CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) Workshop Program and Ontological Team Coaching - Singapore Public Service

This program felt like the perfect case study for me as I look to create one that brings the best of what I have to meet the needs of organisations and teams.

It was a very fulfilling day spent with a group of seven directors. It was fulfilling for two reasons.
1. The group was very engaged, participative and took risks to learn.
2. The designed format of a Cliftonstrengths workshop followed by an ontological team coaching to focus on application went very well.

Objectives of the session:
1. For each leader to gain greater self awareness and dive deeper into their individual strengths and weaknesses.

2. For the team to deepen their level of trust collectively.

3. For the team to understand the strengths and aspirations of each person (particularly the team leader) to better collaborate, and jointly make decisions together.

Brief Summary of the Day:
MORNING: We started with a CliftonStrengths discovery workshop, covering the full 34 CliftonStrengths results. There were lots of conversations and activities to help the team engage with each other in a very light-hearted way. There were lots of laughter and many great questions were asked. The activities were specifically designed to help each leader listen to how each other think, feel and behave. This set up the context for the team to build trust and to go deeper with each other as the day moves along.

AFTERNOON: We started with a focus on application. I did some ontological team coaching. I started by inviting each team member to share openly about how they felt about the team dynamics and trust level of the team. I also invited the team leader to share the aspirations for the team.

As we move along, there was an opportunity to create a shift in the team’s mood, I Invited the team to take some risks together. We did some trust building activities and gave each other real time feedback. The mood of the team started to shift and the conversations went deeper. Team members started to make requests to each other to help with uncovering leadership blindspots and to grow together. One team member summed up the discussion - “we have never had this kind of conversation with each other in a team setting. Let’s continue to open up, take risks and build deeper trust with each other.”

We rounded the day by going back to CliftonStrengths and ended off with conversations of how we want to leverage each person’s strengths. There was a deeper sense of respect and camaraderie created by the end of the day.

Overall workshop ratings (7 participants): 9.1/10
Feedback given by Team Leader: “I really benefitted from understanding my team members better and having the opportunity to articulate what I hope to see in the org and the support I need. Victor is a great facilitator, put us at ease quickly and allowed us to share safely and honestly.”

Victor Seet • World & Singapore's 1st Gold Awarded Gallup CliftonStrengths Coach • Newfield Certified Ontological Coach • ICF - ACTC and PCC

Team Coaching (Strategic Leadership Retreat)

I had a full day of leadership strategic session offsite recently. It was a refreshing time. I facilitated a team check-in. I helped set up a team agreement. I offered some perspectives and facilitated some discussions. When different leaders facilitated, I observed the team dynamics and intervene when a shift was needed.

What was new wasn’t what I did.

What was new was how I did it. I did it from a role of an in-house team coach.

It was a very different way of being as compared to being an external facilitator.

I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

#Motionforimpact #Leadership #Teamcoaching #ontologicalcoaching #peopleandculture #culturebuilding

CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) Team Building Workshop Program - KL Malaysia for Finance Leaders

Flew from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for a CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFInder) Workshop for regional Finance Leaders from Havi Logistics.

I love what I saw - a group of finance people with a great diversity of strengths. This was my 1st overseas offsite workshop for 2023 and that added to my joy. I spent a day in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and enjoyed the session thoroughly. The group was bubbly and enthusiastic to learn. The Team Lead shared with great openness about her strengths and weaknesses. It was a memorable time for me. Hope to be able to conduct more of such sessions!

Victor Seet • World & Singapore's 1st Gold Awarded Gallup CliftonStrengths Coach • Newfield Certified Ontological Coach

Team Coaching at Motion: 2022 Moments

It’s been one month into my new role as an in-house #teamcoach at Motion: For Impact 

I observed that the pace is fast. Yet, we can be fast and intentional. Creating capacity in oneself and in teams is about intentionally creating the space for #learning. 

We came together to do a team session focusing on 2022 moments. The idea was to reflect on key moments of 2022 to draw out personal learnings.

The session started in a light hearted way before everyone did some serious self-work. We acknowledged the highlights and lowlights and drew out learnings. We ended with a time of gratitude to have closure. 

The rest of the day was focused on how the business has developed and we ended the day by inviting different business partners to join us for a celebration meal. 

For me, the day can be summarized by two phrases:

- Joyful growth 

- Connection to self and others 

#teamculture #personaldevelopment #learninganddevelopment #ontologicalcoaching

CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) Leadership Team Coaching - Partnerships and Collaboration

Had a fabulous time facilitating a team session and coaching a group of very established leaders using #cliftonstrengths (formerly known as StrengthsFinder). Many flew in from overseas so we had a chance to do the session in person rather than having a hybrid session.

The emotional and mood space of the team was perfect for learning. Many shared openly and vulnerably. Each person intentionally slowed down, listened to others and had time for personal reflection.

I had fun designing the short session, listening in and observing the dynamics. I deeply believe the insights and feedback generated through the session will bear fruit for many of these leaders.

#leadership #teamcoaching

Victor Seet • World & Singapore's 1st Gold Awarded Gallup CliftonStrengths Coach • Newfield Certified Ontological Coach • ICF Coach (ACTC, PCC)

CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) Leadership Team Coaching - Collaboration

Ran a hybrid team coaching session for a team of regional leaders using #CliftonStrengths (formerly known as StrengthsFinder).

Did a one word check in at the start and words like “curious, excited, grateful” came up. The mood of the team was perfectly set up for learning and I believe the team’s mood contributed to me feeling strongly engaged as well.

We explored how to leverage strengths more effectively for collaboration. We also explored the shifts that are needed for a more intentional strengths based approach to leadership. It was great fun.

#teamcoaching #leadershipdevelopment

Victor Seet • World & Singapore's 1st Gold Awarded Gallup CliftonStrengths Coach • Newfield Certified Ontological Coach • ICF Coach (ACTC, PCC)