Preventing and Overcoming Four Common StrengthsFinder Mistakes with Brian Schubring

Send us Fan MailToday on the show I'm joined again by our president and CEO, Brian Schurbing. We’ll be talking about some of the most common mistakes people make when trying to build a Strengths Based understanding of themselves and those around them. We’ll offer some best practices and lessons we’ve learned (the hard way), that may help revive your efforts, and encourage you to stay the course.The four mistakes are: Jumping in too quickly Quitting too quickly Using Strengths as an excuse for bad behavior Typecasting Not asking for helpWe'll share some practice advice to help you avoid these mistakes, or, if you find yourself doing these things now, simple activities to get more out of your StrengthsFinder results.When you're thinking about starting your StrengthsFinder journey, either as an individual, as part of a team, or as part of a larger organizational initiative, the most important thing to keep in mind is that it is a developmental process that takes time. If you are already on a journey with Strengths, then you know that it can be slow and sometimes hard to integrate Strengths language into your everyday life.Like learning any new language, your personal understanding of Strengths will grow and develop over time but, there are going to be setbacks that challenge your resolve to build a Strengths based environment. Don't give up!Support the show-Read the full blog post here!CONTACT USemail: [email protected] FacebookLeadership Vision OnlineABOUTThe Leadership Vision Podcast is a weekly show sharing our expertise in discovering, practicing, and implementing a Strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture. Contact us to talk to us about helping your team understand the power of Strengths.