StrengthsMugs Podcast

#14: Revolutionizing Organizational Cultures in Minnesota (while wearing red lipstick, of course!) with Alissa Daire Nelson

“My 100-year vision is that Minnesota is the place that the rest of the country looks to see how business is done.” -Alissa Daire Nelson Alissa Daire Nelson is founder and Chief Strengths Officer of Daire 2 Succeed, whose mission is to revolutionize organizational cultures by focusing on well-being and diverse strengths with data-driven strategies and tools delivering tangible and sustainable growth. She's an accomplished Business and Leadership Coach, Trainer, Facilitator, Speaker, Podcaster, and Author. Alissa’s rich background includes serving in healthcare for over a decade, as a Registered Dietitian (RD) and a Registered Nurse (RN). She is also the head coach of Minneapolis Washburn's High School Gymnastics team. More than anything else, she's an exceedingly proud wife and mother of two, who loves helping others discover how to own their perfect lopsidedness and find their perfect success. Alissa’s Top 5: Futuristic, Woo, Positivity, Activator, Strategic In this episode, we discuss: * When Alissa first took the CliftonStrengths Assessment and where she was at that point in her life and career * Alissa’s initial reaction to her Top 5 and how it took some time for her to see them as strengths to build upon instead of weaknesses * How Daire 2 Succeed came to be and Alissa’s ideal client * The vision Alissa has for making an impact on the healthcare industry in Minnesota * Alissa’s biggest challenge as she works to take her business to the next level Although Alissa is now a successful Business and Leadership Coach, her background in healthcare as a Registered Dietitian and a Registered Nurse serves as the inspiration for where she plans to take Daire 2 Succeed next. She is passionate about changing the healthcare industry by addressing the toxicity and burnout that healthcare workers face. Alissa has big plans to change the culture of healthcare and the culture of business in her home state of Minnesota, and we can’t wait to see what she will accomplish. Thanks for chatting with us, Alissa! Connect with Alissa: * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alissadairenelson/] * Daire 2 Succeed [http://daire2succeed.com/] If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. Subscribe and help out the show: * Subscribe on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strengthsmugs-podcast/id1692189841] * Also available on Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8yMjA0MTU2LnJzcw] and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4vHtxxffNc4TNQ5pWVgzFn]  * Leave us a 5-star review! Buy a StrengthsMug: * Website: https://strengthsmugs.com/ [https://strengthsmugs.com/] StrengthsMugs is officially licensed by Gallup, Inc to sell CliftonStrengths® products. Gallup®, CliftonStrengths® and the 34 theme names of CliftonStrengths® are trademarks of Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved. To learn more about CliftonStrengths®, please visit http://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths [http://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths].

#13: Unique by Design: Petra Krebbs on the Art of Not Blending In

“My whole passion and mission is to help people live engaged, equipped, and elevated lives.”  -Petra Krebbs Petra Krebbs is a Strengths Strategist™, Leadership and Team Developer, Trainer, Consultant, and Executive Coach. Her mission and passion is to ignite the power of people and teams. Petra’s professional career spans 20+ years in training, sales, leadership, and development and, as a consultant, she is certified by Gallup® in the expertise of CliftonStrengths® to help individuals and teams align their goals with what they naturally do best. Petra is also part of a select team certified to speak & train on behalf of Jon Gordon, international best-selling author of The Energy Bus, Power of Positive Leadership, Power of a Positive Team, and many more.  Petra’s Top 5: Positivity, Strategic, Learner, Input, Includer In this episode, we discuss: * How Petra first got connected with the CliftonStrengths Assessment and her professional journey to becoming a Strengths Strategist * What Petra does with her coaching business and how she utilizes CliftonStrengths today * The story of how Petra started working as a speaker and trainer under Best-Selling author Jon Gordon * Petra’s personal experience of becoming comfortable in her own skin and how she helps her clients do the same Through her work, Petra helps others to level up and truly live their strengths. She has experienced firsthand, and seen with many of her clients, that when you stop trying to blend in and start leaning into what you are naturally good at, everything else falls into place. Thank you, Petra, for bringing us your positivity and sharing more about how you are helping others shift their focus from what is wrong, to what is strong! Connect with Petra: * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/petra-krebbs/] * Petra Krebbs Strengths Strategist [https://www.petrakrebbs.com/] * petra@petrakrebbs.com If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. Subscribe and help out the show: * Subscribe on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strengthsmugs-podcast/id1692189841] * Also available on Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8yMjA0MTU2LnJzcw] and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4vHtxxffNc4TNQ5pWVgzFn]  * Leave us a 5-star review! Buy a StrengthsMug: * Website: https://strengthsmugs.com/ [https://strengthsmugs.com/] StrengthsMugs is officially licensed by Gallup, Inc to sell CliftonStrengths® products. Gallup®, CliftonStrengths® and the 34 theme names of CliftonStrengths® are trademarks of Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved. To learn more about CliftonStrengths®, please visit http://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths [http://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths].

#12: Getting Your Career Unstuck with Charlotte Blair

“I’m big on not just discovering your strengths, but investing in them.” -Charlotte Blair Charlotte Blair is an Author and PCC and Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. As the Founder and Partner at The Strengths Partners, she helps managers develop their people through strengths-based team development. After a successful career in IT sales, Charlotte transitioned her career into leadership development 9 years ago. She has been a Gallup Accredited Coach and ICF Coach for over 6 years and is one of Australia's most experienced coaches and facilitators using Gallup CliftonStrengths Assessment. Charlotte is also a Learning Republic Revolutionary using 'Issues Based' coaching and Leadership development to get a better return on investment for Learning programs to create lasting impact. Her first book, “Career Unstuck”, was published in October 2023. Charlotte’s Top 5: Activator, Woo, Command Arranger, Positivity In this episode, we discuss: * What Strengths Partners is and what led Charlotte to start the business * Charlotte’s new book, “Career Unstuck” and the steps she took to write and publish it * How Charlotte helps her corporate clients achieve their goals while helping individuals find a role that is a good fit for them * What led to Charlotte making the shift into coaching and how she uses her strengths to her advantage in her coaching business * Charlotte’s goals for 2024 When working with her corporate clients, Charlotte has to find the balance between achieving the goals set at the organizational level and helping the individual employees she is working with discover and invest in their strengths. She has found that helping employees job craft and become more engaged in their roles allows them to operate at full capacity. We enjoyed talking with Charlotte about how she makes an impact at the individual and organizational levels with her work. Thanks for joining us all the way from Australia, Charlotte! Connect with Charlotte: * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotteblair/] * Book: www.careerunstuck.com.au [http://www.careerunstuck.com.au/]  * Charlotte’s business working with teams and managers: www.thestrengthspartners.com [http://www.thestrengthspartners.com/] * For coaching and mentoring other coaches: www.charlotteblair.com [http://www.charlotteblair.com/] If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. Subscribe and help out the show: * Subscribe on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strengthsmugs-podcast/id1692189841] * Also available on Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8yMjA0MTU2LnJzcw] and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4vHtxxffNc4TNQ5pWVgzFn]  * Leave us a 5-star review! Buy a StrengthsMug: * Website: https://strengthsmugs.com/ [https://strengthsmugs.com/] StrengthsMugs is officially licensed by Gallup, Inc to sell CliftonStrengths® products. Gallup®, CliftonStrengths® and the 34 theme names of CliftonStrengths® are trademarks of Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved. To learn more about CliftonStrengths®, please visit http://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths [http://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths].

#11: Making Rhode Island Stronger: Transforming Individuals, Organizations, and Communities with Renzo Arteta and Abigail Burnep

“When folks know their strengths and they feel like they can bring their talents to work every day…they’re more productive, they’re happier, and that ultimately leads to a higher performing team.” -Abigail Burnep Renzo Arteta and Abigail Burnep are a part of the team at Leadership Rhode Island (LRI), a nationally recognized community leadership development organization whose mission is to engage and connect people through shared experiences that positively transform individuals, organizations, and communities. In 2014, LRI launched its Make RI Stronger program, a multi-year initiative to dramatically improve Rhode Island through strengths-based training and education. To date, Make RI Stronger has helped more than 650 leaders from over 250 organizations discover their personal strengths. Renzo Arteta, a 2017 graduate of the University of Rhode Island, is LRI’s Training Administrator. Abigail Burnep, a 2011 graduate of Providence College, serves as the Director of Operations & Strategic Initiatives. Renzo’s Top 5: Restorative, Input, Adaptability, Learner, Connectedness Abby’s Top 5: Achiever, Learner, Input, Developer, Relater In this episode, we discuss: * What Leadership Rhode Island does and how it utilizes the CliftonStrengths Assessment * The impact the Make RI Stronger campaign has had since its inception in 2014 * The team of CliftonStrengths trained coaches that work with LRI’s clients * How LRI frames CliftonStrengths as a value proposition to those who may be unfamiliar with the tool * What Renzo and Abby are most excited about for LRI In 2013, the State of the American Workplace report indicated that Rhode Island had the highest percentage of ‘actively disengaged’ workers in the entire country. The LRI team has taken the challenge of improving this metric head-on and, over the past decade, has made a huge impact on individuals and organizations across The Ocean State. As Renzo and Abby look ahead to what is next for LRI, they are excited to apply CiftonStrengths to what people are facing now in a post-COVID work environment and to strengthen the connection among CliftonStrengths and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. The work that Renzo, Abby, and the LRI team are doing to transform individuals and organizations through CliftonStrengths is inspirational. Thank you for the work that you do! Connect with the guests: * Renzo’s LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/renzo-arteta/] * Abigail’s LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigailburnep/] * Leadership Rhode Island [https://leadershipri.org/] If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. Subscribe and help out the show: * Subscribe on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strengthsmugs-podcast/id1692189841] * Also available on Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8yMjA0MTU2LnJzcw] and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4vHtxxffNc4TNQ5pWVgzFn]  * Leave us a 5-star review! Buy a StrengthsMug: * Website: https://strengthsmugs.com/ [https://strengthsmugs.com/] StrengthsMugs is officially licensed by Gallup, Inc to sell CliftonStrengths® products. Gallup®, CliftonStrengths® and the 34 theme names of CliftonStrengths® are trademarks of Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved. To learn more about CliftonStrengths®, please visit http://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths [http://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths].

#10: Behind the Mic: Jim Collison's Journey with Gallup

“What if I worked in a way that was true to who I am and the things that I do? That fundamentally changed the way I started working.”  -Jim Collison Jim Collison is the CliftonStrengths Community Manager and Podcaster at Gallup and produces Gallup's Called to Coach and Theme Thursday Webcasts. Jim manages the global community of Gallup-Certified Coaches and helps customers worldwide who are engaged with the CliftonStrengths Assessment. In prior years, Jim managed IT resources, managed a high school and college internship program for Gallup, and was a member of the Omaha STEM Ecosystem managing board. Outside of Gallup, Jim is the voice behind The Average Guy Blog and Podcast Network and he hosts the weekly Home Gadget Geeks Podcast which focuses on helping people with consumer technology. Jim’s Top 5: Arranger, Woo, Maximizer, Communication, Activator In this episode, we discuss: * The story of how Jim became CliftonStrengths Community Manager and Podcaster * What job crafting is and how Jim did this for his role at Gallup * What Jim is most excited about in his current position * The intersection of AI and CliftonStrengths * Jim’s short-term goals and longer-term plans Jim explains that he had to take a lot of risks to get where he is today in his role at Gallup. Although there were some growing pains and a lot of lessons learned, he worked his way into creating the Community Manager and Podcaster role and is now truly working and living his strengths. We enjoyed talking with Jim about how his role has evolved over the years and the potential he sees in the years to come. Thanks for chatting with us, Jim! Connect with Jim: * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimcollison/] * coaching@gallup.com [coaching@gallup.com] * Gallup.com/cliftonstrengths [https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/home.aspx] * Leading With Strengths [https://www.gallup.com/leading-with-strengths] Jim was also a guest on the Service Academy Business Mastermind Podcast. Listen HERE [https://sabmgroup.com/jim-collison/]! If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. Subscribe and help out the show: * Subscribe on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strengthsmugs-podcast/id1692189841] * Also available on Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8yMjA0MTU2LnJzcw] and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4vHtxxffNc4TNQ5pWVgzFn]  * Leave us a 5-star review! Buy a StrengthsMug: * Website: https://strengthsmugs.com/ [https://strengthsmugs.com/] StrengthsMugs is officially licensed by Gallup, Inc to sell CliftonStrengths® products. Gallup®, CliftonStrengths® and the 34 theme names of CliftonStrengths® are trademarks of Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved. To learn more about CliftonStrengths®, please visit http://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths [http://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths].