The Thoughtful Talents Show

It's a wrap! In this episode we: celebrate YOU, our listeners; share some data about how far our message has gone; and have all our guest coaches back to share a quick, powerful insight from their respective past episode(s). May their insights inspire you to go back and listen (or re-listen) to episodes you might have missed. We are deeply grateful for everyone who downloaded episodes from our fir...

Do you long to make others feel valued and included?   On this episode of The Thoughtful Talents Show, e2grow & Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches Florence Hardy and Shaina Lane share their insights on the CliftonStrengths® Includer® talent theme. We learn those with Includer talents are great at building community and creating meaningful connections with others. They have a keen awarenes...

Is your life organized for maximum efficiency?   On this episode we welcome e2grow & Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches Kristen O’Shea and Ron Cheshire to explore with us the CliftonStrengths® Discipline® talent theme. They share how their Discipline talents allow them to plan resources such as time & energy for maximum efficiency and effectiveness. Setting routines and creating struc...

Do you regularly trust your gut instincts? On this episode we explore the CliftonStrengths® Self-Assurance® talent theme with Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches, Dr. Jan Peters and Maureen Rabotin. Jan and Maureen share how their Self-Assurance talents provide them an internal direction and a general sense of 'I've got this’ in the face of uncertainty. Unlike some of the other influencing themes w...

Do you want to make a difference and leave a lasting impact?  On this episode of The Thoughtful Talents Show we explore the CliftonStrengths® Significance® talent theme with Gallup-Certified Strengths Coaches, Amy Shuman and Samantha Berg. Amy and Sam share their personal insights on how their Significance theme drives them to create a legacy that impacts everyone. This influencing theme help...

Do you yearn for a good challenge? Do you regularly step-up and take charge? In this episode, we are joined by Kevin Thiele and Petchell Luepke, both Gallup-Certified Strengths Coaches, to shine the spotlight on the CliftonStrengths® Command® talent theme Command. Petchell and Kevin speak about how their Command theme drives them to tackle challenges head-on...unafraid of confrontation. Rather tha...

Do you get excitement through generating ideas and sharing with others? Do you see limitless possibilities? On this episode, we put the spotlight on the CliftonStrengths® Ideation® talent theme. Joining us to share personal insights are two fellow e2grow and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coaches -- Louann McCurdy and Bill Beachy. With Ideation® in their top 5, Louann and Bill provide excellent exampl...

Do you find you need, and enjoy, time alone thinking? Do you struggle to engage with a team member who's always "in their head?" If so, then this episode of The Thoughtful Talents Show is for you as we spotlight the CliftonStrengths® Intellection® talent theme. To help us understand this theme we invited fellow e2grow & Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches, Marjonne van den Hout & Henk Weste...

Does quickly changing direction feel to you like a train about to go off-the-rails? In this episode we are spotlighting the CliftonStrengths Focus® talent theme. Joining us to share her personal insights is fellow Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Amy Shuman. With Focus® in her top 5, Amy shares some excellent examples of how this theme shows up for her. During our conversation with Amy, we hear h...

Do you find you think back to past experiences or challenges to inform your way forward? Are you “contexting” as Katie would say? Today on The Thoughtful Talents show we spotlight the CliftonStrengths Context® talent theme. Joining us to share her personal insights is fellow e2grow and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Katie Christensen. With Context® in her top 5, Katie shares some excellent exam...

Do you love to solve problems, is it easy for you to see what’s wrong and find it energizing to ‘fix’ it? Today on The Thoughtful Talents Show we are spotlighting the CliftonStrengths® Restorative® talent theme. We’ve invited our guests fellow Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach Kevin Fallon and e2grow & Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach Jessica Cowan to share with us insights into their Restorati...

Do you constantly compare yourself to others? Is coming in second place not an option for you? Today on the Thoughtful Talents show we are spotlighting the CliftonStrengths® Competition® talent theme. We’ve invited our guests -- fellow e2grow and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach Kevin Thiele and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach Samantha "Sam" Berg to share with us insights into their Competition®...

Does coming upon obstacles energize you? Are you continually thinking of a new path? Can you easily spot the patterns that arise?  Today on the Thoughtful Talents show we are spotlighting the CliftonStrengths® Strategic® talent theme. Joining us to share personal insights are two fellow e2grow and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coaches -- Cindy Butts and Louann McCurdy. With Strategic®...

Do you easily see the best ways for things to be organized? Regardless of work or home life, you naturally can get all the pieces to fit just right to be the most efficient and get stuff done.    In this week’s episode, we welcome Katarina Razmovski and Marisol von Appen, both e2grow and Gallup Certified Strengths coaches, to talk with us about the CliftonStrengths Arranger® talent...

Do you believe there is a reason or purpose to everything, that we are connected in some way? There are no accidents or coincidences.   In today’s episode, fellow Gallup and Certified coaches, Carolyn Grant and Jessica Cowan, share insights about the CliftonStrengths Connectedness® talent theme. With Connectedness® in their Top 5, our guests share how their talents allow them to easily s...

Are you excited by opportunities to find a new way, envision what could be, think about what is to come? For those with Futuristic talents, this is not a once-in-a-while exercise but a daily, continuous activity.   In today’s episode we welcome Bill Beachy and Ron Cheshire to the podcast to share with us their personal insights about the CliftonStrengths talent theme, Futuristic. &n...

Do you find yourself always striving to be ‘the best’, to put forth the best work, perhaps even a drive to improve everything you see & touch? Chances are you have high Maximizer® talents.   In today’s episode we are honored to share insights about the CliftonStrengths Maximizer® talent theme from two fellow coaches, Michael Stafford and Susan Gordon. With the Maximizer® theme i...

Are you a storyteller, are you energized and inspired by stories and sharing them with others? In today’s episode we are back with fellow coaches Brea Roper and Damian Zikakis to learn about the CliftonStrengths Communication® talent theme. Brea and Damian share with us how this Influencing talent helps them get the message out and the difference between Communication® as a talent versus communica...

We bring to you this special episode of the Thoughtful Talent Show highlighting some of our favorites from the 2023 Gallup at Work Summit. We have entirely too much content to share it all here, if you want to know more, please reach out to us (contact info below), we love to talk all things #CliftonStrengths and #EmployeeEngagement.    TIME STAMPS (approximate) [01:20] Chad an...

Stranger? No way! A stranger is a friend I haven’t met yet! In today's episode we welcome fellow e2grow and Gallup Certified Strength coaches Brea Roper and Cindy Butts to talk to us about the CliftonStrengths Woo® talent theme. Brea and Cindy bring a strong social energy to our conversation, showing us the power and influence of Woo® talents. Listen as they describe how those with Woo®...

Are you a ‘here and now’ person who isn’t easily flustered by change or being pulled in multiple directions? It is possible you have high #Adaptability talents.   In today’s episode we dive deep into the CliftonStrengths talent theme Adaptability® . Here to share their personal insights are two fellow e2grow and Gallup-Certified coaches, Josh Winter and Marisol von Appen. With...

Do you see the good in every situation? Can you find the light amidst all the darkness? Are you eternally hopeful?    In today’s episode we are back with fellow e2grow and Clifton Strengths Certified Coach Gina Brennan from Coach My Strengths to learn about the CliftonStrengths talent theme, Positivity® . Gina shares with us her natural feelings of hopefulness and her ability to see...

Are you a collector? Do you struggle to ‘get rid of things’ because someday they may be useful -- to you or someone you know?   In today’s episode we are back with fellow coaches Damian Zikakis and Michael Stafford to learn about the CliftonStrengths Input® talent theme. Our guests share with us how this Strategic Thinking theme energizes them through the collection of knowledge, things,...

Are you energized by seeing the growth and development of others? Do you regularly reach out to help those in need? Is it your belief that mistakes and failure are not to be ashamed of but rather normal parts of learning and growth?  In today’s episode we are honored to share insights about the CliftonStrengths talent theme Developer® from two fellow Gallup-Certified coaches, Carolyn Gra...

Do you yearn to discover the unique qualities about others? Do you regularly get ‘the perfect gift’ for a friend, colleague, or family member? In today’s episode we spotlight fellow coaches Kevin Fallon and Michael Stafford to learn about the CliftonStrengths Individualization® talent theme. Kevin and Michael share with us how this Relationship Building theme allows them to see others' value,...