Spent a whole morning together with an amazing team bringing StrengthsFinder to a group of Secondary three students from School of Science and Technology. There were 10 of us and each one was assigned a class to facilitate.
It was a purposeful time spent. The students were very engaged and I was glad to be able to share what I am passionate about. Thankful to be back in the school scene impacting the lives of youth in Singapore.
As a firm believer that families and marriages are the bedrock of our society, I had the privilege of facilitating a CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) program for families and couples from Church of Our Saviour.
It was a very fulfilling time of seeing parents and children and spouses relating to each other, strengthening their relationships and bonds through the strengths and values conversations.
๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐-๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฅ
Wen Wei Loh and I have many influencing strengths in common. We were facilitating a cliftonstrengths team building workshop together for over 50pax.
Yet, what stood out were the unique strengths that we bring.
Wen Wei is Mr Woo, Includer and Positivity. I am Mr Belief, Command and Self-Assurance.
We both had Communication, Maximizer, Strategic and Ideation.
He brings light-heartedness and warmth through his stories and engagement.
I bring clarity by talking about the hidden thoughts, unspoken rules and gunning for the heart of the matter.
You can imagine the Yin and Yangโ๏ธ
We had a blast ๐ฅ
While results can certainly be improved, opportunities lost would not be recovered. Iโm glad we chose to pair up despite a short runway.
Iโm convinced 10 years ago. And Iโm still convinced now.
โ Leveraging Talents is fundamentally different from leveraging work experience, knowledge and skills.
The X factor ๐ฅthat one has can NEVER be replicated by another.
โ Only by leveraging through #strengthspartnership that we can enjoy each otherโs X factor ๐ฅ and the power we uniquely bring.
Had an opportunity to do some strengths-based team development work for a team of healthcare professionals from Seng Kang General Hospital.
Due to some unique needs, I decided intentionally not to use CliftonStrengths Assessment (which is my go-to).
Instead, I tried a new strengths based approach to meet the needs of the team. It definitely wasnโt comfortable. Thankful that I had the support of another colleague to pull off this team building workshop program. We worked on the same principles - focused everyone towards their strengths, help people connect deeper and build trust through the strengths language and help participants apply their strengths in team collaboration.
The results were immensely satisfying. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive from each participant.
The experience has definitely inspired confidence to offer alternative solutions while not compromising on the strengths based approach to team development.
Adapting and expanding of oneself is necessary to survive. I strongly believe in learning to anticipate the curve before it bends. The goal is to turn disruptions into opportunities.
It is mostly uncomfortable and I honestly dislike the process.
But the choice is clear to me: innovate or evaporate.
Stronger Together: Celebrating 15 years
What happens when you bring together 30 brilliant minds from Singapore and ASEAN region to celebrate 15 years of innovation, collaboration, and resilience? A team ready to level upโwith strengths as their superpower!
Had the honor of facilitating a CliftonStrengths Team Building Workshop for eVantage, this dynamic tech company.
I had a deeper realization:
Strengths are launchpads.
They help us understand why we thrive in certain roles, how we contribute best, and who we need beside us to go further, faster, stronger.
As this team steps into their next chapter, they do so not just as colleagues, but as a cohesive force ready to shape the future.
Hereโs to celebrating strengths, unlocking potential, and moving forwardโtogether!
#CliftonStrengths #TeamBuilding #StrengthsAtWork #StrongerTogether
โ๐๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ญ๐๐๐ฆโ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฉ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ?
Imagine the difference when we ask: โWhoโs handling this work?โversus โWhoโs built for this?โ
Many meetings drain energy because they overfocus on tasks. Adding strengths conversations into such meetings shift the energy positively because they shift the focus towards people.
Instead of saying, โGood work on the deck. Letโs now quickly prepare for the presentationโ, we ask, โI saw your energy and enthusiasm when you were putting the deck together. What about doing slides make you so happy? How can we partner together?โ
The difference? One feels like a to-do list. The other feels like unlocking superpowers. My work as a #Teamcoach is helping teams redefine their habits.
In this most recent #CliftonStrengths session, we didnโt discuss workโwe discovered flow. When members of the team explore what they see in each other and in themselves, they stop reinforcing the negative stories about each other.
They start being curious about what each other cares for at work and what makes each other feel like they are thriving.
The energy shifts. The body relaxes. The smiles appear.
Collaboration and partnership becomes a natural outcome.
My own reflection after the team coaching:
There was a deeper realization that I aim to integrate emotional work with strengths. Sometimes itโs peace-making work by diffusing existing conflicts. Other times, itโs amplifying hope for teams that feel burdened. My superpower is injecting clarity into a teamโs emotional context and generating the required shift. I love seeing teams come alive and this session gave me evidence of what I can generate in terms of the outcome! #Grateful