Isogo TV :: Fuel Your Story, Live Your Strengths

As a manager, your communication will be most effective to the degree that it matches the FILTERS of the people around you. Understanding this filter (that is built by their natural Talents) will be THE KEY to knowing which messages will get through and which will get stuck. Join me on Isogo TV today to explore the most effective communication.

Motivation is not something that we "do" to people. It is in our patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior--our Talents--that we start to get hints about what might be motivating to the people who are around us. Examples and a super-practical, effective tool on Isogo TV today!

You would never guess how many Takes we shoot to get the thoughts from my head to the screen--sometimes I wish I had more COMMUNICATION strength! I'm tackling the topic of Strengths Envy today on Isogo TV. It is going to happen, so what can we do about it?? Let's dive in!

On this StrengthsFinder Q&A day, I am answering a question that is near and dear to my heart--and it is life changing for people who "don't like" their Strengths. It comes from a friend in the very first days of my introduction to StrengthsFinder and is one that continues to come up more often than I'd like to hear. So, if you're one of those people (or know someone who is!), this one is for you.

In many office or team environments, the hidden power of weakness often goes unwielded. In order to use the power of weaknesses, you have to admit what they are, and as a manager, it is up to you to set a stage that says that weakness is ok. (Gulp!) It's a tough one that I'm glad we can chat about today.

David and I have met a lot of couples who are starry-eyed and in love, and we love that stage, how the opposites about them are the most attractive. Later, those same opposites can either threaten to ruin the marriage or make it stronger than they could have ever been on their own. I've seen it and I'm living it...dive in with me!

At a time of year when there is a lot of talk about habit and resolution, it truly is the little steps that count. Today I share 2 SUPER PRACTICAL first two steps anyone can take to walk toward putting their Strengths to work.

On this Q&A day, I answer a question you asked me within the first couple weeks of this video podcast. So thank you for that! I share a couple ways to gain hints of what your strengths are, as well as my favorite tool that really puts meat and and heart to those talents of yours (in a totally valid and reliable way I might add!).

Managers and team leaders, this tool is for you! Today I share about using your next 1-1 meeting to proactively invite the strengths of your direct reports to be used in crucial parts of their role, project, or team. When you do, you'll really see them soar, and you'll feel the relief of knowing it's all done well! This is Part 2 of 2, so be sure to check out Episode 7 for Part 1 if you haven't already.

If you have had a frustrating family moment this bustling season or beyond, this one is for you. This week on Episode 14 of Isogo TV I share the path to turning family frustration into true appreciation. It’s not magic, but it works quite like it.