EDge Effect LLC

03/08/2024

Women leaders, I challenge you today, to think of the woman who has not yet arrived. Name her strengths to her. (It is likely she’s forgotten. Or perhaps she never knew.) Speak them in the open air. Her future success is a gift to be multiplied.

Quote of the Day.

08/29/2023

The percentage of K-12 educators who strongly agreed that their work allows them to do what they do best every day decreased by 17% compared to early 2020.

While the benefits of a strengths-based culture that uses teachers’ innate talents are too important to miss, many of America’s K-12 schools still need to improve in this area.

Start by asking, “What do you do best in your current classroom?” to help teachers rediscover their strengths in a new school environment. Help your educators find more ways to incorporate their natural strengths into what they do every day in their classroom and encourage them to share examples in conversations with colleagues.

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07/22/2023

Whether you are just starting a career path, are questioning your career choices, or are ready to make a professional pivot, knowing your Strengths is a great place to start understanding what brings you happiness and engagement at work.

The "why" behind your career deserves more attention than "what" your career specifically is.

07/11/2023

Employee strengths and engagement are a powerful combo for sustaining a culture of high performance.🔥

Combining employee engagement and strengths creates sustainable high performance. Learn how to achieve it by studying your highest-performing teams.

07/11/2023

The powerful combination of employee strengths and engagement can help sustain a culture of high performance. Are you ready to start your strengths journey today? I'd love to help you.

Adapt and Thrive! Developing Inspirational Strengths-Based Leaders in the Most Beautiful Places on Earth

11/10/2022

Are your employees and managers feeling safe? Post 2020, this answer changed a bit for Americans. My guess, based on my work with managers and teams, would be that it changed substantially for some Americans. Or perhaps more accurately, many were unwilling and unable to go on with the status quo, given the additional life-and-death stressors of the pandemic. Justice and influence came up more readily in our conversations, as workplaces and managers wrestled more openly with DE&I initiatives, company culture, and employee health.

The foundational work of strengths-based development is rooted in self-awareness, interpersonal dynamics, and well-being. How are we functioning in the world, and how do we impact the people and teams around us? How do we perceive our safety in various spaces? How are we being perceived in our relationships and workplaces? And under stress, do we shrivel or shine?

ARE we safe? Are we making the world safe for others? And if not, what can we do about it?

Read on to understand our emerging perceptions of global safety.

Gallup's latest report shows that most people worldwide feel secure and have confidence in their local police. Download the latest report to learn more.

10/10/2022

Everyone wants to feel heard and feel seen.

07/19/2022

Relator is a fairly common talent theme in the population, but understanding it can be key to appreciating the social and work situations that help people with Relator to thrive. Listen to Jim describe what it’s like to be a person with both Relator AND Woo! It’s #3 for me, and undoubtedly responsible for my love of the 4-hour dinner/coffee break with colleagues who are also life-long friends. ❤️ Where does Relator fall in your 34 talents?

Learn how to apply your CliftonStrengths theme of Relator to move your wellbeing -- and the wellbeing of the people in your life -- to a place of thriving.

06/30/2022

Did you ever have a teacher or mentor really invest in you? I mean really, really believe in you like no one else? Did they see something in you that you didn't even see in yourself? If so, how did they help you? What did they do that was so extraordinary for your growth and development?

It's very possible that these "human investors" had Developer high in their Talent themes.

Please feel free to share a shoutout in the comments to a person who invested in you. My goodness, Developers can change our lives for the better, even when we are hesitant to believe in ourselves.

To discover your Talent DNA and start investing in your own Strengths development, book here:
https://edgeeffectllc.com/services

06/27/2022

Do you find yourself or your team making the same mistakes over and over again? A team member with Context may be able to help you "look backward to move forward".

If you have Context, you may find that you can see patterns in the past that allow you to help your friends and coworkers understand their current circumstances. In understanding the present by looking to the past, you may collectively be able to envision a different and brighter future.

To discover the strengths of your team, or to schedule a Strengths-Based Teams workshop, book a free Strategy Call here:
https://edgeeffectllc.com/services