In our world, we often hear about creating a “strengths-based organization” — but that isn’t actually the point at all.
A “Strengths-Based Organization” Isn’t The Goal
Strengths
Helios Joins David L. Cooperrider Center For Appreciative Inquiry
We are absolutely thrilled to announce we’ve officially joined the David L. Cooperrider Center for Appreciative Inquiry (Burlington, Vt.) as its first official partner! To learn more about David L. Cooperrider’s Center for Appreciative Inquiry, go here. For more “official press release” kind of stuff, read on… // Helios (utilizing Strengthscope®, the assessment suite that works … Read More
Deep Down, We Wish ‘Energizing Work’ Was More Complicated
Last week I gave a talk in Los Angeles for International Coaching Week. As I was on the plane flying home I read through my feedback forms, and noticed a couple comments indicating the participants would have liked more examples of workplaces that help people work freely in their strengths. I’ve heard this request a … Read More
Imagine the Power of Loving Work
“Love what you do.” We hear this quote so often it has become cliché. Yes, yes, it’d be lovely if we could all love what we do, but does that mean we’re all supposed to go out and become a professional basketball player who wins an NBA Championship, an astronaut who walks on the … Read More
Strengthscope® Listed as One of Most Reliable Assessments in World
Last week, Strengthscope® received “Registered Test” Status with the UK’s British Psychology Society. As of this writing, only 39 assessments in the world have passed the BPS’s rigorous test model. And Strengthscope® is the FIRST and ONLY Strengths assessment in the world to achieve this status. Strengths-based assessments (and assessments in general) are growing in popularity, … Read More
The Path to Results is Different For Everyone
By Amanda Sollman (Originally posted on Mark Jewell Training’s blog) Imagine for a second that you’re planning a trip to your parents’ house. A few things you may consider include: Take the freeway or side streets? Your car or your spouse’s? Plane, train or automobile? No one route is better than the other. It all depends … Read More
Strengthscope® Bridges Family Differences
When I met Josh Allan Dykstra, my family was struggling, and I didn’t know why. My husband Ken and I have worked in human development for over three decades. We cultivate workplaces where people are involved, valued, and respected. Since we’re both passionate about our work, we talk about it a lot at home and … Read More
A New Year Projection: One Diagram To Rule Them All
As we look into the fresh beginnings of a new year, I wanted to offer a bold idea that could absolutely transform your organization in 2017: What if you could replace your entire people strategy with this two-circle diagram and a simple mantra? That may seem crazy, but hear me out… For each individual, the zone where the … Read More