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Cameron runs his whole life on a plan. His alarm is set at 5 AM every single day, weekday or weekend, he swims about eighteen miles a week in the ocean and the pool, and he wears a Garmin that logs his distance, his speed and the currents, then splits the numbers by where he swam them. He built a career in guest operations at theme parks and water parks in Chicago, Philadelphia and Cleveland, writing the standard operating procedures other people executed. He is between career jobs now, doing contract work, which means the structure a job used to hand him is gone. It also means unpredictability, which can be a struggle for someone hard-wired to control chaos. So what happens to a man built on systems and stability when nobody is setting his schedule?In this Private Session, David Kolbe (CEO of Kolbe Corp) reads Cameron's Kolbe A™ Index result out loud for the first time. He starts with Cameron's Natural Advantage™, Chaos Controller, then breaks down the full result one Action Mode® at a time. By the end, the advice Cameron keeps hearing from everyone around him, stop overthinking it and just put yourself out there, looks less like good advice he keeps failing to take and more like instructions written for somebody else.Cameron's Natural Advantage: Chaos Controller.Cameron's full Kolbe A Index result:8 in Fact Finder7 in Follow Thru2 in Quick Start3 in ImplementorThis session breaks down what each number means, why a job search is harder on somebody wired this way than on almost anyone else, and why the schedule he now has to build for himself is the tool that replaces the one his job used to supply.Curious about yours? Discover your Natural Advantage, then unlock your full Kolbe A Index result: https://linktr.ee/naturaladvantageCHAPTERS:00:00 Built to Stick to a Plan, With No Plan Left00:57 Natural Advantage: Chaos Controller05:10 Fact Finder: The 8 (Researches Everyone Before He Reaches Out)06:40 Follow Thru: The 7 (Needs the Schedule the Job Used to Give Him)11:03 Implementor: The 3 (Builds It in His Head, Not With His Hands)20:05 Quick Start: The 2 (Find What Works, Stay With It)23:59 Working With the Way You're WiredWHAT YOU'LL LEARN- What a Natural Advantage is (and how it's just one piece of your full result)- How your full Kolbe A Index result reveals strengths across all four Action Modes® (Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, Implementor)- Why an 8 in Fact Finder researches every person before making contact, and why that is not hesitation- What a 7 in Follow Thru loses when a job stops supplying the structure, and how to rebuild itABOUT KOLBEKolbe measures how you naturally take action, your conative instincts. It's not personality. It's not IQ. Every Private Session follows the same path: the guest's Natural Advantage first, then their full Kolbe A Index result, one Action Mode at a time. You see yourself in someone else's session before you ever take the assessment.Discover your Natural Advantage and unlock your full Kolbe A Index result: https://linktr.ee/naturaladvantageLearn more about Kolbe: https://www.kolbe.comSubscribe so you never miss a new Private Session.***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Jim flew helicopters for a living for 57 years, 27 of them as a military pilot and 30 more as a civilian air rescue pilot running emergency medical, search and rescue, and law enforcement missions. Every one of those flights ran on the same rule: if an order came down and it was not clear to him, he had to dig in and find his own answers. He is retired now, living on the road in a 41 foot motorhome with a car towed behind it, and the outside pressure that used to force every decision is gone. So what happens to a man built to dig in when nobody is setting his deadlines anymore?In this Private Session, David Kolbe (CEO of Kolbe Corp) reads Jim's Kolbe A™ Index result out loud for the first time. He starts with Jim's Natural Advantage™, Hands-On Hero, then breaks down the full result one Action Mode® at a time. By the end, the procrastination Jim came in worried about looks less like a discipline problem and more like an 8 in Fact Finder with nothing left to stop it.Jim's Natural Advantage™: Hands-On Hero.Jim's full Kolbe A™ Index result:8 in Fact Finder6 in Follow Thru1 in Quick Start7 in ImplementorThis session breaks down what each number means, why fixed-wing pilots cluster exactly where Jim does, and why the checklist that ran his career is the one tool he needs to rebuild now that it is gone.Curious about yours? Discover your Natural Advantage™, then unlock your full Kolbe A™ Index result: https://linktr.ee/naturaladvantageCHAPTERS:00:00 You Need to Build It, Touch It, Construct It00:45 Natural Advantage™: Hands-On Hero02:48 Fact Finder: The 8 (Has to Be the Expert, Redoes the Research)04:20 Quick Start: The 1 (Find What Works, Stay With It)10:30 Implementor: The 7 (Every Repair on a 41 Foot Coach)18:00 Follow Thru: The 6 (Lives Inside a Plan, Does Not Build It)22:56 Redoing the Research She Already Did (Not a Trust Problem)29:33 Working With the Way You're WiredWHAT YOU'LL LEARN- What a Natural Advantage is (and how it's just one piece of your full result)- How your full Kolbe A Index result reveals strengths across all four Action Modes (Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, Implementor)- Why an 8 in Fact Finder redoes research somebody has already done, and why that is not a trust problem- What happens to a 1 in Quick Start when retirement takes away the outside deadlineABOUT KOLBEKolbe measures how you naturally take action, your conative instincts. It's not personality. It's not IQ. Every Private Session follows the same path: the guest's Natural Advantage™ first, then their full Kolbe A™ Index result, one Action Mode® at a time. You see yourself in someone else's session before you ever take the assessment.Discover your Natural Advantage™ and unlock your full Kolbe A™ Index result: https://linktr.ee/naturaladvantageLearn more about Kolbe: https://www.kolbe.comSubscribe so you never miss a new Private Session.***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Alex has been told her whole life that she starts a hundred things and never finishes any of them. Her husband named a room in their house Hobby Corner. She is also a CPA and a financial advisor with her own practice, three children under six, and a profession built entirely on systems and checklists. So how is someone who isn’t wired to stick to a plan running a finance business that works?In this Private Session, David Kolbe (CEO of Kolbe Corp) reads Alex's Kolbe A™ Index result out loud for the first time. He starts with her Natural Advantage™, Multitasking Hero, then breaks down the full result one Action Mode® at a time. By the end, the productivity advice she spent years failing at looks less like a discipline problem and more like a system built for somebody wired the other way.Alex's Natural Advantage: Multitasking Hero.Alex's full Kolbe A Index result:7 in Fact Finder3 in Follow Thru7 in Quick Start3 in ImplementorThis session breaks down what each number means, why most accountants sit at the opposite end of Follow Thru, and why the schedule she keeps trying to build was never designed for the way she takes action.Curious about yours? Discover your Natural Advantage, then unlock your full Kolbe A Index result: https://linktr.ee/naturaladvantageCHAPTERS:00:00 Start a Hundred Things, Finish None of Them01:20 Natural Advantage™: Multi-tasking Hero03:25 Follow Thru: The 3 (Most Accountants Are a 7)07:25 Implementor: The 3 (Why a 100-Page Plan Would Kill Her)09:20 Fact Finder: The 7 (Gets Every Answer, Never From a Checklist)16:32 Quick Start: The 7 (Do It Now, Not on a Schedule)18:09 Her Husband Is a 7 in Follow Thru (Where They Complement)WHAT YOU'LL LEARN- What a Natural Advantage is (and how it's just one piece of your full result)- How your full Kolbe A Index result reveals strengths across all four Action Modes (Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, Implementor)- Why a 3 in Follow Thru means she does not have to finish everything she starts- Why time blocking works for some people and will never work for othersABOUT KOLBEKolbe measures how you naturally take action, your conative instincts. It's not personality. It's not IQ. Every Private Session follows the same path: the guest's Natural Advantage™ first, then their full Kolbe A™ Index result, one Action Mode® at a time. You see yourself in someone else's session before you ever take the assessment.Discover your Natural Advantage™ and unlock your full Kolbe A™ Index result: https://linktr.ee/naturaladvantageLearn more about Kolbe: https://www.kolbe.comSubscribe so you never miss a new Private Session.***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

George spent more than a decade editing for big companies like Meta and the NFL, and every time he landed the dream job it burned him out. So he left Los Angeles, moved to Texas, had a daughter, and started his own podcast agency to build a calmer, more predictable life. So why does someone who is wired to control chaos still experience it every single day?In this Private Session, David Kolbe (CEO of Kolbe Corp) reads George's Kolbe A™ Index result out loud for the first time. He starts with his Natural Advantage™, Chaos Controller, then breaks down the full result one Action Mode® at a time. As he interprets it, the restlessness George keeps trying to fix starts to look less like a problem to solve and more like the exact instinct that makes him good at what he does.George's Natural Advantage: Chaos Controller.George's full Kolbe A™ Index result:6 in Fact Finder7 in Follow Thru2 in Quick Start6 in ImplementorThis session breaks down what each number means, why the constant reach for more control is a strength and not a flaw, and how to work with your instincts instead of against them.Curious about yours? Discover your Natural Advantage, then unlock your full Kolbe A Index result: https://linktr.ee/naturaladvantageCHAPTERS:00:00 Left the Chaos, Still Feels It Every Day01:00 Natural Advantage: Chaos Controller05:35 Follow Thru: The 7 (Builds the System and Sticks to It)17:00 Fact Finder: The 6 (Researches Before He Leaps)21:20 Quick Start: The 2 (Creative, Not Seat of the Pants)28:00 Implementor: The 6 (Needs to Get His Hands on It)34:00 Working With the Way You're WiredWHAT YOU'LL LEARN- What a Natural Advantage is (and how it's just one piece of your full result)- How your full Kolbe A Index result reveals strengths across all four Action Modes® (Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, Implementor)- Why a "low" number is a strength, not a weakness- Why planned, structured creativity is just as creative as the seat-of-the-pants kindABOUT KOLBEKolbe measures how you naturally take action, your conative instincts. It's not personality. It's not IQ. Every Private Session follows the same path: the guest's Natural Advantage first, then their full Kolbe A™ Index result, one Action Mode® at a time. You see yourself in someone else's session before you ever take the assessment.Discover your Natural Advantage and unlock your full Kolbe A™ Index result: https://linktr.ee/naturaladvantageLearn more about Kolbe: https://www.kolbe.comSubscribe so you never miss a new Private Session.***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Katie grew up in a house of journalists. As an Answer Authority, she also asks a million questions, naturally needing to know everything. Now she produces live TV, and the hardest moment of her day is the one where somebody wants an answer before she has had time to find the right one.  Breaking news, weather, and things going wrong are just the job. She absorbs all of it so seamlessly that her newsroom leans on her without ever quite registering that she was the one holding it together, and she has spent her career saying yes to everything and giving herself credit for none of it. Between that, and her natural strength for  researching and getting to the bottom of things, Katie is a great fit for the job, and David is giving her permission to recognize her natural contributions in dealing with the chaos around her.In this Private Session, David Kolbe (CEO of Kolbe Corp) reads Katie's Kolbe A™ Index result out loud for the first time. He starts with her Natural Advantage, Answer Authority, then breaks down the full result one Action Mode® at a time. As he interprets it, the thing Katie keeps trying to fix about herself stops looking like a flaw and starts looking like the reason she is good at her job.Katie's Natural Advantage: Answer Authority.Katie's full Kolbe A™ Index result:7 in Fact Finder6 in Follow Thru5 in Quick Start3 in Implementor.This session breaks down what each number means, why the strengths that get used the most are often the ones that get recognized the least, and how to work with your instincts instead of against them.Curious about yours? Discover your Natural Advantage, then unlock your full Kolbe A™ Index result: https://linktr.ee/naturaladvantageCHAPTERS:00:00 Says Yes to Everything, Takes Credit for Nothing00:54 Natural Advantage: Answer Authority01:56 Fact Finder: The 7 (Has to Know Before She Answers)05:15 Follow Thru: The 6 (Finds the System, Doesn't Build It)07:44 Quick Start: The 5 (Absorbs the Chaos, Never Creates It)19:27 Implementor: The 3 (Imagines It, Hands It Off to Build)24:02 Working With the Way You're WiredWHAT YOU'LL LEARN- What a Natural Advantage is (and how it's just one piece of your full result)- How your full Kolbe A™ Index result reveals strengths across all four Action Modes® (Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, Implementor)- Why the strengths that get used the most are often the ones that get recognized the least- How to stop trying to fix instincts that are already workingABOUT KOLBEKolbe measures how you naturally take action, your conative instincts. It's not personality. It's not IQ. Every Private Session follows the same path: the guest's Natural Advantage first, then their full Kolbe A™ Index result, one Action Mode® at a time. You see yourself in someone else's session before you ever take the assessment.Discover your Natural Advantage and unlock your full Kolbe A™ Index result: https://linktr.ee/naturaladvantageLearn more about Kolbe: https://www.kolbe.comSubscribe so you never miss a new Private Session.***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Raymond plans everything. He is an elementary school teacher, the rock for his students and his family, and for years he has quietly wondered whether the thing that makes him steady is actually holding him back. He is rarely spontaneous, and he has started to think of that as a flaw. So why does someone this dependable feel like he is missing out?In this Private Session, David Kolbe (CEO of Kolbe Corp) reads Raymond's Kolbe A™ Index result out loud for the first time. He starts with his Natural Advantage™, Master of Planning, then breaks down the full result one Action Mode® at a time. As he interprets it, the hesitance to leap stops looking like a weakness and starts looking like the reason everyone around him can count on him.Raymond's Natural Advantage: Master of Planning.Raymond's full Kolbe A Index result:7 in Fact Finder8 in Follow Thru2 in Quick Start4 in ImplementorThis session breaks down what each number means, why the instinct to look before he leaps is a strength and not a hesitation, and how to work with your instincts instead of against them.Curious about yours? Discover your Natural Advantage, then unlock your full Kolbe A Index result: https://linktr.ee/naturaladvantageCHAPTERS:00:00 A Plan for Everything, and the Fear of Missing Out01:25 Natural Advantage: Master of Planning06:01 Fact Finder: The 7 (Research First, Then Decide)10:00 Follow Thru: The 8 (Builds the System, Lives Inside It)17:29 Quick Start: The 2 (The Rock Who Keeps Chaos Out)25:37 Implementor: The 4 (Thinks It Through, Then Touches It)33:10 Working With the Way You're WiredWHAT YOU'LL LEARN- What a Natural Advantage is (and how it's just one piece of your full result)- How your full Kolbe A Index result reveals strengths across all four Action Modes (Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, Implementor)- Why not being spontaneous is a strength, not a weakness- Why you cannot use a plan you did not build yourself- How to plan for spontaneity without becoming a different personABOUT KOLBEKolbe measures how you naturally take action, your conative instincts. It's not personality. It's not IQ. Every Private Session follows the same path: the guest's Natural Advantage first, then their full Kolbe A Index result, one Action Mode at a time. You see yourself in someone else's session before you ever take the assessment.Discover your Natural Advantage and unlock your full Kolbe A Index result: https://linktr.ee/naturaladvantageLearn more about Kolbe: https://www.kolbe.comSubscribe so you never miss a new Private Session.***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Eric sells pens to astronauts, leads a sales team, and is currently competing on a national game show. But every big idea he starts dies at the same point (what he calls hour 4) and he has spent years reading that as a lack of motivation. So why does someone this driven keep abandoning his best work halfway?In this Private Session, David Kolbe (CEO of Kolbe Corp) reads Eric's Kolbe A™ Index result out loud for the first time. He starts with his Natural Advantage™, Idea-Generating Powerhouse, then breaks down the full result one Action Mode® at a time. As he interprets it, the hour 4 problem stops looking like a discipline issue and starts looking like a job description: Eric is built for the start, and his real work is finding the people who finish.Eric's Natural Advantage: Idea-Generating Powerhouse.Eric's full Kolbe A Index result:4 in Fact Finder4 in Follow Thru7 in Quick Start4 in ImplementorThis session breaks down what each number means, why the same instinct that wins duels on a game show also runs his sales team, and how to work with your instincts instead of against them.Curious about yours? Discover your Natural Advantage, then unlock your full Kolbe A Index result: https://linktr.ee/naturaladvantageCHAPTERS:00:00 Great at Starting, Gone by Hour 401:05 Natural Advantage: Idea-Generating Powerhouse09:47 Follow Thru: The 4 (Goes With the Flow, Skips the Script)10:50 Fact Finder: The 4 (Key Facts, Then Move)11:15 Implementor: The 4 (Imagines First, Builds Second)11:40 Quick Start: The 7 (Best When the Plan Breaks)19:49 The Hour 4 Problem and the Ego Trap30:46 A Pivoter Married to a Planner38:19 Working With the Way You're WiredWHAT YOU'LL LEARN- What a Natural Advantage is (and how it's just one piece of your full result)- How your full Kolbe A Index result reveals strengths across all four Action Modes (Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, Implementor)- Why quitting at hour 4 can be a strength, not a lack of discipline- How to hand your ideas off (and why the finishers deserve just as much credit)ABOUT KOLBEKolbe measures how you naturally take action, your conative instincts. It's not personality. It's not IQ. Every Private Session follows the same path: the guest's Natural Advantage first, then their full Kolbe A Index result, one Action Mode at a time. You see yourself in someone else's session before you ever take the assessment.Discover your Natural Advantage and unlock your full Kolbe A Index result: https://linktr.ee/naturaladvantageLearn more about Kolbe: https://www.kolbe.comSubscribe so you never miss a new Private Session.***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Ava is a college student killing it on the debate team and eyeing law school, but she puts everything off until the last minute, and she has been told her whole life that it is a flaw. She’s majoring in national security and intelligence, the one who takes over every group project and wrote a 20,000 word paper in the final two weeks. So why does her best work keep showing up at the last minute?In this episode of Powered by Instinct: Private Sessions, David Kolbe (CEO of Kolbe Corp) reads Ava's Kolbe A™ Index result out loud for the first time. He starts with her Natural Advantage™, Multitasking Hero, then breaks down the full result one Action Mode® at a time, and gives her the advice no teacher ever would: she should procrastinate, because pressure is how she is built to work. By the end, a lifetime of last-minute guilt starts to look like a strength she was never taught to use.Curious about your instinctive strengths? Discover your Natural Advantage, then unlock your full Kolbe A Index result: https://linktr.ee/naturaladvantageAva's Natural Advantage: Multitasking Hero.Ava's full Kolbe A Index result:8 in Fact Finder1 in Follow Thru7 in Quick Start6 in Implementor.This session breaks down what each number means, why real deadlines bring out her best work, and how to use an 8-1-7-6 in school, debate, and a future law career.CHAPTERS:00:00 Killing It at Debate, Cramming Every Deadline01:30 Natural Advantage: Multitasking Hero03:37 You Should Procrastinate (The Counterintuitive Prescription)06:50 Follow Thru: The 1 (Open-Ended by Design)08:15 Implementor: The 6 (Get Out of the Library)09:35 Fact Finder: The 8 (Never Guess, Calculate)11:15 Quick Start: The 7 (Built to Throw Curveballs)14:07 Working With the Way You're Wired (Ava's Questions)WHAT YOU'LL LEARN- What a Natural Advantage is (and how it's just one piece of your full result)- How your full Kolbe A Index result reveals strengths across all four Action Modes (Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, Implementor)- Why a 1 in Follow Thru means she doesn’t need to finish everything she starts- How to procrastinate on purpose: real deadlines, binged research, and studying on your feetABOUT KOLBEKolbe measures how you naturally take action, your conative instincts. It's not personality. It's not IQ. Every Private Session follows a similar path: David walks through the guest's Natural Advantage first, then their full Kolbe A Index result, one Action Mode at a time. You see yourself in someone else's session before you ever take the assessment.Discover your Natural Advantage and unlock your full Kolbe A Index result: https://linktr.ee/naturaladvantageFor the student in your life: KolbeYouthIndex.com Learn more about Kolbe: https://www.kolbe.comSubscribe so you never miss a new episode of Powered by Instinct: Private Sessions.***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Jenna Cooper has more ideas than she can finish — and no one's told her that's okay. She's chief of staff at a large state health agency, mom to a 5- and 2-year-old, and on her own time she's launched a block-level neighborhood organizing effort: potlucks, yard sales, cleanups, the whole thing. But the part where she stumbles? Remembering the knife to cut the birthday cake.👉 Discover your Natural Advantage, then unlock your full Kolbe A™ Index result: https://linktr.ee/naturaladvantageIn this Private Session, David Kolbe (CEO of Kolbe Corp) reads Jenna's Kolbe A™ Index result out loud for the first time. He starts with her Natural Advantage, Idea-Generating Powerhouse, then breaks down the full result one Action Mode® at a time. Along the way, he gives her advice she didn't expect to hear: you don't have to finish everything you start.Jenna's Natural Advantage: Idea-Generating PowerhouseJenna's full Kolbe A™ Index result:4 in Fact Finder3 in Follow Thru9 in Quick Start3 in ImplementorThis session breaks down what each number means, how her ideas-first instinct shows up at work and at home, how to stop confusing "I don't love this" with "I'm bad at this," and how to share the planning load at home instead of carrying it alone.⏱ CHAPTERS00:00 — More Ideas Than She Can Finish01:08 — Natural Advantage: Idea-Generating Powerhouse06:20 — Fact Finder: The 4 (Distilling, Not Drowning in Data)13:30 — Follow Thru: The 3 (You Don't Have to Finish What You Start)24:08 — Implementor: The 3 (Envisioning, Not Building)28:45 — Where She Lets Quick Start Run Free: The Block Party Project30:35 — At Home: Letting Her Husband Lead the Planning34:51 — The Birthday Party and the Forgotten Knife37:00 — What Jenna's Taking Into the Week📌 WHAT YOU'LL LEARNWhat a Natural Advantage is (and how it's just one piece of your full result)How your full Kolbe A™ Index result reveals strengths across all four Action Modes® (Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, Implementor)Why not finishing every idea you start can be a strength, not a flawHow an initiating Quick Start shows up in your career and your personal lifeHow to share the planning load at home based on how each partner is wiredHow to read a 4-3-9-3 result and spot it at work the next day🧠 ABOUT KOLBEKolbe measures how you naturally take action — your conative instincts. It's not personality. It's not IQ. Your Kolbe result is stable for life: research shows it stays statistically the same even decades later.At work, your result shows what kinds of work you'll naturally take on, what you'll resist, which roles fit your strengths, and how to collaborate with teammates who take action differently. Organizations use Kolbe for hiring, team building, leadership development, communication, and reducing the friction that comes from conative mismatches between people.At home, it shows how one partner naturally plans while the other digs into research, how your kids will naturally approach school and chores, and how to stop trying to change the people you love into someone they're not.The shared insight: you get more done, with less stress, when you work with your instincts instead of against them.🔗 LINKSDiscover your Natural Advantage and unlock your full Kolbe A™ Index result → https://linktr.ee/naturaladvantageWork with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant → https://www.kolbe.com/consultantsearchLearn more about Kolbe → https://www.kolbe.com🔔 Subscribe so you never miss a new Private Session.***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Tron Smith is thriving on paper, but she's quietly battling imposter syndrome. She works at Airbnb, runs her own rental staging company on the side, and her coworkers call her Professor Tron. So why does someone this capable still doubt herself? In this Private Session, David Kolbe (CEO of Kolbe Corp) reads Tron's Kolbe A™ Index result out loud for the first time. He starts with her Natural Advantage™, Answer Authority, then breaks down the full result one Action Mode® at a time. As he interprets it, her self-doubt starts to look more like a misread of her own instincts than a sign she doesn't belong. Tron's Natural Advantage: Answer Authority Tron's full Kolbe A Index result: 7 in Fact Finder 5 in Follow Thru 4 in Quick Start 3 in Implementor This session breaks down what each number means, why those strengths show up everywhere from her sales pitches to her team meetings, and how to work with your instincts instead of against them. Curious about yours? Discover your Natural Advantage, then unlock your full Kolbe A™ Index result: https://linktr.ee/naturaladvantage ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Thriving on Paper, Imposter in Her Head 01:04 — Natural Advantage: Answer Authority 07:00 — Fact Finder: The 7 (Why She Needs the Facts) 11:55 — Follow Thru: The 5 (Living Inside the System) 17:50 — Quick Start: The 4 (Calculated Risk Only) 21:05 — Implementor: The 3 (Builds Ideas, Not Objects) 25:14 — Working With the Way You're Wired 📌 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN What a Natural Advantage is (and how it's just one piece of your full result) How your full Kolbe A Index result reveals strengths across all four Action Modes (Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, Implementor) Why a "low" number is a strength, not a weakness How to read your own 7-5-4-3 and use it at work the next day 🧠 ABOUT KOLBE Kolbe measures how you naturally take action — your conative instincts. It's not personality. It's not IQ. Every Private Session follows the same path: the guest's Natural Advantage first, then their full Kolbe A™ Index result, one Action Mode® at a time. You see yourself in someone else's session before you ever take the assessment. 🔗 LINKS   Discover your Natural Advantage and unlock your full Kolbe A™ Index result → https://linktr.ee/naturaladvantage  Work with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant → https://www.kolbe.com/consultantsearch  Learn more about Kolbe → https://www.kolbe.com 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss a new Private Session. ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

What if the person who irritates you most is exactly who you need on your team? In this eye-opening conversation, host Eric Herrera sits down with Marit Peters, President of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas and recent winner of the Kolbe Professional Award for Individual Leadership in Building Conative Excellence. With over 20 years of experience transforming teams across industries—from aviation startups to medical laboratories to insurance agencies—Marit reveals how she uses Kolbe to predict team success with startling accuracy. Discover why diversity of strengths matters more than you think, learn the "silent brainstorming" technique that ensures every team member contributes, and find out why Marit refuses to work with clients who won't embrace this approach. Whether you're building a startup from scratch, stuck in unproductive meetings, or wondering why your team can't finish projects, this episode will change how you hire, coach, and collaborate forever.  Host: Eric Herrera, VP of Growth and Strategic Alliances @ Kolbe Corp (Kolbe: 5-3-9-2)  Guest-at-a-Glance 💡Name: Marit Peters, President & Executive Director of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) (5-3-9-2) 💡What she does: Marit has spent more than 20 years helping organizations go from stuck to thriving. In addition to being the President and Executive Director of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas, she is also the CEO of Catalyit. 💡Company: Independent Insurance Agents of Texas 💡Website: https://www.iiat.org/  Jaw-Dropping Moments Marit reveals a time when team dynamics were so polarized that continuing the project was impossible—and how the assessment predicted it before they even started. How understanding cognitive differences saved a family business relationship where the CFO sister was constantly frustrated by her CEO brother's "endless questions." A company that started with 10-12 people and grew to over 75 employees in just 5 years by strategically hiring based on conative diversity from day one. The moment when someone with a 7-7-3-3 profile admitted they hated working with others who had the exact same profile—proving that matching styles doesn't guarantee compatibility.  Key Quotes from Marit Peters "Kolbe is kind of like oxygen. If I don't know somebody's Kolbe, I don't really know how to interact with them. I feel like I'm doing them a disservice by coaching." "We hear about diversity all the time, but for me, diversity is about how we think and how we problem solve." "If you want things to maintain status quo, don't hire me. I'm not the right fit. If you want somebody to come in and blow things up and look totally different and challenge things and take risks, I'm your person." "It's fun when you go into an organization and you inventory the team and you find out, wow, we could tap into this talent, and you're not even using it."  ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

In our first episode of 2026, we dive into the inspiring journey of Azure Standard, and the details behind their transformative journey with Kolbe. Karen Slusher, Chief Experience Officer of Azure Standard, sits down with Eric Herrera to share how Azure Standard embraced Kolbe’s principles to unlock the full potential of their team, foster a culture of conative excellence, and drive organizational growth. This commitment recently earned Azure Standard the Kolbe Enterprise Award for Organizational Leadership in Building Conative Excellence—a recognition of their dedication to empowering people and building a thriving workplace. If you’re curious about how Kolbe can spark real change, or you want to hear firsthand how Karen led Azure Standard through this evolution, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in for practical insights, candid stories, and the keys to building a stronger, more dynamic organization. Host: Eric Herrera, VP of Growth and Strategic Alliances @ Kolbe Corp (Kolbe: 5-3-9-2) Guest-at-a-Glance 💡 Name: Karen Slusher, Chief Experience Officer @ Azure Standard (3-2-10-3) 💡 What she does: She helps run Azure Standard, an organic food distributor and manufacturer with an organic farm. They do a lot of different things in that organic and natural space, and acts as a community across the United States of people who just want to build healthy and abundant lives. 💡 Company: Azure Standard 💡 Website: azurestandard.com Jaw-Dropping MomentsWhen Karen describes crying and then getting angry after truly understanding her Kolbe results, realizing she hadn’t been able to be her authentic self for much of her life.A young employee, on the verge of quitting and estranged from his parents, reconnects with his family and changes his life path after a Kolbe training session.Karen shares how Kolbe transformed her marriage and family dynamics, reducing friction and improving communication with her husband and adult children. Key Quotes from Karen Slusher"When you suddenly sense that freedom for yourself, you want everybody to have that freedom. There's a joy within you that just explodes.""It's given us permission to stop asking people to be someone else as an organization.""We’re intervening before people burn out, before they're frustrated, before some conflict arises.""It’s freed us up to be who we truly are, right across the board in every dynamic or every part of our lives.""If I sound like I'm a Kolbe advertisement, I am—and they're not paying me to say this. I'm just telling you: go, because it will make a massive difference all around."***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

In this episode of the Powered by Instinct podcast, Kolbe CEO David Kolbe sits down with Bill Isaacs, Founder of Dialogos. They delve into the core principles of organizational communication, the essence of dialogue, and how to unlock individual and team potential. Learn how to turn conflict into opportunity, the transformative power of genuine dialogue, and the groundbreaking impact understanding instinctive strengths can have to propel your organization to new heights. Don't miss out on these insider tips to supercharge your leadership and team performance!  Host: David Kolbe,CEO at Kolbe Corp (Kolbe: 8273) Guest-at-a-Glance 💡Name: William Isaacs, Founder and President at Dialogos(Kolbe: 6393) 💡What he does: He helps to shape the field of dialogue-driven leadership and systemic change.  💡Company: Dialogos ��Book: Dialogue: The Art of Thinking Together  ��Website: https://www.dialogos.com/   Jaw-Dropping Moments When Isaacs explained how “shared ideals” almost always produce the opposite of what people hope for. When he said trust isn’t a prerequisite for change — it’s the result of people witnessing each other truly listen. The private-equity story where a massively failing company turned the corner in three hours once people finally said the things they hadn’t felt safe to say. The 40-40-20 Rule: Only 20% of “questions” people ask are real questions.  The revelation that people don’t think first and act later — actions emerge from the flow of conversation and relationship.  Key Quotes “To communicate, you don’t have to agree. If you give up trying to agree and simply work toward understanding. That’s transformational.”  “Trust is an outcome, not an input. It arises when people genuinely endeavor to listen in ways they normally wouldn’t.”  “Most meetings are serial monologues. Dialogue only begins when we suspend our certainty and start to inquire.”  “It takes more time not to have the conversation you need to have.” “If you’re a hundred percent certain the other guy is the problem, you can count on the fact that you don’t have it right.”  “Leaders are much more likely to be successful if they understand the architecture and wiring of the people they’re leading — including themselves.”   ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

What if the chaos in your business wasn’t a problem—but a sign of opportunity? In this episode of Powered by Instinct, host David Kolbe sits down with Chris Ronzio, founder and CEO of Trainual, to talk about entrepreneurship, scaling businesses, and why every company needs a playbook. From his early days running a video production company as a teenager to building Trainual into a platform used by thousands of businesses, Chris shares the lessons he’s learned about operations, leadership, and letting go as a founder. Chris doesn’t hold back on the tough parts of entrepreneurship either—letting go of control, recognizing when the problem is the person vs. the training, and finding the right balance between chaos and structure. Along the way, he dives into how being an Initiating Quick Start (2594) on the Kolbe A™ Index fuels his energy for big ideas and rapid experimentation, while also creating challenges that he’s learned to solve with the right people and systems around him. Host: David Kolbe, CEO at Kolbe Corp (Kolbe: 8273)  Guest-at-a-Glance  💡 Name: Chris Ronzio, Founder and CEO at Trainual (Kolbe: 2594) 💡 What he does: The creator of Trainual, Chris is “a founder, systems thinker, and storyteller at heart—driven by one core mission: to make business easier by empowering people with clarity, purpose, and scalable tools.” 💡 Company: Trainual �� Book: The Business Playbook �� Website: https://www.chrisronzio.com/ Jaw-Dropping Moments  Chris sold his first real business—a video production company he started at 14 years old. He once had a mom furious at him because his camera operator’s battery died during her daughter’s performance—sparking his obsession with processes that never fail twice. Trainual started as a side tool for his consulting clients, and four years later, he ditched consulting entirely to go all-in. He uses his assistant as a filter for his flood of ideas so his team doesn’t accidentally take brainstorms as a marching orders. Chris predicts that in the near future, businesses will manage not just employees but also AI agents and humanoid robots—and Trainual will be the playbook that tells them all what “good” looks like.  Key Quotes  “If there’s no chaos in your business, that’s a bad thing. That means you don’t have opportunity coming at you.” “Every company should have an instruction manual. It’s malpractice to run a business without one.” “Bad performance is either the wrong person or the wrong training.” “The good businesses fix problems the first time they happen. The bad ones retreat and try to avoid ever scaling past them.” “I’m very open to being wrong, but I’ll still throw out crazy ideas—just don’t take every one as gospel.” “Current best practices—that’s the phrase I use. It keeps everyone aligned today, but leaves room for innovation tomorrow.”  ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Two-thirds of US businesses are family-owned. Most won't survive to the third generation. But what if we've been blaming the wrong people? In this eye-opening episode, Amy Bruske sits down with family business expert Sara B. Stern to challenge everything you think you know about why family businesses fail. Spoiler alert: it's not the entitled grandkids who kill the company—it's the founders themselves. Amy and Sara dive deep into the messy realities of mixing blood with business, sharing war stories from the trenches (including Amy's legendary "pizza fight" with Kathy Kolbe that changed everything). You'll discover why hiring your brother might be the riskiest move you'll ever make, how a simple three-circle diagram can save your family relationships, and why most succession plans are doomed from day one. Whether you're running a family business, thinking about joining one, or just want to understand why your friend complains about working with their dad, this conversation will change how you think about family enterprises forever. Host: Amy Bruske President at Kolbe Corp (Kolbe: 3583) Guest-at-a-Glance 💡 Name: Sara B. Stern (Kolbe: 5691) 💡 What she does: Helps family businesses figure out where they're going, how they'll get there, and how to stay healthy while doing it | Expert EOS Implementer® at EOS Worldwide 💡 Company: EOS Worldwide 💡 Book: Start Here: A Guide for Family Business Succession 💡 Website: sarabstern.com Jaw-Dropping Moments The construction company that lost $30+ million because one family member was "too scary to discipline" Kathy Kolbe's two-week exit announcement that nobody saw coming Why Sara tried to cheat on her own Kolbe assessment (and got caught) The breakfast conversation that saved a 50-year family legacy Key Quotes Sara: "People like to talk about how the family business is killed by the third generation... I think it's the first. If the first generation creates a business that is not being run thoughtfully, it's like having a sports team where half the people have injuries." Sara: "I've talked to way too many second, third, fourth generation family business owners who, when I ask them, 'Why do you own the business?' their answer is 'because.' And that answer does not get you through the hard days. It maybe didn't even really get you through the good days." Amy: "If you can't trust me to order pizza, you cannot trust me to run your business." ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

What makes great leadership teams tick? Few people understand the answer to that better than CJ DuBe’, an Expert EOS implementer and experienced Kolbe Certified™ Consultant. In this conversation, she and Amy Bruske bring us into the room where it happens, by exploring the work CJ does in leadership team sessions. They discuss the importance of understanding team member strengths, building intentional cultures, and enhancing leadership team dynamics to optimize performance. They delve into real-world examples of how different Kolbe strengths affect teamwork and problem-solving, emphasizing the importance of open, honest, and vulnerable communication. In addition, CJ shares personal insights from her career, highlighting the need for leaders to advocate for themselves and their teams, and the value of understanding individual strengths in fostering a successful team environment. She also recounts the importance Kolbe played in setting her son up for success, and she and Amy break down the many benefits that come from understanding your instinctive strengths at an early age. Host: Amy Bruske (3583) Guest-at-a-Glance  💡 Name: CJ DuBe’ (4483) 💡What she does: CJ is a renowned speaker, best-selling author, and Expert EOS Implementer®. She is also the former Global Community Leader at EOS Worldwide®. 💡Company: EOS Worldwide 💡 Where to find them: LinkedIn Takeaways 82% of leaders feel their biggest stress is people. Building an intentional culture is crucial for success. Genuine care and concern does not mean avoiding tough conversations. A weak link on your team affects the culture. Open, honest, and vulnerable leadership is key to team success. Kolbe helps identify root issues in teams and improve dynamics. A leadership team is only as good as their middle management. The dream team is made up of diverse strengths and perspectives. Key Quotes from CJ " Ultimately we're thinking about how do you build an intentional culture and what does that look like to build an intentional culture? And the reality is, Kolbe is part of that.” “ Most people say things honestly, but are you willing to be vulnerable?” “ All of the good research around emotional intelligence shows that teams that have a level of trust thrive. And that is why Kolbe is one of our trust builders.” “When I finally did my Kolbe, the light bulb went off for me.” “ That is the biggest gift that we can give our kids, is being able to understand, no, you have these strengths. When you're in a position to work against them, it's not gonna feel real natural and it's gonna be a little bit of a struggle.” Chapters 01:27 CJ's Background and Expertise 02:49 The Importance of the People Component in EOS 03:33 Building an Intentional Culture 06:55 Challenges in Leadership Teams 08:08 The Role of Kolbe in Team Dynamics 16:00 Balancing Team Strengths and Weaknesses 16:10 Leadership and Middle Management 21:43 Navigating Human Instincts in Business 23:46 The Visionary-Integrator Dynamic 28:20 Personal Insights and Career Journey 38:33 Effective Team Communication ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Nothing great is done alone, so finding the perfect assistant is essential for any top executive. And what makes the perfect assistant? Someone who matches your needs in all three parts of the mind! In this episode of the Powered by Instinct podcast, Eric interviews Jenna Spencer, the CEO and founder of AssistPro®, a company that matches entrepreneurs with executive assistants. Together, they explore the significance of effective delegation, the evolution of Jenna's role as a visionary leader, and the impact Kolbe has in both professional and personal relationships. They delve into the importance of understanding one's Kolbe Index results, discussing how these instinctive strengths can be leveraged in an executive/assistant relationship. Jenna shares her journey from the corporate world to starting her own company, emphasizing the role of Kolbe in her entrepreneurial success.  Host: Eric Herrera (5392) Guest-at-a-Glance  💡 Name: Jenna Spencer (7482) 💡What she does: Jenna is the Founder and Visionary of AssistPro®, an executive assistant matching and delegation coaching service created to free up time and create growth for busy leaders. 💡Company: AssistPro® 💡 Where to find them: LinkedIn  Takeaways Understanding your Kolbe results can provide self-acceptance. Effective delegation requires time and trust-building. Identifying $25 vs. $500 tasks is crucial for productivity. A good assistant can change your life and business. Starting a business requires a sense of urgency and focus. Kolbe can improve personal relationships and communication. Investing time in hiring pays off in the long run. Self-awareness enhances leadership effectiveness.  Key Quotes from Jenna " I knew that I had to take action, I had to have a sense of urgency, and I had to do the same three to five things every single day to get traction in my business.” “ The biggest aha for me was it kind of gave me permission to give myself a little bit of grace. Like, oh, I'm not actually crazy.” “ The cool part is once you figure out what your superpowers are, the more of that stuff you do, it feels like you start to gain momentum and you can just keep going and going and going.”  ”Kolbe has worked really great in my marriage, honestly.” "Delegating is really personal."  Chapters 03:12 Understanding Kolbe Results and Personal Insights 05:57 The Role of AssistPro in Business Growth 09:07 Launching a Business: Jenna's Journey 11:55 The Visionary Role and Its Evolution 15:11 Effective Delegation and Common Mistakes 17:53 Identifying the Need for an Assistant 21:04 The Impact of Kolbe in Personal Relationships 23:54 Advice for Business Leaders 27:12 Connecting with AssistPro  ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Imagine a world where productivity is easy and performance is effortless.  David Kolbe and Amy Bruske break down the 'Do More, More Naturally' concept from their best-selling book and introduce the Three C's of Sustainable Performance —Clarity, Commitment, and Collaboration—as essential components for effortless success. They explore how to attain sustainable high performance by aligning work and personal goals with one's natural strengths, discuss the common pitfalls of traditional productivity advice, and highlight the significance of balancing productivity with natural instincts. David and Amy also offer insights into leveraging conative strengths for better results in both personal and professional settings and delve into practical implications, such as parenting and team collaboration, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and appreciating diverse strengths for long-term success.  Hosts:  💡 Names: David Kolbe (8273) and Amy Bruske (3583) 💡What they do:  David is CEO/Visionary. Amy is President/Implementer. 💡Company: Kolbe Corp 💡 Where to find them: Kolbe.com/DoMore  Key Takeaways The business mission is about solving real challenges. Understanding the audience is crucial for effective communication. 'Do More, More Naturally' emphasizes sustainable productivity. Alignment with personal strengths is key to avoiding burnout. Success involves responsibility for results, not just freedom. The Three C's framework is essential for productivity. Energy management is more important than time management. Collaboration enhances productivity and results. Mutual respect in teams leads to better outcomes. Personal commitment to strengths leads to greater fulfillment. Your conative strengths are with you 24/7. One size does not fit all with advice. Parents should understand their kid might not be like them. We need to challenge ourselves to make sure that we are helping the child discover their strengths.  Quotes: “What's missing in this how to be more productive formula is sustainable high levels of performance, and that is this magic that is the do more naturally part of Do More, More Naturally.”  “The perfect MO is the one that you appreciate. So I always tell people, learn to appreciate what you have rather than look for something else.” “It can be life-changing to discover your strengths. And we are on a mission to help others do that.” 00:00 Introduction: Embracing Individual Strengths00:49 Welcome to Powered by Instinct01:16 The Concept of Doing More Naturally02:00 Balancing Productivity and Natural Strengths04:32 The Importance of Collaboration10:46 Energy Management vs. Time Management19:38 Understanding and Leveraging Individual Strengths24:33 Good Advice Gone Bad24:53 The Importance of Clarity and Commitment25:06 Knowing When to Let Go25:10 Personal Anecdotes on Finishing Projects28:17 The Value of Improvisation31:38 Parenting and Individual Strengths39:12 The Mission to Discover Strengths42:53 Conclusion and Call to Action***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Everyone has natural ways in which they take action. These are measured in four areas — Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, and Implementor — called Kolbe Action Modes®. In this fourth and final episode of our Kolbe Action Mode series, Kolbe experts Stephanie Clergé, Eric Herrera, and Nicole Loucks break down the Implementor Action Mode and discuss the different strengths within it: envisioning, restoring, and demonstrating. Our Kolbe experts will take you through what it means to have these different Implementor strengths as they address common misconceptions, break down how to work with people across the Implementor spectrum, and explain how you can maximize your Implementor strength for more productivity, better communication, and improved collaboration.  It’s time to implement your instincts as you learn more about that yellow line in your Kolbe result! Hosts:   💡 Names: Stephanie Clergé (8363), Eric Herrera (5392), and Nicole Loucks (5824)💡What they do: Stephanie is Kolbe’s VP of People and Product Development.  Eric is Kolbe’s VP of Growth and Strategic Alliances.  Nicole is Kolbe’s Director of Training, as well as VP of Education and Youth Programs.  💡Company: Kolbe Corp  💡 Where to find them: Kolbe.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieclerge/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericherrera5392/https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-loucks-64279058/Takeaways   The Kolbe Action Mode Implementor measures how individuals naturally take action when striving, focusing on how they handle space and tangibles. Individuals with strengths in the Implementor Action Mode exhibit varying levels of envisioning, restoring and demonstrating, impacting their approach to handling space and tangibles. Effective coaching and communication strategies are essential for supporting individuals with different strengths in the Implementor Action Mode, both in professional and educational settings. Embrace and leverage your natural strengths rather than conforming to arbitrary expectations. Understanding the interdependence of different strengths is crucial for problem-solving and achieving optimal outcomes. Key Quotes   “Individuals with a 7-10 in Implementor really solve problems by being hands on. They show, they don't tell. They're going to use quality materials and tools to build or create something tangible. So when they're solving problems, they're really going to look for those physical or tangible solutions and create them.” “We were actually having a conversation before we started the podcast, and one of our colleagues said he used to work with someone, they called him the walking email because he would get up, walk down to your office and go have a conversation. That was how he used that energy to get out and interact.” “When my wife says, ‘Hey, Eric, can you fix X?’, I find all kinds of excuses to put it off. I can do it and I can muddle my way through it, but it's frustrating the entire time. I would rather kind of see the vision of this is what is, this is how amazing it's going to be when it's done.” Chapters02:54The Three Strengths of the Implementor Action Mode06:00Coaching Strategies for Demonstrators11:59Envisioners: Abstract Problem Solving19:12Restorers: Balancing Abstract and Concrete24:48Navigating Strengths in Diverse Environments31:04Debunking Misconceptions About Implementors***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Everyone has natural ways in which they take action. These are measured in four areas — Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, and Implementor — called Kolbe Action Modes®. In this third episode of our Kolbe Action Mode series, Kolbe experts Stephanie Clergé, Eric Herrera, and Nicole Loucks break down the Quick Start Action Mode and discuss the different strengths within it, such as stabilizing, modifying and innovating. Whether you naturally initiate change and improvise solutions (like Eric), participate in experiments and adjust deadlines (like Stephanie), or minimize risk factors and protect the status quo (like Nicole), you’ll get to hear amazing coaching tips from an expert who shares your strengths in the Quick Start Action Mode! The hosts address common misconceptions, break down how to work with people across the Quick Start spectrum, and explain how you can maximize your Quick Start strength for more productivity, better communication, and improved collaboration.  Get your week off to a Quick Start by learning about your strengths in the oh-so-important green Action Mode!  Hosts:   💡 Names: Stephanie Clergé (8363), Eric Herrera (5392), and Nicole Loucks (5824)💡What they do:  Stephanie is Kolbe’s VP of People and Product Development.   Eric is Kolbe’s VP of Sales.   Nicole is Kolbe’s Director of Training, as well as VP of Education and Youth Programs.  💡Company: Kolbe Corp  💡 Where to find them: Kolbe.com   Takeaways   The Kolbe Action Mode Quick Start measures how individuals naturally take action when striving, focusing on how they deal with risk and uncertainty. Effective coaching and communication strategies are essential for supporting individuals with different strengths in the Quick Start Action Mode, both in professional and educational settings. Embrace and leverage your natural strengths rather than conforming to arbitrary expectations. Recognize and utilize the diverse strengths of team members for effective collaboration. Understanding the interdependence of different strengths is crucial for problem-solving and achieving optimal outcomes.  Key Quotes    “If I could coach someone with the 7-10 in Quick Start, I’d tell them to condense all your timeframes with everything you do. You'll get the best work from yourself out of that.” “How you communicate changes is just as important as the change itself sometimes.” “As a 6 in Quick Start, I also have ideas. It's just that my ideas sometimes come from different places, and I need a starting point. So, it's great if there's a theme or  you give me your idea, and then I can kind of get those ideas flowing pretty well.” “We see a lot of owners who are the only 7-10 in QS and the whole rest of the team is like a 1,2 or 3. And then they end up driving their entire team crazy because they're constantly firing off ideas. And so it's great to be self-aware and understand your strengths, and also realize you need people in all three of the zones.” Chapters 00:00Introduction to the Quick Start Action Mode07:37Understanding the Strengths within Quick Start12:18Coaching and Communicating with Quick Start Strengths16:23Collaborating with Different Quick Start Strengths25:58Misconceptions and Biases about Quick Start31:21The Importance of Considering All Four Strengths***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Everyone has natural ways in which they take action. These are measured in four areas — Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, and Implementor — called Kolbe Action Modes®. In this second episode of our Kolbe Action Mode® series, Kolbe experts Stephanie Clergé, Eric Herrera, and Nicole Loucks break down the Follow Thru Action Mode and discuss the different strengths within it, such as adapting, maintaining, and systematizing.  Whether you naturally create systems for everything (like Nicole), maintain flexibility and create shortcuts (like Stephanie and Eric) or find yourself in between keeping those systems running, you’ll benefit greatly from the coaching tips provided here. The hosts address common misconceptions, break down how to work with people across the Follow Thru spectrum, and explain how you can maximize your Follow Thru strength for more productivity, better communication, and improved collaboration.  Join three Kolbe experts as they follow through on their promise to share how people naturally organize and design.   Hosts:   💡 Names: Stephanie Clergé (8363), Eric Herrera (5392), and Nicole Loucks (5824) 💡What they do: Stephanie is Kolbe’s VP of People and Product Development.  Eric is Kolbe’s VP of Sales.  Nicole is Kolbe’s Director of Training, as well as VP of Education and Youth Programs.  💡Company: Kolbe Corp  💡 Where to find them: Kolbe.com  Takeaways   The Kolbe Action Mode Follow Thru measures how individuals naturally take action when striving, focusing on how they organize and design. Effective coaching and communication strategies are essential for supporting individuals with different strengths in the Follow Thru Action Mode.Recognize and utilize the diverse strengths of team members for effective collaboration. Understanding the interdependence of different strengths is crucial for problem-solving and achieving optimal outcomes. Key Quotes   “One of the myths about folks who have strengths in the 7 to 10 in Follow Thru that systematize is that because they naturally create structure that if you give them structure, they're going to be happy about that. But everybody kind of needs to create their own structure. So that's something to not impose on other people.” “Don't assume that just because something looks unstructured or looks messy or unorganized to you, that there isn't an organizational method for that person. I can usually tell you exactly where something is in my pile. It's the pile to the right, about halfway in.” “Bottom line is, you can't change someone's MO. Somebody is not going to get more Follow Thru energy, or less for that matter, right? This is who you are, so you can lean into it.” Chapters00:00 Introduction to Follow Thru Strengths00:25 Meet the Hosts: Nicole, Stephanie, and Eric00:39 Understanding Kolbe Action Modes03:03 Deep Dive into Follow Thru Action Mode06:47 Coaching Tips for Systematizers (7-10 Range)16:59 Coaching Tips for Adapters (1-3 Range)22:03 Navigating School with Different Strengths23:17 Embracing Unique Approaches24:22 The Importance of Collaboration29:21 Recognizing Mid-Range (4-6) Strengths33:07 Effective Team Dynamics40:30 Misconceptions and Final Thoughts***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

If you're a parent, a grandparent, a caregiver, or even a kid yourself, we’ve got a very important message for you! In this very special episode of Powered by Instinct, we'll share a game-changing webinar with guidance on how to empower your kids with the freedom to be themselves. You’ll join Nicole Loucks, VP of Education and Youth Programs at Kolbe Corp, as she breaks down how to:  1. Help kids be more successful by leaning into their natural strengths  2. Empower youth to be creative, even when their creative approaches are different from yours…or their friends  3. Guide students through the pitfalls of school and into rewarding careers Our goal is to equip students with the knowledge they need to become productive problem solvers. This is an important message, so please pass this podcast episode on to anyone in your life who has at least one kid they care about…it can make a huge difference. 💡 Hosts: Nicole Loucks (5824)💡What they do: Nicole is Kolbe’s Director of Training, as well as VP of Education and Youth Programs.  💡Company: Kolbe Corp  💡 Where to find them: https://www.kolbe.com/our-experts/ Takeaways: Kids and teens each have a unique set of strengths and ways of problem solving. Their natural way of taking action can be measured through an assessment called the Student Aptitude™ Quiz. When students aren’t given the freedom to lean into their natural strengths, it can cause stress and limit their ability to problem solve. Your MO (innate way of taking action) may be different from your child’s. There are ways to make that work, but it requires knowledge and understanding. If your child is being asked to work against their MO in school, new techniques and approaches can make a world of difference.Key Quotes   "Life already requires so much effort.  If you can do it within your strengths, you will literally get more done."“We need to help kids make good decisions. That's our ultimate goal. We don't necessarily want them to be just like you or their friends or your kid’s friends. We need them to be really great problem solvers.” “Each child has a natural strength in each of these areas that is innate to them that can't be changed and shouldn't be changed because this is our absolute best gift to the world.” “There is not one path to be successful. They start in the same place, but the way they get there can be so different and should be so different depending on their MO.” “Let your child just give themselves permission to not do something well. Not every child has to be somebody who is naturally going to structure or plan using a little planner. Give yourself permission to figure out a different way to get your homework done, or not follow the exact structure of the teacher.” ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Gino Wickman has done as much for entrepreneurs as anyone walking this planet. A celebrated leader, founder, and author, he is the mastermind behind incredible systems that countless businesses around the globe use every day. Join Gino and Kolbe Corp President Amy Bruske as they discuss how critical understanding your MO can be to long-term success, and how Gino’s MO and his unique ability to see patterns and trends shaped his path to creating EOS® and including Kolbe in the EOS Toolbox™. In addition, they discuss Gino’s journey as a driven person, the figurative mountain he felt compelled to climb as a driven entrepreneur, and the inner peace and wisdom he found at the top of that mountain. In this episode, Gino connects how better understanding himself and his strengths led to discoveries he could use to help other driven people find their own peace, and why he was inspired to write Shine, his new book that breaks down the 10 Disciplines entrepreneurs can use to maximize their energy, impact, and inner peace. Host: Amy Bruske (3583) Guest-at-a-Glance  💡 Name: Gino Wickman (4683) 💡What he does:  In addition to founding EOS®, Gino is a celebrated entrepreneur and author who has dedicated himself to helping others maximize their freedom. His celebrated books include Traction and Shine. 💡Company: The 10 Disciplines 💡 Where to find him: LinkedIn 💡 More helpful links: Download a free chapter of Shine  Visit the10disciplines.com to learn more  Take the True Self Assessment Takeaways Understanding and appreciating your instinctive strengths can set you on the path to long-term success. Being driven is a blessing and a curse, with the potential for great achievements but also the tendency to cause damage to oneself and others. All decisions are made out of love or fear, and understanding this dynamic can lead to better decision-making and a deeper sense of peace. It is possible to be driven and find peace by shedding the ego and letting one's true self shine. Practical tools and exercises can help individuals on their journey to inner peace. Shedding layers and embracing your true self leads to inner peace and increased drive. Key Quotes from Gino "You can be driven and find peace." "There is no mountain to climb; it's all just a journey." “Being driven is both a blessing and a curse.” "All decisions are made out of love or fear." “It is possible to be driven and find peace.” “I am a Kolbe fanatic. I took it and I just fell in love with it because it defined me better than anything I'd found. I mean it was just so powerful and so free.” “Kolbe is determining true self in work, like the soul of the human being.” “I made every one of my clients take Kolbes, and it is now one of the 20 tools in the EOS toolbox. And so, we've now had tens of thousands of people take Kolbe because of its power in there.” Chapters 00:00 The Journey of the Entrepreneur11:31 Being Driven: Blessing and Curse25:25 Embracing Your True Self34:14 The 10 Disciplines to Maximize Energy, Impact, and Inner Peace38:58 Practicing Gratitude: Cultivating Humility and Shifting Focus48:39 The Value of Struggle: Personal Growth and Resilience***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Why do we take assessments? What type of assessments should people and businesses use? How can you use assessments to effectively grow your business? In this conversation, Amy Bruske and Shannon Waller from Strategic Coach provide the answers to these pressing questions and more. They explore the different types of assessments and how they can provide insights into an individual's cognitive strengths, motivations, and natural ways of taking action. Shannon shares her favorite assessments, including Kolbe, CliftonStrengths, Print and Working Genius, and explains how they complement each other.   They also discuss the effective use of assessments in understanding individual strengths and building successful teams. Shannon also shares her personal insights from taking the Kolbe A™ Index, how Strategic Coach implements it effectively, and how her MO has guided her career.  If you’re thinking about using assessments to improve your business, this is a great guide for how to do that more effectively. If you’re not using assessments to grow your business, it’s a great wake up call to let you know the importance of setting your team up for success! Host: Amy Bruske (3583) Guest-at-a-Glance  💡 Name: Shannon Waller (3295) 💡What she does:  Shannon is Entrepreneurial Team Strategist at Strategic Coach®. She is also the author of several books, including The Team Success Handbook: 12 Strategies for Highly Productive Entrepreneurial Teams. 💡Company: Strategic Coach 💡 Where to find them: LinkedIn  Takeaways Assessments provide a quick and accurate read on people, helping leaders make informed decisions about fit and role alignment. Using multiple assessments allows for a more comprehensive understanding of an individual's strengths, motivations, and preferred ways of taking action. Assessments should not be used to box people in or as a cop-out for not taking action; they should be used as tools for self-awareness and growth. Understanding and leveraging one's unique ability is key to maximizing impact and fulfillment in work. Increase the amount of time spent in your unique ability to achieve life-changing results. Use assessments as a resource for understanding individual strengths and building successful teams. Be cautious of using assessments as the sole basis for hiring or firing decisions. Certifications and consultants can provide valuable expertise in implementing assessments effectively.  Key Quotes from Shannon "Assessments should not be slapping a label on you because here's the deal. You are not that result, whatever assessment you're using at all times.” "If you're doing just one assessment, you're only having one dimension. Human beings are incredibly complex and multidimensional."  “I think the number one value of assessments for me is to be able to get a read on people quickly. Business is moving fast. You don't have time to just hang out eight hours a day for three months with someone getting to know what makes them tick.” “It could take you years to figure something out about someone sometimes that an assessment can help pinpoint for you right away.” Chapters 09:34 The Importance of Using Multiple Assessments 24:08 Increasing Time in Unique Ability Activities 39:33 Focusing on Teamwork and Collaboration for Success ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

What’s the number one thing keeping entrepreneurs up at night? People problems.  So, we asked the President and Integrator of the company helping hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurial companies around the world how to turn their worst personnel nightmares into a dream scenario. In this conversation, you’ll hear Kelly Knight of EOS Worldwide and Amy Bruske, President/Integrator of Kolbe Corp dive into the best ways to solve your biggest people issues and ensure maximum productivity from your team. You’ll learn about the importance of Right People Right Seats, how building an intentional is everything, and even the power of love (yes, love) in leading your team. Stop staying up late worrying and start building the culture your people need and deserve. The path begins with this episode of Powered by Instinct!  Host: Amy Bruske (3583)  Guest-at-a-Glance  💡 Name: Kelly Knight (7752) 💡What she does: As President/Integrator of EOS® Worldwide, Kelly helps provide entrepreneurs with simple concepts and practical tools to drive results for their businesses. Kelly is also an official member of the Forbes Business Council. 💡Company: EOS Worldwide 💡 Where to find them: LinkedIn 💡 Author of New Book: People: Dare to Build an Intentional Culture  Takeaways People are central to the success of any business. Using Kolbe’s RightFit™ Hiring Solution, and open-ended questions can help in hiring the right people. Building an intentional culture requires thoughtfulness and dedication. Balancing challenge and skill is crucial for employee development. Create an open and honest environment for employees to express their concerns and feelings. Practice heart-centered leadership and prioritize genuine care and concern for others. Have courageous conversations and make decisions that serve the greater good of the organization and individuals. Read 'People: Dare to Build an Intentional Culture' to learn about creating intentional cultures and access the resources available. Key Quotes from Kelly “When you see really spectacular cultures where people are loving what they do and thriving and companies are growing and you can see the kind of impact they’re making on the world, that didn’t just happen by accident.”  "Getting the most out of people really requires that you're showing up with that genuine caring concern. I always say, please do not become a manager or leader if you don't have genuine love for people." "There are a couple really key things that we do across the board no matter what seat we're hiring for. And one of those is Kolbe. Kolbe has been absolutely instrumental every single hire."  Chapters 02:16  The Importance of People in Business04:06  Common Problems in Companies Running on EOS05:30  The Role of Values in Hiring06:50  Key Tools for Hiring and Building Teams08:19  The Importance of Culture in Business10:14  Balancing Results and Culture11:32  The Role of Love in Leadership12:51  Building an Intentional Culture14:59  The Importance of Strengths and Fit in Roles16:19  Balancing Skill and Challenge in Roles19:33  The Role of Heart-Centered Leadership21:43  The EOS People Book and the Importance of Intentional Culture38:36  The EOS People Book Launch and Resources ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Everyone has natural ways in which they take action. These are measured in four areas — Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, and Implementor — called Kolbe Action Modes®.  In this episode, Kolbe experts Stephanie Clergé, Eric Herrera, and Nicole Loucks break down the Fact Finder Action Mode and discuss the different strengths within it, such as specifying, simplifying, and explaining. They provide coaching tips for each strength and address common misconceptions.  They also explore how different Fact Finder strengths can work together in a workplace setting and how you can maximize your Fact Finder strength for more productivity, better communication, and improved collaboration. Join three Kolbe experts as they delve deep (and also provide an overview and essential facts) into the Fact Finder Action Mode and learn how different people naturally gather and share information.  Hosts:  💡 Names: Stephanie Clergé (8363), Eric Herrera (5392), and Nicole Loucks (5824), 💡What they do:  Stephanie is Kolbe’s VP of People and Product Development. Eric is Kolbe’s VP of Sales. Nicole is Kolbe’s VP of Training, as well as VP of Education and Youth Programs. 💡Company: Kolbe Corp 💡 Where to find them: Kolbe.com  Takeaways   Fact Finder measures the instinctive need to probe and the way we gather and share information. Behavior ranges from gathering detailed information and documenting strategies to simplifying and clarifying options.  This Action Mode deals with detail and complexity, providing the perspective of the past. There are a wide variety of strengths across this Action Mode, all of which are equally vital.   Key Quotes  “Just because two people have the same strength or even the exact same number, doesn’t mean they will act the same way. It's going to play out differently because of three parts of the mind.” Eric Herrera “It's good to remember that we have in a general population, just as many Initiating seven, eight, nines and tens in Fact Finder as we do one through threes in Fact Finder. It’s important to get out into the world and see the variety that's out there and help all children find places where they can be successful.” Nicole Loucks “When you get your Kolbe A Index result, you get four numbers. People do tend to sometimes focus on the first one, cause it's the first one, or they focus on one that is their longest line, but all four of your strengths are just as important.” Stephanie Clergé  Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Kolbe Corp and Action Modes® 01:23 Understanding Kolbe and the Cognitive Part of the Mind 02:58 Exploring the Fact Finder Action Mode 05:35 Coaching Initiating Fact Finders 06:28 Coaching Simplifying Fact Finders 23:23 Working Together with Different Fact Finder Strengths 29:51 Working Together with the Same Fact Finder Strengths 33:08 Common Misconceptions about Fact Finder 37:04 Importance of Looking at All Four Strengths   ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Nobody is asked to make more decisions, more difficult decisions, or more important decisions than executives. So anything that gives leaders an upper hand in making those decisions more efficiently and effectively is pure gold.  Enter our guests: Susan Spritz Myers and Whitney Capps. Susan and Whitney are both incredible leadership coaches who know how to help executives achieve amazing results and build remarkable teams.  In this episode, they discuss the impact of knowing your MO (Modus Operandi) and how it can shape your personal and professional life. They share specific case studies of how they used Kolbe to help clients solve major problems through understanding their strengths and working together more effectively. They also discuss the importance of building teams with diverse strengths and using a whole person approach to company culture. If you’re a leader (or you work with them), listening to this episode will lead to great things and high-performing teams! Host: Eric Herrera (5392)Guests-at-a-Glance  💡 Names: Susan Spritz Myers (4392) and Whitney Capps (8562)💡What they do: Whitney has experience coaching a variety of leaders and specializes in emerging leaders, law and government, tech leaders, entrepreneurs, and non-profit leaders and activists. Susan provides executive coaching and team development to CEOs, business owners, VPs, senior-level leaders and teams of mid-market companies. 💡Companies: Susan Spritz Myers, LLC and ClearSpace  💡 Where to find them: https://susanspritzmyers.com/ and https://clearspace.net/ Takeaways Knowing your MO can have a significant impact on your personal and professional life, providing clarity and confidence in decision-making. Kolbe assessments can help individuals and teams understand their strengths and work together more effectively. Building diverse teams and being intentional in leadership development are key to creating high-performing teams. Self-awareness, trust, and collaboration are essential for success in team dynamics. Key Quotes from Our Guests “I have two children and I gave them Index A when they were in high school. One is graduated, one is in graduate school for physical therapy. But the fact that they got to do college or make choices based on knowing that MO I feel like is the best thing I ever did for them.”  - Susan Spritz-Myers “There's opportunity for the short term and long term with Kolbe. Whether you have your results or not, just understanding that those striving instincts are at play for yourself and for others can really be life-changing. And what I think we've been able to leverage is we don't just stop there.”  - Whitney Capps “If we have autonomy and freedom and psychological safety, we are much more likely to be engaged at work. And Kolbe is a huge part of helping an organization, helping an individual, helping a leader, make sure that people feel like they can be themselves.”    - Whitney Capps Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:11 Impact of Knowing Your MO 02:14 Personal Impact of Kolbe 03:23 Impact of Kolbe on Leadership Teams 08:32 Building a Relationship with a Law Firm Client 13:23 Understanding and Leveraging Different MOs 16:36 Supporting Individuals in Teams 22:25 Looking at the Whole Person 26:21 Shifting Roles and Responsibilities 29:40 Opportunities with Kolbe 32:58 Building High Performing Teams 37:40 Conclusion and Contact Information ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

How do you ensure you’re equipped to grow as a business leader? As a family member? As a trusted member of your community? And how can you help others do the same? In this episode, Stephanie Clergé, VP of People and Product Development at Kolbe Corp, and Rob Castaneda , Founder and CEO of ServiceRocket, discuss how to infuse Kolbe Wisdom™ into a business in in ways that will empower team members and clients alike. Rob shares his experience with taking the Kolbe A™ Index and how it has helped him understand himself and others better. Learn how ServiceRocket has integrated Kolbe into their hiring process and the use of technology to support their people operations, how they have fostered a diversity of strengths on their teams, and the value empowering “Rocketeers” to learn and grow has added for everyone involved. Host: Stephanie Clergé (8363)Guest-at-a-Glance  💡 Name: Rob Castaneda (3384)💡What they do: As Founder and CEO of ServiceRocket, Rob aims to help “Rocketeers” learn and grow so that they can have an impact on their careers, their families, and their communities. He partners with smart, fast-growing enterprise software companies and helps them build out their ecosystems.  💡Company: ServiceRocket  💡 Where to find them: LinkedIn  Takeaways Understanding and leveraging instinctive strengths can help individuals be more deliberate and make better choices in different situations. Empowering employees with knowledge about their instinctive strengths can lead to better collaboration and communication. Using Kolbe in the hiring process can help identify candidates who are a good fit for the role and the team. Investing in leadership development and proactive initiatives can have a significant impact on the growth and success of a company.  Key Quotes from Rob “The part that I really enjoyed initially was being able to compare my profile with other executives in the company to give some pointers and, you know, take the edge off some frustration that you might be having.” “We have a lot of migrants in our business from all corners of the world, and there's a very big calling for me to be able to empower them. And not just on technical skills. I actually think interpersonal soft skills are probably the most important. It has an impact on their careers, but also — knowing this stuff — I'm a better husband. I'm a better father. I'm a better community leader. And I think that's what actually has a better impact on the world.” “It's kind of like, here's who you are; you're done. With Kolbe, it's just a system of understanding. And then I know what levers I have to pull, right? So that I can adjust my behavior the way that fits the situation.” “I think educating your managers and investing in programs like this...managers actually love this kind of stuff. And starting to challenge them to say, okay... hey, every time you guys hire somebody, did you realize that you hire the same profile all the time? We all have biases, and this is a great framework and tool and infrastructure to use to make yourself better, make your team better, or make your company better.”  Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:12 Service Rocket and its Mission 06:00 Empowering Rocketeers 09:18 Understanding and Leveraging Instinctive Strengths 14:34 Rollout of Kolbe in the Company 19:42 Using Kolbe to Make a Difference 26:23 Advice for Leaders in the People Part of Business 32:02 Final Thoughts and Encouragement  ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

When Kari Gillenwater first integrated Kolbe into her practice, she had no idea the level of impact it would have for her clients. In this episode, Kari shares how discovering her Kolbe strengths has improved both her life and her business. She explains how she uses Kolbe to help top business owners build teams and empower their employees. She also offers advice for coaches and consultants looking to incorporate Kolbe into their practice at the highest levels.  If you’re a consultant or coach looking to make a bigger impact on your clients’ businesses and lives, then this is a must-listen. If you’re simply interested in how to improve your own life and work through better understanding your strengths, this is also a can’t-miss episode! Host: Eric Herrera (5392)Guest-at-a-Glance 💡 Name: Kari Gillenwater (6482)💡What they do: Founder and CEO of a successful financial services and insurance consulting firm, Kari is known for her extensive work with business owners helping them to accelerate their businesses, their brands and their teams. A coach and certified Kolbe™ consultant and Team Specialist, she specializes in helping business owners find right-fit talent, improve personal productivity, team performance and communication. 💡Company: Gillenwater Consulting Group 💡 Where to find them: LinkedIn  Takeaways Understanding and embracing your Kolbe strengths™ can have a significant impact on your life and business. Kolbe can be used to build teams and empower employees in a way that aligns with their unique strengths. Communication and understanding each other's Kolbe strengths is crucial for effective teamwork and collaboration. Kolbe can be powerful for coaches and consultants to help their clients find their voice, align with their strengths, and achieve their goals. Self-reflection is essential for personal growth and development. Understanding personal values helps guide decision-making and prioritization. Identifying strengths and weaknesses allows for targeted self-improvement. Setting goals and taking action is crucial for progress and achievement. Self-awareness enhances relationships and leads to a more fulfilling life.  Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:30 The Importance of Self-Reflection 03:40 Understanding and Embracing Kolbe 09:16 Using Kolbe in Business Coaching 10:45 Understanding Personal Values 17:28 Working with Individuals and Teams 20:15 Identifying Strengths and Weaknesses 28:12 Client Success Story 30:00 Setting Goals and Taking Action 36:00 Advice for Coaches and Consultants 40:00 The Power of Self-Awareness 41:14 Connecting with Kari Gillenwater 43:04 Closing Remarks  ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

 “Technology can only do so much. At the end of the day, it’s people who need to use that technology.”  - James Robert Lay  Season 4 of Powered by Instinct kicks off with a look at the importance of human relationships when dealing with complicated industries like finance and technology. In this episode, host Eric Herrera explores the intersection of human behavior and digital finance with James Robert Lay and Audrey Cannata from the Digital Growth Institute.  James Robert emphasizes the importance of people in leveraging technology for financial growth, while Audrey shares her transition from teaching to digital finance and the critical role understanding her instinctive strengths played in that journey. They also delve into the dynamics at play in key working relationships, how to form a dynamic duo with someone who has very different natural strengths, and how Digital Growth uses Kolbe both to cater to their clients’ strengths and to help financial brands level up their digital growth process. Host: Eric Herrera (5392) Guests-at-a-Glance💡 Names: James Robert Lay (3294); Audrey Cannata  (6734)💡What they do: Founder and CEO; Operations Lead  💡Company: Digital Growth Institute  💡Noteworthy: James Robert is focused on inspiring human transformation in marketing and sales teams within financial brands, aiming to elevate their loan and deposit growth​; Audrey collaborates with James Robert at Digital Growth Institute, contributing to research and coaching that facilitate human transformation in the financial sector.  💡 Where to find them: James Robert: LinkedIn; Audrey Cannata: LinkedIn  Embracing Transparency and Honesty in Team Dynamics  Audrey highlights the importance of transparency and honesty in team dynamics. She describes how their team practices radical honesty, allowing them to openly communicate their energy levels and adjust plans accordingly. This approach fosters a more understanding and effective work environment.  "That allows us to be just really radically honest and transparent with each other [...] I can tell that to James Robert and vice versa. He can tell me, ‘Audrey, I am spent. Can we like pause on this meeting, or can we adjust our plans?’"  Adapting to Unforeseen Challenges  James Robert shares a practical example of adapting to unforeseen challenges. He recounts his experience of having a book launch disrupted by the pandemic and how he pivoted his approach. His story illustrates the importance of resilience and flexibility in the face of unexpected circumstances.    "I wrote a book, Eric, that was scheduled to be published in April of 2020 [...] all of the conferences that I was supposed to be going to speak at, to do a launch tour, they all literally got shut down within two to three weeks."    The Personal Impact of Kolbe  Audrey speaks about the personal and transformative impact Kolbe has had on her life. She expresses gratitude for the self-awareness and growth that Kolbe has enabled, both professionally and personally, and shares her enthusiasm for being part of the Kolbe community.  "I truly believe that Kolbe is such a gift, and it is such a gift to know thyself [...] It's been personally very transformative for me. And I just appreciate being able to continuously share this with those in our community and members and even people in my personal life."  ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Kolbe Corp annually honors the organizations that display exceptional creativity and leadership when it comes to the use of conation and Kolbe Wisdom™. The award honoring organizational leadership in building conative excellence, called the Kolbe Enterprise Award, is our way of signaling that a strengths-based business is doing incredible work using their knowledge of instinctive strengths and application of that knowledge. In this episode of Powered by Instinct, host Toby Phillips engages with Kolbe Certified™ Consultants representing two of the finalists for the Kolbe Enterprise Award and dives into the integration of the Kolbe System™ within their organizations. The episode features insightful conversations with Shara Wokal and Clare Willson from Riff Creative, along with Hillary Snyder from Riverstone Communities. They all discuss their experiences and strategies in implementing the Kolbe principles for organizational development and team building, the impact Kolbe has had within throughout their organization and for their clients, and where they see their future with Kolbe. If you’re interested in learning what Kolbe can do for your organization and how you can be a part of it, this episode is an invaluable resource with a ton of practical ideas to help take your business to the next level. Host: Toby Phillips (7464)Guest-at-a-Glance 💡 Guests: Shara Wokal (8771); Clare Willson (9234); Hillary Snyder (7634)💡Companies: Riff_; Riverstone Communities 💡Noteworthy: Shara Wokal: Chief Financial Officer and Chief HR Officer at Riff Creative; Clare Willson: Executive Coach and Team Strategist at Riff Creative; Hillary Snyder: Chief Human Resources Officer at Riverstone Communities, Kolbe Certified Consultant since 2019. 💡Where to find: Shara: LinkedIn; Clare: LinkedIn; Hillary: LinkedIn  Embracing Team Diversity Through Kolbe Wisdom™: Organizations use the Kolbe System™ to embrace and leverage the diverse strengths within a team. Clare Willson speaks about Riff Creative's journey with Kolbe, emphasizing how Kolbe Wisdom has been integral to building their team and company culture. This approach has enabled them to appreciate varied problem-solving methods and foster a deep respect for each team member's unique contributions. The insight here is the value of understanding and utilizing diverse talents within a team for enhanced collaboration and productivity.  Kolbe's Role in Building Trust and Mutual Respect:  Trivial incidents, like a misplaced bottle of Windex, can be opportunities to build trust and mutual respect in a team. Shara Wokal shares an anecdote about how such an incident led to a better understanding of team dynamics and preferences. This example underlines how seemingly minor events can reinforce team cohesion and understanding when viewed through the lens of Kolbe's principles. It shows the importance of nurturing a team culture that values every member's perspective and approach to problem-solving.  Operational Efficiency Through Understanding Team Dynamics:  Hillary Snyder discusses how Kolbe has been instrumental in improving operational efficiency. By fostering a deeper understanding of team dynamics, Kolbe has enabled them to handle challenges more effectively and maintain a high level of customer service. This insight underscores the tangible bottom-line benefits of implementing Kolbe methodologies, such as increased productivity and efficiency in team operati***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Action Starters are a series of shorts from the Powered by Instinct podcast. These are bite-sized clips with easily accessible knowledge for you to enjoy.This clip comes from David Kolbe’s interview with EOS® Worldwide Visionary Mark O’Donnell back in season 1.It’s a great recap on why Kolbe and EOS work so well together, and delivers insight into how you can incorporate both into your company culture. "Kolbe helps you make a big leap in team health in less than an hour’s worth of time.” – Mark O’Donnell***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Every year, Kolbe Corp honors the individuals who display exceptional creativity and leadership when it comes to the use of conation and Kolbe Wisdom™. The award honoring individual leadership in building conative excellence, called the Kolbe Professional Award, is always hotly contested due to the wealth of incredible Kolbe Certified™ Consultants doing incredible work. In this episode of Powered by Instinct, host Toby Phillips engages with the three finalists for the Kolbe Professional Award. Sarah Gillet Couto shares her transformative journey from banking to coaching, highlighting how Kolbe's theory reshaped her career and personal understanding. Morgan Hutchings and Shawn Gulyas contribute their expertise, discussing the impact of conative theory in team productivity and leadership. They dive into the nuances of conative stress and its management, offering insights into workplace dynamics and personal growth. Listeners will gain a deeper appreciation for the Kolbe theory's practical applications, as each guest reveals how it empowers individuals and teams to harness their innate strengths while sharing the insights that got them recognized for their excellence. This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom for anyone looking to enhance their work with Kolbe, as well as for those who just want to learn more about the power of understanding their instincts. Host: Toby Phillips (7464)💡 Guests: Sarah Gillet Couto (4565); Morgan Hutchings (9425); Shawn Gulyas (5482)💡 What they do: Multi Lingual Leadership & Communication Expert, Executive Coach | Senior Consultant | Founder & The Thought Catalyst 💡 Companies: Sarah Gillet Couto Consulting | AuDExperts | humanworks8 💡 Noteworthy: Sarah Gillet Couto: Executive coach, former banker, passionate about Kolbe's transformative power. / Morgan Hutchings: Expert in team efficiency, advocate for productivity through conative understanding. / Shawn Gulyas: Leadership consultant, focuses on building conative excellence in organizations. 💡 Where to find them: Learn more from our blog: https://www.kolbe.com/blog/2023-conative-excellence-awards-finalists-announced Innovative Hiring Practices with Morgan Hutchings Timestamp: [00:19:44]  Morgan Hutchings discusses the unique hiring process implemented at AuDExperts. He emphasizes the importance of aligning candidates with the company's core values and communication preferences from the onset. This process includes a voicemail introduction, a virtual interview, and a Kolbe A index assessment to ensure candidates are a good fit for the team and the company culture.  Sarah Gillet Couto on Conative Stress and Team Dynamics Timestamp: [00:08:37] Sarah Gillet Couto shares an insightful case where conative stress was affecting a team undergoing significant changes. She recounts a conversation with a director of operations who was experiencing stress due to a role that did not align with her natural instincts.  "We had this very interesting conversation yesterday... She said, I'm so happy we're having this session with the entire team together because I want you to use my stress to address what is going on within the group." Shawn Gulyas on the Essence of Consulting Timestamp: [00:31:53] Shawn Gulyas provides his perspective on the essence of consulting. He advises new consultants to immerse themselves in the theory they are teaching and to understand the broader implications beyond assessm***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

In this special episode of Powered by Instinct, we bring you a webinar from EOS Worldwide’s Strong in Six™ Business Challenge. As part of People Week, Kolbe Corp President Amy Bruske was asked to speak on how to master the People Component™ of your business.The result is “The Easy Button for Team Health,” a candid discussion on how to make your most pressing people decisions easier to handle. You'll discover the secret to making the biggest impact on team performance in the quickest amount of time, get a better understanding of the Kolbe System™ and how you can apply it to yourself and your business, and so much more. (There’s a substantial Q&A with Amy and Kolbe VP of Sales Eric Herrera near the end of the session.)Interested in the easy button for team health? Just press play on this episode! Guest-at-a-Glance💡 Name: Amy Bruske (3583)💡 What she does: President💡 Company: Kolbe Corp💡 Noteworthy: This episode was originally a webinar for People Week as part of the EOS Strong in Six™ Business Challenge.💡Where to find Amy: LinkedIn Unlocking Personal Potential through Kolbe AssessmentsAmy Bruske emphasizes the importance of understanding individual strengths using the Kolbe assessment. "What we're focused on today and what Kolbe has found is that there is one factor that is most tied to performance for individuals and for teams. If you could focus on this, it's the secret to unlocking the potential of the people in your business. It's going to make your most important relationships easier. It's going to make your own productivity that much easier and less stressful."Tailoring Job Roles with Kolbe AssessmentsAmy Bruske and Eric Herrera discuss how Kolbe assessments can be applied in the hiring process. They highlight the importance of assessing compatibility between job roles and individual strengths. Amy mentions that job descriptions can be created or modified based on Kolbe results, ensuring a better fit between the role and the candidate. They stress that even for roles that may seem to require specific traits, individual preferences and organizational growth stage should be considered."You don't need a job description, you just need a clear understanding of what success looks like in that role."Kolbe vs. Other Assessments: Complementary InsightsAmy and Eric address the question of how Kolbe assessments compare to other assessments like DiSC. They explain that Kolbe focuses on how individuals naturally take action and problem-solve, while other assessments may reveal preferences. Eric emphasizes the value of using both Kolbe and other assessments to gain a more comprehensive understanding of team dynamics. "In the ideal world, honestly, use both because you get to understand different dimensions of a person."Nurturing Children's Strengths with KolbeAmy discusses the applicability of Kolbe assessments in parenting and education. She suggests that understanding children's natural strengths can help tailor educational approaches to their unique learning styles. Amy also acknowledges that school systems may not always align with a child's strengths and encourages parents to validate their children's unique qualities. She emphasizes the importance of helping children find their strengths early, which can lead to better self-awareness and personal growth."We need to validate with our kids that they have these unique strengths and help them figure that out." ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Action Starters are a series of shorts from the Powered by Instinct podcast. These are bite-sized clips with easily accessible knowledge for you to enjoy.This clip comes to us from Season 1, Episode 3, when Kolbe Corp CEO David Kolbe sat down with Jessica Mogill of Crisp.In this short clip, they discuss why using Kolbe in hiring is a non-negotiable for Crisp, one great mindset to have when using Kolbe to hire, and a specific time where using Kolbe helped a member of the Crisp team become the right person in the right role."Hiring with Kolbe is a bottom line non-negotiable. Why would you not use this?” – Jesicca Mogill***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

How do you travel for 17 days across 16 states with your family of 4 in a cramped vehicle and live to tell the tale? If you’re Tashyna Wingo, Director of Operations at Kolbe Corp, you survive by understanding and accounting for everyone’s instinctive needs! In this episode, Tashyna recounts her 5,800 mile long “great American family road trip” in a conversation with Nicole Loucks, VP of Youth & Education Programs at Kolbe. They delve into the dynamics of a family road trip, highlighting the unique ways each family member's instinctive strengths played out during the journey and how Tashyna managed to navigate those strengths and keep everyone happy. They also cover some Kolbe resources and ideas that are helpful for families in general. If you’re looking for insights into how to better support the loved ones in your life (and who isn’t), this is the Powered by Instinct episode for you!  Host: Nicole Loucks (5824)Guest-at-a-Glance 💡 Name: Tashyna Wingo (8543)💡What they do: Director of Operations 💡Company: Kolbe Corp 💡Noteworthy: Orchestrated a cross-country family road trip, hitting 16 states, and used knowledge of Kolbe Strengths™ to make sure everyone’s needs were met 💡 Where to find them: LinkedIn Understanding Children's Strengths in Education Nicole highlights the Student Aptitude Quiz, a conative assessment tailored for kids. This tool helps children understand their strengths and how to leverage them in areas they're passionate about, such as excelling in school. Tashyna shares her personal experience, noting how an online, self-paced environment allowed her daughter Madeline to thrive, given her unique approach to problem-solving.  Empowering Teachers with Kolbe Insights Tashyna reveals that she encourages her son's teachers to take the Kolbe Index every year. This initiative helps educators understand their unique strengths and how they approach problem-solving. By sharing these insights, Tashyna aims to foster a more supportive and understanding educational environment for her son and his peers.  Challenges and Disagreements on the Road Nicole probes Tashyna about the challenges and disagreements they faced during the road trip. Tashyna shares some light-hearted moments, like siblings' squabbles in the backseat. She also mentions a recurring point of contention with her husband, Tom, about how they measured travel progress: hours vs. miles. "I'd say probably the only disagreements that Tom and I had, and it took me a little too long to get with the program, but he'd ask me how, like going from location to location, you know, what are we looking at? And so I would say it's two and a half hours. And he's like, ‘I don't care about the hours. I wanna know how many miles…"  - TashynaEmpowering Students with Kolbe Insights The conversation shifts to the importance of understanding students' natural strengths. Nicole recalls how Henry actively participated during a Strengths Week project at school. Tashyna emphasizes the value of the Student Aptitude Quiz and how it has benefited her children. "And I have to say, when we went into the school and did that Strengths Week project, Henry was our helper with physical materials. He was passing things out; he was carrying things; he was doing all sorts of stuff." ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

"My passion is opening lines of communication in a broken and hurting world, and that's where I see Kolbe as being so powerful." – Mari Martin In this episode of Powered by Instinct, Amy Bruske is joined by Mari Martin, “The Mother of Kolbe in West Michigan.”  Mari brings the type of insight you can only get from a dedicated Kolbe Certified™ Consultant for over 30 years. Mari shares how her MO, and her knowledge, has been instrumental in both her career and her personal life, through the good times and the bad. She covers how she used Kolbe as a foundation to build a successful practice, and how she then used that expertise to help her navigate her biggest challenge yet — her husband’s stage 4 throat cancer diagnosis in 2013. (To learn more about their incredible journey together, check out Come Home Alive: The Power of Knowing how to Work Together to Make it Through the Crisis of Cancer.)  Whether you’re a Kolbe Consultant who wants to change the world (Mari shares her 3 big pieces of advice for you) or just someone interested in an assessment that Mari describes as “practical, predictive, and prescriptive,” this episode is a must-listen. Host: Amy Bruske (3583)Guest-at-a-Glance 💡 Name: Mari Martin (4294)💡 What she does: President 💡Company: Performance Strategies Group, Inc. 💡Noteworthy: Mari started in communications consulting, discovered Kolbe in the Wall Street Journal, and built her own company around it. 💡Where to find Mari: LinkedIn The Power of Kolbe in Personal Crises Mari Martin discusses the transformative power of the Kolbe approach during personal health crises. She emphasizes the importance of understanding one's mental energy and how it's expended, especially during challenging times. By being aware of one's natural instincts and how they play out in various environments, individuals can make informed decisions and navigate adversity with greater resilience. Mari's personal journey and her conscious decision to avoid being "Dr. Google" showcases the significance of using Kolbe to respond effectively to life's challenges. "I'm not saying that Kolbe is the answer. But what I am saying is that we have to interface with our environment, and understand how our natural instincts play out in that environment.” – Mari Martin Understanding Job Dynamics and Crafting Roles Mari highlights the importance of understanding the dynamics within job roles. By recognizing the demands of a job and comparing them to one's natural instincts, individuals can identify gaps and potential stress points. Mari's personal experience of identifying a gap in her Fact Finder trait and subsequently crafting her role to minimize stress serves as a testament to the adaptability and flexibility offered by the Kolbe approach. The emphasis is on building around strengths and crafting roles to align with one's natural instincts.  Kolbe's Role in Practical Application of Strengths Mari contrasts the Kolbe approach with other tools like StrengthsFinder. While StrengthsFinder identifies strength themes, Kolbe provides insights into how to practically apply these strengths. For instance, Mari's theme of "responsibility" from StrengthsFinder is given context with her Kolbe score, helping her understand how to manage her responsibilities effectively. The conversation underscores the value of Kolbe in providing actionable insights and guiding individuals on how to harness their strengths in real-world scenarios.   ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Getting a Kolbe A™ Index for everybody on the team is a great first step towards building a strengths-based culture. But, building a sustainable culture where people feel valued and have the freedom to be themselves doesn't happen overnight.   In this episode of Powered by Instinct, host Stephanie Clergé and guest Shara Wokal, CFO/CHRO of Riff Agency, dive into the world of Kolbe and discuss how Riff Agency integrates Kolbe into their hiring, onboarding, and team-building processes. Shara emphasizes the importance of consistency and intentionality in infusing Kolbe into the company culture and gives tips and insights into how others can do the same. Listen in to gain insights into how understanding natural instincts positively impact work and communication, and how to leverage Kolbe to create a more harmonious and productive work environment.  Host: Stephanie Clergé (8363)Guest-at-a-Glance 💡 Name: Shara Wokal (8771)💡What they do: CFO/CHRO 💡Company: Riff Agency 💡Noteworthy: Integrates Kolbe into hiring and team-building, emphasizes consistency in company culture. 💡 Where to find them: LinkedIn   Key Insights: Integrating Kolbe into Hiring and Onboarding Shara Wokal discusses how Riff Agency uses Kolbe, a tool that identifies natural instincts, in their hiring, onboarding, and team-building processes. They utilize various Kolbe features like RightFit™ to understand new hires and their teammates. Weekly team meetings often include discussions about Kolbe, sharing stories and insights. Shara emphasizes the importance of consistency in integrating Kolbe into the company culture, allowing employees to be more free to be themselves and communicate openly. This approach fosters a positive impact on work and collaboration.  Designing Work Environments to Support Individual Instincts The episode explores how Riff Agency designs physical work environments to align with individual instincts. Shara shares examples like having access to windows for those who initiate in Implementor or using tangible tools like mind menus and hierarchy pyramids. The physical environment is tailored to support employees' natural ways of working, enhancing productivity and satisfaction. This insight offers a unique perspective on how understanding natural instincts can be applied to the physical workspace.  Promoting Gratitude and Recognition in the Workplace Shara reveals that Riff Agency starts every meeting by talking about gratitude wins, creating space for people to share personal and professional excitements. They also encourage gratitude and cheers among team members through various mediums, both in software and tangible forms. This practice fosters a positive workplace culture, emphasizing recognition and appreciation. It's a noteworthy insight into how simple practices can build a more supportive and engaged team environment.    ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Action Starters are a series of shorts from the Powered by Instinct podcast. These are bite-sized clips with easily accessible knowledge for you to enjoy.This clip is an important one for understanding the basics of how Kolbe can work for you.It’s the 4 components of the Kolbe System in under 4 minutes.Not only does Kolbe Corp President Amy Bruske break down how you can use Kolbe to identify, align, optimize and expand, but you’ll also learn of some innovative approaches to using Kolbe from Stephanie Clergé, Kolbe’s VP of People and Product Development."What makes Kolbe different than a lot of assessments out there is that it’s a complete system."  - Amy Bruske***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Action Starters are a series of shorts from the Powered by Instinct podcast. These are bite-sized clips with easily accessible knowledge for you to enjoy.This clip comes from the first season of Powered by Instinct, when Stephanie Clergé and Eric Herrera discussed an important step in understanding your instinctive strengths:Comparing your Kolbe result with others.Listen to Stephanie and Eric discuss the power being understanding the strengths of others and learn how you can use that information to improve your productivity and your ability to collaborate."We need those differing talents. Understand all of those around you in your world, and your world will become that much better."  - Eric Herrera***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Action Starters are a series of shorts from the Powered by Instinct podcast. These are bite-sized clips with easily accessible knowledge for you to enjoy.This clip comes from the very first episode of Powered by Instinct, where we asked acclaimed theorist and founder of Kolbe Corp, Kathy Kolbe, a very important question:What separates successful teams from teams that struggle?Kathy shared a story about how she was able to identify which of three teams within a corporation was the most effective, simply by looking at their Kolbe results."You need a diversity of problem-solving in order to have a successful team.  I think what's brilliant is to be able to measure the strengths of individuals, but then plot them in a team and to figure out who should be collaborating together. And then, as a leader, to anticipate where your team's gonna struggle."  - Kathy Kolbe***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

When you’re looking to find the right fit for your team, especially at the executive level, you need to get it right the first time. In this episode of Powered by Instinct, host Eric Herrera from Kolbe is joined by someone who knows how to get it right: Samir Wagle, Founder and Managing Partner of 11:11 Partners.  Samir shares his experiences and strategies for building high-performing teams, aligning personal passions with professional performance, and the integral role Kolbe plays in their recruitment and team development processes. Samir talks about Kolbe’s role in identifying the ideal profiles for various roles and allowing clients to build stronger, more cohesive teams. He emphasizes the importance of “aligning your insides and your outsides” in finding a fulfilling career. In addition, Eric and Samir discuss hiring and recruiting trends, common mistakes to avoid, and why the most important thing you can do in an executive interview is make someone feel seen.  Host: Eric Herrera (5392)Guest-at-a-Glance 💡 Name: Samir Wagle (6582)💡What they do: Founder 💡Company: 11:11 Partners 💡Noteworthy: Samir specializes in building high-performing teams. 💡 Where to find them: LinkedIn The Role of Trust in Team Building  Samir emphasizes the importance of trust in building strong and successful teams. He explains how they use Kolbe assessments to better understand team members and foster trust within the team. By having a deep understanding of everyone's strengths and weaknesses, team members can trust and rely on each other more effectively. This leads to improved communication, collaboration, and overall team performance. "I think the biggest thing is trust. When you have the understanding of the strengths of people, you can really start to rely on those people, and you can really understand how they communicate," said Samir. Integrating Kolbe Assessments Into Leadership Development  Samir shares how 11:11 Partners integrate Kolbe assessments into their leadership development programs. They use the assessments to help leaders better understand their strengths and weaknesses, as well as those of their team members. This deeper understanding allows leaders to make more informed decisions, delegate tasks more effectively, and ultimately build stronger teams. Utilizing Kolbe Assessments for Personal Growth  Samir discusses the value of using Kolbe assessments for personal growth and self-awareness. The assessments can help individuals recognize their strengths and areas for improvement, providing valuable insights for personal and professional development. By understanding their unique profile, individuals can make more informed decisions about their careers and life choices. "It's [Kolbe assessments] also been really helpful for me personally — as I continue to grow as a leader — to understand my strengths and work on my development areas." The Significance of Accurate Role Fit  Samir discusses the importance of accurate role fit for employee satisfaction and success. By identifying the ideal Kolbe profile for a specific role, organizations can ensure that individuals are well-suited to their positions, leading to increased job satisfaction and productivity. This approach can help companies scale their businesses more effectively and efficiently. "We started to get really clear on, for the different roles of our organization, what the Kolbe profile of that position is. Like the people that will really thrive there and enjoy the work."   ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

“The day I got my Kolbe profile back was one of the most liberating days of my life.” – Dan Sullivan, Co-Founder of Strategic Coach In this special episode of Powered by Instinct, host David Kolbe sits down with renowned entrepreneur and coach, Dan Sullivan, to discuss the impact of Kolbe on personal and professional growth.  Dan shares his experiences with the transformative power of the Kolbe A™Index, highlighting its ability to identify an individual's innate strengths and guide them towards the right opportunities. He emphasizes the many benefits Kolbe has offered the entrepreneurs he helps, how it fosters a more collaborative and effective environment by aligning individuals with their areas of strength, and why Kolbe is the “anchor profile” for Strategic Coach. Dan reflects on his coaching career and the importance of understanding clients' Kolbe profiles to tailor workshops and facilitate better communication. He shares how essential Kolbe is for hiring effectively, and how Kolbe has not only enhanced his coaching sessions but also transformed the lives of countless individuals by unlocking their true potential.  Host: David Kolbe (8-2-7-3)Guest-at-a-Glance 💡 Name: Dan Sullivan (2-2-10-4)💡What they do: Entrepreneur and Coach 💡Company: Strategic Coach 💡Noteworthy: Pioneered innovative coaching methodologies for entrepreneurs and business leaders. 💡 Where to find them: LinkedIn The Significance of Kolbe A Index in Identifying Strengths and Best Fit. Dan discusses how the Kolbe A Index has transformed the way companies identify individual strengths and best-fit positions for their employees. He credits Kathy Kolbe for developing this unique profiling system that provides valuable insights into employees' natural working styles, allowing for better alignment with roles that capitalize on their strengths and ultimately lead to greater success and satisfaction.  Adapting Coaching Techniques to Different Kolbe Profiles. Dan shares his experience in coaching and how the Kolbe Wisdom has informed his approach to working with different clients. He explains that by understanding the Kolbe scores of his clients, he can tailor his coaching techniques to better suit their individual needs, resulting in more effective communication and understanding. This personalized approach enables Dan to better engage and support his clients in their personal and professional development.  Additional Quotes  [01:06:00] Dan Sullivan: "Kathy Kolbe went entrepreneur because it didn't answer a question and she created the thing that answers the question. Where's the strength of this person and where's the best place to fit in?" [01:07:00] Dan Sullivan: "Podcasting falls directly in the center of where my Kolbe strengths are. I love it. Yes. As long as I don't have to prepare." [01:09:00] Dan Sullivan: "The first thing I do when I walk in the room, I want to see their Kolbe, I want to see the Kolbe profiles. And there's a critical mass."  ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

If you’re interested in becoming a coach, taking your consulting to the next level, becoming the Kolbe expert in your organization, or just learning everything you can about how individuals and teams naturally operate to the best of their abilities, this is a can’t miss conversation. Why should you be a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant?: The answers are too numerous and varied to share in one podcast episode, but Amy Bruske and Stephanie Clergé do their best to hit as many highlights as possible in this informative and engaging episode. Learn about Stephanie’s path from an ultimately unfulfilling career to an incredible coach, how she discovered Kolbe as the missing solution to client needs, and all the lessons she’s learned on the way to becoming a Kolbe Expert and indispensable part of the Kolbe Corp team. Amy and Stephanie delve into the power of the Kolbe System™ and what it offers Kolbe Consultants. They also discuss innovative ways they’ve seen Kolbe Consultants impact the business world and individual clients alike, and how Kolbe's continuous education and on-demand learning resources provide consultants with the tools to support their clients on a deeper level.  Host: Amy Bruske (3583)Guest-at-a-Glance 💡 Name: Stephanie Clergé (8363)💡What they do: VP of People and Product Development 💡Company: Kolbe Corp. 💡 Where to find them: LinkedIn Key Insights: Kolbe Can Help You Grow Your Business  Kolbe Certification is a gamechanger for a wide variety of coaches and consultants, no matter your goal. The program offers actionable advice on and sustainable resources for building a practice, getting clients, integrating Kolbe with your current offer, and much more.  Kolbe Consulting Offers Community  Resources and support are provided to Kolbe Consultants through the Certified Consultant Center (CCC). Consultants are given access to expert insights, continuing education, and tips and ideas from other members of the consultant community.  The Kolbe System: A Complete Suite for Success  In this episode, we dive into the simplicity and effectiveness of the Kolbe System for consultants. Starting with identifying individual strengths, the system aids collaboration with strategies for teamwork and alignment, ensuring that everyone's in a position to succeed. For hiring and expanding the team, it offers an objective solution. Regardless of the team or organization type, the Kolbe System can be tailored to fit any client needs, enhancing productivity and harmony.  Innovative Applications of Kolbe with Stephanie Clergé  Stephanie shares some innovative ways of implementing the Kolbe System. Whether it's infusing a new culture, creating high-performing teams, or facilitating smooth change management, Kolbe provides valuable insights and strategies. Through understanding and leveraging individuals' unique strengths, organizations can better navigate change and foster a more harmonious, productive work environment. ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Are you an assessment aficionado? Think you’ve tried them all? This week’s episode of Powered by Instinct is a helpful way to learn how Kolbe is different. Kolbe helps you understand the ways you naturally take action and interact with others. But unlike many assessments, Kolbe is particularly suitable for work environments and can be used at various stages, from hiring to alignment within an organization. That said, understanding your instinctive strengths is a game changer in every relationship, whether professional or personal. In this episode of Powered by Instinct, Elizabeth Cook, a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant and Founder of Elizabeth Cook Consulting, LLC, joins our host Eric Herrera to discuss her first encounter with Kolbe, what changed once she took it, how she decided to become a consultant, the process behind it, and how she uses Kolbe with her clients. Also, you’ll definitely want to stay tuned for her theory on parents having a “favorite” child. Host: Eric Herrera (5392)Guest-at-a-Glance Name: Elizabeth Cook (8633)What she does: Elizabeth is a career and leadership coach. Company: Elizabeth Cook Consulting, LLC Noteworthy: Elizabeth is also a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant. Where to find Elizabeth: LinkedIn  🎙️Kolbe enables you to look at things through other people's lenses, especially in the work environment, leading to better interpersonal relations, understanding, and collaboration. However, Kolbe also helps elevate personal relationships. Take Elizabeth as an example. She is the mother of three. Although her daughters are adults, two of them always felt that the third sister is their parents’ favorite. Elizabeth and her husband fought against that, but it was not until they all did the assessment that they understood that the daughter considered the favorite had a similar MO to her parents, as opposed to the other two sisters, which led to an unconscious bias. ''I suppose we were biased towards her approach because that made sense to us, for both of us. That's how we approached it, and that's how she did. So, of course, we were rational; it made sense. It seemed like she was moving in the right direction. Whereas the other two were more frustrated. So it helped me understand. That constantly comes up — even though now I've had that knowledge and have been working with it — that constantly comes up in conversations with them in terms of trying to guide them or when they're asking me for advice, to think about it through their lens and not my own.'' 🎙️Even if you are successful in your current role, it doesn't mean you are happy doing it or consider it your calling. That's where instinctive strengths come into play, helping you see, acknowledge, and embrace your instincts. So, whether you stay in the same role or change it, you'll deliver better results, as you and the people around you will understand and encourage your MO. ''They have a chance to — especially with everything happening in the world of work right now — take a broader view of how they view their work. And what they want from their work is looking at this bigger picture of how I can thrive and contribute at my best and not dread it every day.'' 🎙️Not all entrepreneurs have the same MO. So contrary to the common misconception or concerns among entrepreneurs who take Kolbe, one-size-fits-all doesn't exist.  Again, Elizabeth is a great example. ''Sometimes people think that you have to initiate in Quick Start to be an entrepreneur, and that's not what I've seen at all. It's going to look different, for sure. It's not for me, the way you would build a business; my way would be different.'' ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

When you’re allowed to be yourself and play to your natural strengths, the difference you feel is astounding. This is true even for those who have found success otherwise. Take Hutton Henry for example.  He didn’t feel comfortable in school. He didn’t fit in the corporate world. That didn’t mean he didn’t meet benchmarks or find himself achieving, it just meant he couldn’t be everything he wanted to be.  Now, Hutton is the CEO and Founder of his own business, Beyond M&A, and the author of two books: People First and Diversity of Action. He is finally thriving, and he’s using the knowledge he gained from his personal journey to empower others. Hutton uses a practice called technology due diligence. The goal is to place the people who build tech solutions first and show investors the value behind such teams. Kolbe is part of the process, and in this episode, Hutton shares how taking the Kolbe assessment changed his and his clients’ business perspective and how he helps others use their strengths to reach their full potential.  Host: David Kolbe (8273)Guest-at-a-Glance  Name: Hutton Henry (2295)What he does: Hutton is the CEO and founder of Beyond M&A.  Company: Beyond M&A Noteworthy: Hutton works with VC, private equity, and corporate investors, assessing tech teams on their behalf. The practice is called technology due diligence.  Where to find Hutton: LinkedIn 🎙️You may still be on the path to discovering your strengths, and Kolbe can help guide you toward your true self by understanding why you acted a certain way in the past and determining your natural way of engaging in professional and personal interactions. ''I always thought I wasn't doing well at school because I'd had a weird upbringing, and no one was watching. So I was being quite delinquent at school. But what I got from the Kobe result is that I don't need that type of very structured academia. So it changed my story from somebody who could not do something because of a disadvantage in education to this quite suited me; I just didn't realize that. So you could have given me the best school in the world, and I still would've done the same,'' shares Hutton. 🎙️ People Over Technology and How Kolbe Helps Teams Embrace Individual Strengths ''The technology is the tangible output, and that's the thing that you can track and measure. But if we don't look after the teams, you will find that they start to worry. And there are so many things that can happen in an M&A transaction.  Our investors are people-focused, and they want to look after. So, it's a relationship in the first place to agree to be invested in or acquired. And so, both parties want to relate with each other. So we have a pre-deal position and help companies after the deal has been completed. We will run Kolbe assessments before a deal for certain investors who are open to this and where it's appropriate to the deal. So everyone will look at the sensitivity of what's going to happen and say, ‘Well, you know what? It would be interesting to know what that is.’ I'm looking for a couple of factors. Number one is innovation. That's what investors are looking for. They tend to buy something that's working well and want to scale. The other piece is systemization. So that's the Follow Thru aspect. So if we can look at an entire team and say to them with data, ‘You're strong at this, and that's how we can create extra value,’ it's a wonderful place to be. So it's not pointing fingers or personal; it's looking at the team as a whole.''  ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

When Angelique Rewers read her Kolbe results, she cried.  Finally, she had been seen for what she can do, not what needed to be fixed. Now, as the CEO of BoldHaus, with Executive VP Phil Dyer by her side, Angelique uses Kolbe to ensure ALL of her clients are seen as who they truly are. The results, like their business, have been bold. Join Angelique, Phil, and Kolbe Corp CEO David Kolbe as we kick off season 3 with a bang. In this episode, the BoldHaus duo share the story behind BoldHaus and the role of Kolbe in the company's rebranding. They also recapitulate their first encounter with Kolbe and how it helped them build a team and grow as leaders, and how Kolbe has helped them provide high-quality service to their clients, while maybe even saving a few marriages! Host: David Kolbe (8273)Guest-at-a-Glance Name: Angelique Rewers (6392) and Phil Dyer (5393)What they do: Angelique is the CEO, and Phil is the executive VP at BoldHaus.  Company: BoldHaus Noteworthy: Angelique and Phil use Kolbe internally and externally, helping clients build solid teams and grow as leaders.  Where to find them: Angelique: LinkedIn; Phil: LinkedIn  Podcast Insights 🎙️One size fits all doesn’t exist — even for companies operating in the same industry. You need to be able to understand your clients. What's more, teams consist of individuals of different strengths, led by leaders with unique superpowers. The growth starts when they are aware of those and know where the change is necessary, whether within a team or processes. Companies like BoldHaus can assist you in this process. ''When we look at our client retention rate, when we look at the success rate of our clients compared to the industry averages, there's no question that us being able to get inside their brain and see how they're going to operate and take action instinctively allows us to be a better trainer, a better coach, a better consultant, a better advisor to them. We are clear with people. So whenever we walk into a strategy with a client, for example, we're like, 'Look, this is how we're built, and this is how you are built. And so, a couple of times you might see how we've done something, but that doesn't mean you have to do it that way.' So we're always reinforcing their freedom to be themselves,'' says Angelique. ️Kolbe helps create relationship bliss.  Given the benefits, Kolbe brings to relationships in the business arena, it doesn't surprise why many move it to the private sphere. ''I'm 5-3-9-3, married to 7-7-3-3. So we have two action modes where there are significant — Follow Thru and Quick Start — where there is significant potential for conflict. [...] There were a lot of times when my wife was getting frustrated with some things. And the nice thing is understanding the Kolbe and having that seven-page blueprint on how to operate effectively together, whether in business or life, is super helpful. [...] The little tweaks can make massive differences in removing conflict and potential from conflict, from all types of relationships, whether it's boss to employee, team member to team member or spouse to spouse or spouse to adult children,'' explains Phil.  ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

The Kolbe A™ Index is the only assessment that measure how you instinctively take action. When find out your MO and first see your 4 numbers and colorful bar chart, it’s normal to focus almost entirely on that result. But there's so much more to it.  In this episode of Powered by Instinct, Kolbe Corp’s Stephanie Clergé and Eric Herrera go through their Kolbe A Index results and customized 18-page report, discussing tips, insights, and resources available throughout. It’s a great resource to learn more about your instinctive strengths and how to utilize them. So join us as we break down the many benefits available in your Kolbe A Index report. Guests-at-a-Glance 💡 Names: Stephanie Clergé (8363) and Eric Herrera (5392)💡 What they do: Stephanie is Kolbe's VP of Training & Consulting and Eric is Kolbe’s VP of Sales. 💡 Company: Kolbe Corp 💡 Noteworthy: Stephanie is an 8363 and Eric is a 5392. 💡 Where to find Stephanie and Eric: Stephanie’s Linkedin and Eric’s Linkedin Podcast Insights ⚡The Kolbe A Index helps you define and embrace your strengths. It gives you a unique perspective on what you can bring to the table and helps you get to know yourself better. ''The Kolbe A is going to tell us all about our striving instincts.  It's not about how smart you are or the skills that you have. It's not about your personality, what motivates you, or whether you're an introvert or an extrovert. But what the Kolbe A Index measures are what we call your striving instincts. And so, this is how you naturally solve problems, make decisions, and take action. But specifically, it's about how you take action when you're free to be yourself.''  ⚡After you take the Kolbe A, you get a customized report full of tips and tricks. The report contains multiple pages that include suggestions on how to use your strengths, audio explanations, ways to maximize your energy, career advice, and much more. “Make sure you go back to listen to the online version of your Kolbe A results because Kathy's going to add some additional tips, give you some additional insight into your specific four number result there. And then again, if you've read your Kolbe A result, but it was a couple of years ago, a couple of months ago, go back through. The more you read it, the more that you learn more about yourself and the more you pick up additional things.''  ⚡Dos and Don'ts put a light on what should be your focus area. However, we often waste a lot of time and energy on tasks and activities that we are not good at for a good reason — our approaches differ from what is expected in a given situation. Therefore, taking an assessment such as Kolbe makes it easier for everyone to develop working models resulting in efficiency. ''The dos and don'ts are part of what makes it actionable for people. People get confused with the dos and don'ts. The dos are what you would naturally do if free to be yourself, and the don'ts are what you would not naturally do. So a lot of times, people look at the don'ts list, and they're like, 'Well, wait a second. Do I do these, or do I not do these?''' ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Gallup’s employee engagement survey is out, and the numbers are down again. Less than 1/3 of American workers are actively engaged, and 18% are actively DISENGAGED. More and more individuals are either quietly quitting their job or worse. Fortunately, there’s a missing link to engagement that can help both companies and employees find a better path forward. In this episode of Powered by Instinct, David Kolbe and Amy Bruske, react to the Gallup poll and offer their insights. They discuss: The downward trend of employee disengagement Why leaders are in pain, too The biggest reasons for concerns The role remote work plays in engagement How Kolbe helps companies and employees connect The two questions every manager needs to ask their team Minor changes you can implement to make a massive differenceHosts: Amy Bruske (3583) and David Kolbe (8273)Key Insights  ⚡Leaders are disengaged, too. So, taking care of them is vital. Amy says, "I think we need to talk about the employees, but I also want to touch base a little bit on leaders because they are burnt out. And the Gallup survey that came out some time in late 2022 — I think it was right around October or November — was showing that only one in three leaders are engaged." ⚡Companies need to embrace employee strengths. No amount of perks and parties will replace the need for workers to use their instinctive strengths in their daily role. Amy says, "People who absolutely love their jobs — and yes, I'm going to use the word love — love their job like it's a fit. In order for it to be a fit, it has to fit you in all three parts of the mind, which we can talk about in a minute. But those are the people that tend to be more engaged, and they want to stick around." ⚡Kolbe helps you ask the right questions. One suggested solution to disengagement is to make sure managers talk more 1-on-1 with employees. But it’s vital you know what to ask. "One of the things that's just so simple and straightforward is asking someone, ‘How have you gotten to use your strengths this week?' or ‘What is the one task that you either keep putting off or is causing you the most stress?’ There are some really basic questions. If you haven't had those conversations with people this week, try those out — because it makes a big difference." ⚡Remote workers have a hard time connecting with the company. Remote work has become more common after the pandemic, but is it good for employee engagement? Amy says, "Worker concerns were the clarity of expectations, connection to the mission or the purpose of the company, and then opportunities to learn and grow. I do worry about younger people, younger in their careers. So early in your career, in any environment, how do you have opportunities to learn and grow where you're not getting to just observe some of it through osmosis, that you get some of the learning about how people get things done and solve problems? You're missing that too."  ⚡Small things can make a big difference. Motivating your disengaged employees doesn't have to be a huge project. Instead, start small and focus on the little things. Amy says, "For any leaders that are listening right now, it's key to let you know that it's not about massive changes. So we're not talking about having to change everything about someone's role. Just doing  one task that causes stress just a little bit differently or reducing the amount of time you work against your grain even by 10 or 20 percent, that makes a big difference in satisfaction." ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.

Working with family is hard. The people you care about most also have the most power to get on your nerves, which means working together can be a LOT!It doesn’t have to be. With the right knowledge and understanding of each other’s instinctive strengths, you can work together with the most important people in your life without destroying your relationship — this episode’s guests (and the host) are proof!In this episode of the Powered by Instinct podcast, our host David Kolbe welcomes Jerry Lujan and Kelley Lujan, a father-daughter duo now working together. Jerry is the CEO of Elevation 180, and Kelley is the Strategic Optimizer there, providing much-needed strengths to work in conjunction with her father. Jerry and Kelley talk with Kolbe CEO David Kolbe, himself no stranger to family businesses, about the benefits of knowing everyone’s MO, why open communication is critical, and how to help a strengths-based family business shine. It’s possible to strengthen your family business and your family bond at the same time. Take a listen to learn how.Host: David Kolbe (8273)Guests-at-a-Glance💡 Name: Jerry Lujan (6572) and Kelley Lujan (9722)💡 What they do: Jerry is the CEO of Elevation 180, and Kelley is the Strategic Optimizer at Elevation180.💡 Company: Elevation180💡 Noteworthy: Jerry and Kelley are a dynamic father-daughter duo running a family business together.💡 Where to find them: Jerry's LinkedIn | Kelley's LinkedInKey Insights ⚡Kolbe is beneficial for business relationships. Knowing your Kolbe Index helps you understand other people and lean into your instincts. Jerry says, "It fits my lifelong dream of bringing Kelley into the business with me and working together. And I'd have to say that it saved our business relationship. Obviously, it didn't have any impact on our personal relationship, but knowing each other so well was key to being able to talk about getting in the right lane or getting in the right position to be able to have the energy to play at the highest level."⚡ Establish clear boundaries. Setting boundaries is vital for making a family business work. Kelley says, "We initiated some guidelines off the bat that in front of clients and at work, he's Jerry, and at home, he's still Dad. And we try and separate those two. But I would say, within the first month of working with each other, we were in Florida with a client. When we left, I was asking him for some advice, and we're talking back and forth, and he answered me very directly and how a boss would answer a new employee. I broke down because I was speaking from past experience and wanting him to mentor me as a dad. And we completely crossed paths when that happened. And I don't think he realized at first why I was breaking down, and I didn't have the words to explain. [...] And since we had that conversation, it hasn't happened again, and we've moved forward so strong, knowing each other really well, and having these tools like Kolbe to balance off."⚡ Self-awareness is key. Developing self-awareness allows you to play to your strengths and build a healthy work relationship. Kelley says, "I think having that self-awareness is driving him so much further because I'm also involved in other companies that have high entrepreneurs — with high quick starts as well — and it's not the same. I think that self-awareness goes so incredibly far when you really take it and not just preach it but also live it."***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.