Strengths

Why We Think We See Ourselves Clearly (And Why We Are Wrong)

This week, I participated in the Women in Technology (WITI) Summit  in San Jose. And just like last year, it was energizing and inspiring to see so many women come together to learn and make new connections. One of the Coaching Circles I led at the conference was “How to Find Your Ideal Career”, where I […]

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What Leadership Skills Really Matter?

What makes a great leader? As I have previously written (see: One Secret to Finding Happiness: Using Your Strengths), research seems to indicate that there isn’t a specific trait that makes a great leader. In his 3 decades of research, Donald Clifton found that there is no definitive list of characteristics that describes all leaders.

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One Secret to Finding Happiness: Using Your Strengths

Have you ever received a performance review or prepared an evaluation for others? When I worked in the corporate world, I would not particularly look forward to upcoming performance reviews. It meant spending time writing self-evaluations and as a manager, coming up with various ratings and assessments for people in my group. The whole evaluation

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