CliftonStrengths Team Building Workshop - Pico Art (Design Team)

"This CliftonStrengths team workshop was conducted for a team of 12 from Pico Art International Singapore. The session used Gallup's CliftonStrengths profiling tool alongside ontological coaching to help team members identify their dominant talent themes and explore how to apply them in their day-to-day design and creative roles. Participants left with deeper self-awareness and a shared strengths language to strengthen team collaboration.Interested in a similar workshop for your team? Explore CliftonStrengths Workshops →"

Finished the fifth CliftonStrengths team workshop with Pico Group this year. This session was for a team of creatives who were mostly designers with a couple of writers. As I do the coaching work on helping people discover their unique talents, I love the learning that comes with it.

➡️What might be some talent themes among the 34 talents that enhance the creative work, particularly in visual arts and design work?

There are a number of talents I have observed commonly spotted in talented visual designers.

Many with Individualization have the “special” eye to see the unique features of people and objects while others see more generic features. Individualization see the “shades of blue” when others simply see blue. 

Individualization is the talent in “observing”, “noticing” and “seeing”, particularly in uniqueness, nuances and visual details. Generally, work tasks including photography and graphic design, which require a considerable amount of “visual talent” will provide opportunities for the #Individualization talent to shine. 

Depending on the other talent themes, this talent can be more pronounced in identifying unique features of humans or seeing unique features in objects. 

For those with Individualization, do pay attention to how your natural ability to “see unique features” set you apart!

StrengthsTransform #StrengthsFinder #leadershipdevelopment

Well-Being at Work: Strengths & Energy Management

"This Seminar was conducted for a group of 30 Hotel Managers, F&B Managers from Marriott International in Hanoi Vietnam. The session used a strengths profiling tool to help the leaders identify their cutting edge talents and explore how to apply them to well-being and self-care. Participants left with deeper self-awareness and specific personalized strategies of how to use their strengths. Interested in a similar seminar for your team? Explore Victor’s Seminars and Talks”

Managing our energy is a critical component of personal productivity. While each person has 24 hours, we each come to work with differing levels of energy, depending on how well we looked after ourselves. 

Last week, I was invited by Yuen Kwan Cheung to speak on the topic of hashtag#wellbeing and hashtag#selfcare as part of the APEC Events Management Workshop for Marriott International. I spoke on hashtag#energymanagement and about using our hashtag#strengths at work. The energy in the room increased significantly when the leaders from Marriott were able to share how they used their strengths to lead their teams and do their work.

Managing our energy is more than hashtag#physical energy. Often hashtag#emotional energy determines how well we respond to personal triggers, conflict situations, unexpected changes etc. In the event management space, energy management is often crucial for success.

And a huge part of maintaining a high level of emotional energy is the feeling of using our strengths at work. During the session, I emphasized that using our strengths greatly impact our level of energy and sense of purpose at work.

Wrapping up the topic of leadership well-being was a fireside chat with Douglas Kim, GM of JW Marriott Hanoi. He shared his own leadership journey in Marriott, personal disciplines as a leader and how he dealt with leadership challenges. I had quite a few personal take-aways from his sharing.

To top off the fantastic week, I grabbed the opportunity to bring along my eldest son and we had some quality 1-1 time together in Hanoi. The workshop was held in Sheraton Hotels & Resorts in Hanoi and we got to experience amazing hashtag#hospitality. 

It was an extremely energizing week of purposeful work and quality family time! And I'm very grateful. 🌟 

CliftonStrengths Team Building Workshop - Pico Art Events (Festival Management)

"This CliftonStrengths team workshop was conducted for a team of 15 from Pico Art International Singapore. The session used Gallup's CliftonStrengths profiling tool alongside ontological coaching to help team members identify their dominant talent themes and explore how to apply them in their day-to-day roles in event management. Participants left with deeper self-awareness and a shared strengths language to strengthen team collaboration.Interested in a similar workshop for your team? Explore CliftonStrengths Workshops →"

Together with Mark David, I ran another team workshop with Pico Group in Singapore. This was for one of the events team focusing on IP related projects and Festival management.

The goal was helping the team
✅ identify the unique strengths of individuals
✅ increase appreciation of varied strengths and contributions.
✅develop greater respect and appreciation of each team member.
✅forge deeper relationships and collaboration through the process.

We spent a considerable amount of time identifying the super powers and uniqueness of each individual through different activities.

The team also gave us space to share and highlight the special combinations of talents we observed on the team grid and the cutting edge these combinations brought.

A lovely time with the team! 😁

CliftonStrengths Team Workshop - Singapore Management University Corporate Communication

"This CliftonStrengths team workshop was conducted for a team of 38 people from the Communication Departfrom from Singapore Management University. The session used Gallup's CliftonStrengths profiling tool alongside ontological coaching to help team members identify their dominant talent themes and explore how to apply them in their day-to-day work. Participants left with deeper self-awareness and a shared strengths language to strengthen team collaboration.Interested in a similar workshop for your team? Explore CliftonStrengths Workshops →"

Some CliftonStrengths themes can be quite contrasting yet can appear within the same individual as a unique combination. Some other combinations provide the special powers to do specific type of tasks.

I love calling out these unique combination of talents, articulate the power these combinations create and see the faces of individuals light up. This is when I know the workshop is now more than just a workshop for many individuals.

Relator-Woo
Individualization-Strategic
Command-Positivity
Achiever-Empathy
Achiever-Adaptability
Activator-Self Assurance

The list goes on..

Had so much fun doing a workshop with a super fun group from Singapore Management University. The group's energy and enthusiasm of this group made me feel like I could give them my 200%.

Thank you for making my day so well spent and feeling so energized!

CliftonStrengths Teambuilding Workshop - Singapore Institute of Technology (Registrar Office)

"This CliftonStrengths team workshop was conducted for a team of 30 individuals from the Registrar Office, Singapore Institute of Technology. The session used Gallup's CliftonStrengths profiling tool alongside ontological coaching to help team members identify their dominant talent themes and explore how to apply them in their day-to-day roles. Participants left with deeper self-awareness and a shared strengths language for stronger partnerships and collaboration.Interested in a similar workshop for your team? Explore CliftonStrengths Workshops →"

My first time in the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) campus. Did a CliftonStrengths Team Building workshop for the Registrar Office and had a lovely time. The group was very enthusiastic. The Registrar was very sporting when I invited him to share his strengths with his team. Overall, a very wonderful time spent with the team.

CliftonStrengths Leadership for Singapore Non-Profit Senior Leaders

"This CliftonStrengths workshop was conducted for twelve Senior Leaders of leading Charity Organizations in Singapore. The session used Gallup's CliftonStrengths profiling tool alongside ontological coaching to help leaders identify their dominant talent themes and explore how to use their strengths to lead themselves, their organizations and work with their board. The CEOs left with deeper self-awareness and an understanding of how their leadership strengths shape the way they lead their organization. Interested in a similar workshop for your team? Explore CliftonStrengths Workshops →"

Spent a day with a group of very passionate senior leaders from the non-profit sector in a workshop setting.

It was very life-giving.

While I was there to give (conduct a leadership session), I felt I receive so much more.

There was the usual CliftonStrengths content but it was more about the context. Spending time with this group of senior leaders who, at the core, were humble, down to earth and generous in spirit sparked something within me.

Listening to their stories, insights, struggles and engaging with them both in the workshop and during lunch was so special. When one is in the presence of giants, somehow the spirit within can be so easily stirred up. These people made me feel seen and heard.

Had the extra joy of connecting back with Brian Chan, an old friend.

I am very glad that these people are change makers in our Singapore society. May God bless and multiply the works of their hands and protect their soul and spirit. They carry such a huge load and the work done never seemed enough.
Christian Chao Arthur Ling Sandra Leong Renee Tan Mary Ng Soong Kiang Tay Karthik J Ernest Lee, Jason Lee, Juliana Foo, Muhammad Ashik