode, I unpack:Why strengths-based work isn’t just a warm and fuzzy idea—it’s tied to engagement, innovation, and even quality of lifeThe CliftonStrengths formula: Talent x Investment = StrengthMy love/hate relationship with psychometric tools and why this one stands outHow misalignment with your strengths shows up in your work life (hello, quarter-life crisis!)A sneak peek at my top five strengths (more on that tomorrow!)💬 I’d love to hear from you: Have you done the CliftonStrengths tool? What are your top 5? Slide into my DMs or reply to this podcast—I'm genuinely curious!Pre-order my new book WORK FAME and get featured on the Wall of Work FameSign up for free for my best articles every week: Work Fame.Show notes for every episode at https://podcast.leannehughes.comLet's connect on all the channels:Leanne Hughes on LinkedInLeanne Hughes on InstagramVisit my website: leannehughes.comEmail me: [email protected] you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.