Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on Strengths

By Lisa Cummings and Brea Roper

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Lisa Cummings and Brea Roper help you lead teams, build your work culture, and improve relationships with CliftonStrengths A.K.A StrengthsFinder. The "Lead Through Strengths" podcast was created for you if you're ready to stop taking the "path of most resistance" at work and in life. It sounds silly, yet it happens all the time when people get focused on fixing their weaknesses. It doesn't have to be so hard. Stop focusing on what's broken about you. Lisa Cummings, one host, is a Gallup Certified Strengths Performance Coach, so she brings you a wealth of corporate wisdom, combined with Gallup research. She's also certified by the Life Coach School and has an MBA, so she brings a good combo of business and coaching. Brea Roper, your other host, is also a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. She is incredible at helping you cast a vision for your future - using your natural talents. She's especially talented at leading personal retreats in Kansas City, MO (and she will travel). Many episodes are educational Q&A from our corporate clients. They're usually questions we get in our StrengthsFinder corporate workshops. Over 34 Million people have taken the CliftonStrengths assessment. With this show, you'll learn how to find your strengths and put them to work. If you manage a team, you'll hear ideas for leading your so your colleagues can come to work feeling more energized and engaged. We publish by season. Season 1: Career Q&A Season 2: Strengths Interviews Season 3: StrengthsFinder Q&A (also known as CliftonStrengths assessment) Season 4: Team Building 12 Week Strengths Challenge Season 5: One StrengthsFinder Talent Theme Per Week: Career Branding Adjectives for your personal brand, red flag situations for that talent theme, and action items to put that talent to use Season 6: Nine Core Concepts of Strengths Season 7: Facilitator Interviews (because, who needs Lisa only - we have lots of other great StrengthsFinder trainers for you) Season 8: CliftonStrengths Customer Q&A Season 9: The Foundations of Strengths and Mindset Season 10: Coach the Coach - Brea and Lisa help you build your independent coaching practice, or implement strengths into your work culture There's a lot of confusion about the name of the assessment because it is difficult to spell (or put the singular/plural in the right spot), and it has changed names. All of these are the same survey tool: StrengthsFinder 2.0, StrengthsFinders, StrengthFinders, StrengthFinder, StrengthsFinder, Clifton Strengths, CliftonStrengths, Clifton StrengthsFinder. Despite the difficulty with the word, the content all points to Strengths Based Development and leadership using StrengthsFinder with your team. In addition: here are some hot topic areas covered by audience questions so far: Getting promoted; discovering your strengths; differentiating yourself; coaching and feedback; marketing, branding, and promoting yourself; getting unstuck; developing your direct reports; noticing what works on your team; connecting and networking; personal leadership; politics and perceptions at the office; getting viewed as an A player; building trust and influence at work or in your industry; being a people-leader that you want to be, even when you're short on time; how to get your creative mojo back; understanding how your EQ (emotional intelligence) is more important than your IQ at work; stuff you didn't learn in business school that's hurting your career; getting unstuck and un-trapped; being a better leader; solving problems; getting past confusion; aligning your mind, body, and purpose in life; managing major life transitions; and taking a minute to reflect on what you really want in life

Episode Date
Pricing Your Services As A Coach or Facilitator
Aug 31, 2025
Battling Money Blocks As A Business Owner
Aug 17, 2025
Being a Good Boss to Yourself as an Entrepreneur
Aug 03, 2025
Are You A Bad Boss to Yourself?
Jul 20, 2025
20 Ways to Find Coaching Clients
Jul 06, 2025
How Low Ticket Offers Can Help Your Independent Coaching Practice
Jun 22, 2025
Lumpy Revenue - Does Your Coaching Practice Feel Up and Down?
Jun 08, 2025
Starting a New Coaching Business - The Backstory
May 25, 2025
Selling to Corporate Clients - Coaching, Training, and Speaking Services
May 11, 2025
Do You Want to Offer Group Coaching
Apr 27, 2025
Building Your Coaching Business with BP10
Apr 13, 2025
Why Coaches Need a Signature Offer
Mar 30, 2025
Strengths and Your Personal Brand as a Coach
Mar 16, 2025
Should You Avoid Bias in Coaching?
Mar 02, 2025
Working on Your Business
Feb 16, 2025
Bonus Episode: Announcing Season 10 for Coaches
Feb 09, 2025
Goal Setting with Your Strengths
Feb 02, 2025
Do You Nurture Your Nature?
Jan 19, 2025
Taking Time for Yourself
Dec 29, 2024
Will My CliftonStrengths Change?
Dec 15, 2024
Are Strengths Nature or Nurture?
Dec 01, 2024
Can You Become Anything You Want
Nov 17, 2024
Believe in Yourself
Nov 03, 2024
Appreciation and Recognition
Oct 20, 2024
How to Get In Flow
Oct 06, 2024
Discovering Strengths at Home
Sep 29, 2024
Rethinking Time Management
Sep 22, 2024
You're So Good At That
Sep 15, 2024
Doing What You Love
Sep 08, 2024
How Did You Do That?
Sep 01, 2024
What Do You Really, Really Want?
Aug 25, 2024
What to Expect When You Take The CliftonStrengths Assessment
Aug 18, 2024
How to Pick a Coach
Aug 11, 2024
Getting Coached
Aug 04, 2024
Your First Strengths Experience
Jul 28, 2024
Meet Your Hosts
Jul 21, 2024
We're Baaack
Jul 14, 2024
Personal Branding Through Strengths
Mar 18, 2022
Free CliftonStrengths Training
Jan 08, 2022
3 Ways To Focus on Strengths In A Staff Meeting
Sep 16, 2021
New CliftonStrengths Manager Report
Jun 29, 2021
He Refuses To Participate In StrengthsFinder — Should We Make It Mandatory?
May 02, 2021
Team Is Under 10% On Influencing Strengths — Is This A Weak CliftonStrengths Lineup?
Apr 18, 2021
Strengths Based Conversations – Get ROE (Return on Effort) Today
Apr 04, 2021
Using Strengths For Sales Teams
Mar 21, 2021
First Step: Talking About Strengths To Get In The Zone
Mar 07, 2021
Managing To People's Strengths
Feb 21, 2021
Stop The Soul Suck — Get Assigned Work In Your Strengths Zone
Feb 07, 2021
Save Time At Work With Your Strengths — It's Easy, Not Lazy
Jan 24, 2021
Not Feeling Very Worky Today? Get To The Truth About Why
Jan 10, 2021
Self Care Ideas: Simple Ways That Strengths Can Fill Your Empty Tank
Dec 27, 2020
My Manager Hates Me: The 'Not Savage' Strengths Approach
Dec 13, 2020
Using Hobbies To Make Money (AKA Translating Interests To Your Job)
Nov 29, 2020
What Is StrengthsFinder Training? Can It Kickstart Productivity At Work?
Nov 15, 2020
Annoying Coworkers? Send In A Strengths Bomb
Nov 01, 2020
The CliftonStrengths Report Says You're Awesome! Now What?
Oct 18, 2020
Delivering Engaging Presentations When You're An Introvert
Oct 04, 2020
Is StrengthsFinder Legit And Valid?
Sep 20, 2020
Using Your Strengths For A Productivity Gut Check
Sep 06, 2020
Superpowers At Work – How To Wield Them And Amp Up Your Work Week
Aug 23, 2020
How To Start Living Your Best Life By Tapping Into Your Strengths
Aug 09, 2020
Ignite Better Team Collaboration Through Strengths
Jul 26, 2020
How To Not Sound Arrogant When Building A Career Brand Around Your Strengths
Jul 12, 2020
What To Do When You Don’t Like Your Strengths
Jun 28, 2020
Core Concept #9: CliftonStrengths Blind Spots – Starved And Fed Talents
Jun 14, 2020
Core Concept #8: Honored or Insulted
May 31, 2020
Core Concept #7: Team Strengths Take Time and Intention
May 17, 2020
Core Concept #6: Gimme That Escalation
May 03, 2020
Core Concept #5: Not An Excuse
Apr 19, 2020
Core Concept #4: Easy Buttons
Apr 05, 2020
Core Concept #3: Regulate By Situation
Mar 22, 2020
Core Concept #2: Troublemaker Talents
Mar 08, 2020
Core Concept #1: Skills, Experiences, And Talents (S.E.T.) For Strong Teams
Feb 23, 2020
9 Ways To Build Stronger Teams
Feb 09, 2020
Career Branding When Achiever Is Your Strength
Dec 22, 2019
Career Branding When Activator Is Your Strength
Dec 08, 2019
Career Branding When Adaptability Is Your Strength
Nov 24, 2019
Career Branding When Analytical Is Your Strength
Nov 10, 2019
Career Branding When Arranger Is Your Strength
Oct 27, 2019
Career Branding When Belief Is Your Strength
Oct 13, 2019
Career Branding When Command Is Your Strength
Sep 29, 2019
Career Branding When Communication Is Your Strength
Sep 15, 2019
Career Branding When Competition Is Your Strength
Sep 01, 2019
Career Branding When Connectedness Is Your Strength
Aug 18, 2019
Career Branding When Consistency Is Your Strength
Aug 04, 2019
Career Branding When Context Is Your Strength
Jul 21, 2019
Career Branding When Deliberative Is Your Strength
Jul 07, 2019
Career Branding When Developer Is Your Strength
Jun 23, 2019
Career Branding When Discipline Is Your Strength
Jun 09, 2019
Career Branding When Empathy Is Your Strength
May 26, 2019
Career Branding When Focus Is Your Strength
May 12, 2019
Career Branding When Futuristic Is Your Strength
Apr 28, 2019
Career Branding When Harmony Is Your Strength
Apr 14, 2019
Career Branding When Ideation Is Your Strength
Mar 31, 2019
Career Branding When Includer Is Your Strength
Feb 17, 2019
Career Branding When Individualization Is Your Strength
Feb 03, 2019
Career Branding When Input Is Your Strength
Jan 20, 2019
Career Branding When Intellection Is Your Strength
Jan 13, 2019
Career Branding When Learner Is Your Strength
Jan 06, 2019
Career Branding When Maximizer Is Your Strength
Dec 30, 2018
Career Branding When Positivity Is Your Strength
Dec 23, 2018
Career Branding When Relator Is Your Strength
Dec 16, 2018
Career Branding When Responsibility Is Your Strength
Dec 09, 2018
Career Branding When Restorative Is Your Strength
Dec 02, 2018
Career Branding When Self-Assurance Is Your Strength
Nov 25, 2018
Career Branding When Significance Is Your Strength
Nov 18, 2018
Career Branding When Strategic Is Your Strength
Nov 11, 2018
Career Branding When Woo Is Your Strength
Nov 04, 2018
Is It Bad If I Only Have 2 CliftonStrengths DNA Colors?
Oct 07, 2018
Strengths Q12: Uncommon Sense
Sep 23, 2018
Strengths Q11: Cultures You Value
Sep 16, 2018
Strengths Q10: Wins At Work
Sep 09, 2018
Strengths Q9: Team Reputation
Sep 02, 2018
Strengths Q8: Lend Your Talent
Aug 26, 2018
Strengths Q7: Face Lit Up
Aug 19, 2018
Strengths Q6: Daily Good
Aug 12, 2018
Strengths Q5: Career Branding Quote
Aug 05, 2018
Strengths Q4: Favorite Job Duty
Jul 29, 2018
Strengths Q3: Dream Jobs
Jul 22, 2018
Strengths Q2: Favorite Thing About Team
Jul 15, 2018
Strengths Q1: Proudest Accomplishment
Jul 08, 2018
Announcement: Start Your Week With Strengths
Jul 06, 2018
Do Your Strengths Come With Unconscious Biases?
Jun 24, 2018
Can I Use Old StrengthsFinder Results For New Team Training?
Jun 10, 2018
Will A Strengths Approach Work Across Cultures?
May 27, 2018
Awesomeness Without Arrogance
May 13, 2018
How Can Team Culture Be Shaped By Strengths?
Apr 29, 2018
What Should You Do When Two Talents Contradict Each Other?
Apr 15, 2018
What Do Strengths Look Like Under Stress?
Apr 01, 2018
Would StrengthsFinder Make A Great Hiring Tool?
Mar 18, 2018
Prevent Conflict by Knowing Your Talent's Needs, Expectations, and Assumptions
Mar 04, 2018
What do StrengthsFinder Colors Mean?
Feb 18, 2018
Can Working In Your Weakness Zone Lead To Burnout?
Feb 04, 2018
If Every Person Has Unique Gifts, Shouldn't They Be Easier To Spot?
Jan 21, 2018
Is StrengthsFinder A Personality Test?
Jan 07, 2018
What Should You Do When Your Talents Cause Trouble?
Dec 24, 2017
Is There Proof That Strengths Focused Development Works?
Dec 10, 2017
Special Announcement of "At Your Best" Series
Nov 21, 2017
10 Culture Building Tips For Managers Who Want To Build A Strengths Based Team - With Maya Tremelling and Cheikh Tall of FHI 360
Oct 26, 2017
Should You Stay Or Should You Go Now? With Scott Barlow
Sep 22, 2017
Embedding Strengths In Your Company - With Murray Guest
Sep 19, 2017
Strengths Fuel Your Leadership Journey - With Dave Stachowiak
Aug 15, 2017
Using Your Strengths For Authenticity and Connection - With Strother Gaines
Jul 18, 2017
Build Culture By Hiring For Talents That Align With Company Values - With Bruce Ge and Neil Davis
Jun 20, 2017
10 Ways To Improve Your Company Culture - With Sam Smith
May 16, 2017
How To Explore Your StrengthsFinder Report - With Pete Mockaitis
Apr 18, 2017
Strengths Focused Teams Start With What's Right - With Lexy Thompson
Mar 21, 2017
Why Use StrengthsFinder With Your Team - With Adam Seaman
Feb 21, 2017
Use Your Gifts To Chase Career Fulfillment - With Marcus Sheridan
Jan 24, 2017
20,000 Moments For Strengths Today - With Steven Beck
Dec 20, 2016
Career Lessons From Grandma - With Lisa's Grandma Venetta
Nov 15, 2016
What BS Story Are You Telling Yourself About Your Career? - With Kim Ades
Oct 18, 2016
Create A Strengths Habit - With Michelle McQuaid
Sep 06, 2016
Boost Your Wellbeing Through Strengths - With Matt Swenson
Aug 16, 2016
Change Team Dynamics With Yes, And - With Gary Ware
Jul 19, 2016
Join Up Your Strengths & Career Path - With David Ralph
Jun 21, 2016
Spark Your Creative Mojo - With Melissa Dinwiddie
May 17, 2016
Build A Well Rounded Team - With Jim Collison
Apr 19, 2016
Take This Job & Love It - With Ben Fanning
Mar 29, 2016
Using Strengths For Task Swapping - With Jessica Rhodes
Feb 22, 2016
Influencing Audiences Through Your Strengths - With Andy Sokolovich
Jan 12, 2016
Engage Employees Through Strengths - With Grace Laconte
Dec 14, 2015
Use Strengths To Create Customer Moments - With Mike Ganino
Nov 02, 2015
Steal The Show In Your Next Presentation At Work - With Michael Port
Oct 06, 2015
Stop Selling Your Ideas At Work - With Ian Altman
Sep 14, 2015
Build Extraordinary Relationships Through Strengths with Jason Treu
Aug 01, 2015
Tie Your Personal Brand To Your Natural Talents with Ryan Rhoten
Jun 29, 2015
Standing Out By Using Your Strengths At Work - With Dorie Clark
May 18, 2015
Career Q&A: How do you ask someone to mentor you? And find a good fit?
Apr 06, 2015
Career Q&A: Major career switch - how to get someone to take a chance on you
Mar 02, 2015
Career Q&A: Funky, old school job application requirements - comply or fly?
Jan 05, 2015
Career Q&A: Stop consuming training courses - go learn on the job instead
Dec 01, 2014
Career Q&A: How To Keep Your Resume Out of The Trash Bin - And Make it Uber Relevant
Nov 03, 2014
Career Q&A: Ready for your promotion? How to convince your manager.
Oct 06, 2014
Career Q&A: Unrealistic Job Descriptions are Killing Me – How Many Of The Skills Do I Really Need?
Sep 01, 2014
Career Q&A: Resumes: should you make a unique one for each job you apply for?
Aug 04, 2014
Career Q&A: Money versus Happiness - Can One Job Bring Both?
Jul 07, 2014
Career Q&A: Bad Boss & Slacker Teammates - What to Do?
Jun 02, 2014
Career Q&A: Networking event strategies - making impressions and making it worth your time
May 05, 2014
Career Q&A: Do you need an MBA to get in the 100k club?
Apr 07, 2014
What to expect from this podcast - what's in it for you?
Mar 03, 2014