Coach to Coach

Alejandro Bodipo-Memba joins The Strengths Whisperer to dive into how strengths change and evolve over time. This conversation gives an inside look into personal stories and how strengths influence a leader's approach. Join this chat to discuss the Clifton Strengths assessment and how it reveals how individuals show up to their strengths, rather than defining who they are. After all, strengths are...

Dr. Sabrina Starling joins the conversation to delve into the transformative power of understanding and embracing our strengths. She shares valuable insights on the importance of self-awareness, prioritization, and fostering a supportive environment. In this episode, you will learn practical strategies to simplify your approach, delegate effectively, and achieve extraordinary results together. Tun...

Shane Metcalf, Co-founder of 15Five, joins The Strengths Whisperer to share his journey of starting the company and building it into a successful platform that helps organizations build highly engaged and high performing teams. He discusses his personal growth and how playing to his strengths as a leader contributed to the success of the company. Together, we talk about the importance of healthy c...

Frank Kelly III , CEO of Kelly Benefits , didn't plan to take over the family business, but that is where his path took him. His strong faith now shapes the foundation of his leadership methods and guides his success. Frank devotes his time to helping others thrive by maximizing their strengths and fostering a values-driven culture. In this episode, Frank shares his story of honing his belief syst...

Joseph Abhulimen Jr. , a people-first leader for the State of California, had an eye-opening experience when he realized his strengths gave him the resilience he needed along his professional journey. Through his wealth of government experience, Joseph learned the power of people while managing and leading teams. In this episode, Joseph shares the story of his "aha" moment and how he reformed his...

Tony Grebmeier , CEO of ShipOffers and Creator of the Be Fulfilled Brand , is a leader focused on people development and finding opportunities to share the knowledge he's picked up over the years. In this episode, Tony discusses his professional journey and his mindset around leaning into collaboration so organizations can win collectively. Along the way, you'll hear Tony break down the concept of...

"I'm not committed to your comfort. I'm committed to your growth." Norma Tirado , Vice President of Culture and People Experience at Centura Health , is a seasoned veteran in leadership. She found confidence in her career when she took control of situations and made decisions while demonstrating vulnerability. Now, she is a connoisseur of culture, helping to create a framework for healthy culture...

"Gifts are meant to be given away, but you can't give them away intentionally if you don't know what they are." Amber Fields is the Chief Culture Officer of trueU and an expert communicator. She's passionate about using her strengths to unleash her potential and empower leaders to create strong, healthy workplace cultures. In this episode, Amber shares her story about what it took for her to embra...

The first time Ophelia Byers was encouraged to move into a leadership role, she pushed back because she didn't want the responsibility. Thankfully, someone saw her potential and didn't take no for an answer. Today, Ophelia is the Chief Nursing Officer of Overlook Medical Center and the Associate Chief Nurse Executive of Atlantic Health . Along her leadership journey, Ophelia has built up her own "...

"One ounce of energy invested in your strengths will show more results than 10 ounces invested in an area of weakness." Estrella Parker , Chief People Officer at Cupertino Electric Inc. , is an expert at leveraging her top strengths to create vibrant work environments and unlock the unique potential of her team. In this episode, she shares why she choses to double down on strengths and use resourc...

Dr. Paul Porter has always been positive, loved solving puzzles, and listened to his gut. It wasn't until he learned about his CliftonStrengths that he was able to start using those God-given talents with intention and better results. In this episode, Paul shares his strengths journey and how he went from a school superintendent to the Director of Learning and Development at 34 Strong . In his cur...

"The greatest use of strengths is always coupled with a mission to do good."  - Dr. Donald Clifton, Founder of CliftonStrengths Mark Whitacre is a model of purpose-driven leadership, embodying what it means to be a servant leader. But that wasn't always the case. When he was younger, he was a selfish leader, and it led him down a dark path. At the age of 32, Mark found himself caught up in the lar...

Matt Stevens , a Navy captain and former Navy Seal, is the CEO of the Honor Foundation , a nonprofit laser-focused on helping men and women in the special operations community transition out of uniform into their next chapters in life. Under Matt's leadership, the Honor Foundation has doubled its number of campuses, and they're continuing to expand. As they do so, Matt has chosen to take a strengt...

Chad Peterman , President of Peterman Brothers , is a visionary leader with a focus on execution and a passion for learning. Under his leadership, the company has experienced significant growth and has been recognized as a top employer. In this episode, Chad shares how he takes his big ideas and turns them into reality. You'll hear how he leans into future-forward thinking while simultaneously sup...

Nikki Gregory , Chief Meaningful Work Officer at PeopleForward Network , is on a people-first mission, and she's using her unique strengths profile to achieve it. In this episode, she shares her passion for building a community of engaged, people-centered workplaces and offers her insights on how others can do the same by leveraging their skills. For Nikki, it starts with creating opportunities fo...

Every strength has pitfalls, but when you can recognize them, you can avoid them. Sapidah Shefa , VP of Operations at Road Runner Sports , says knowing both the balconies and basements (highs and lows) of her strengths is vital. Understanding them allows her to stick to work she excels at and pull herself out of situations when she dives too deep. In this episode, Sapidah shares her personal and p...

Are you tapping into your unique talents and strengths to achieve excellence in your life and career? Our hosts, Darren Virassammy and Brandon Miller , want to help organizations do that across their teams by learning their strengths and weaknesses. In this episode, Darren and Brandon interview each other about their journey with the CliftonStrengths assessment. As you listen, you'll learn the ori...

We spend so much of our lives thinking about what's wrong with us instead of recognizing what we do best. If we can play to those strengths, think of how powerful we could be. Think of how powerful businesses and organizations could be. The most common denominator of the most successful leaders is self-awareness. On this show, hosts Darren Virassammy and Brandon Miller help leaders uncover and the...