CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) Leadership Team Coaching and Workshop

Some teams are highly dysfunctional while others are in the learning zone.

In a learning zone, some key observables include members seeking feedback, embracing discomfort (for example displaying vulnerability to others), disagreeing and voicing the counter perspectives respectfully etc.

Last week, I had the privilege of doing a session for a leadership team in an intimate off site setting.

Started the session with some CliftonStrengths facilitation work and at the same time, I was paying attention to the team dynamics

I observed the interactions between team members, listened to the different conversations taking place and experienced the team dynamics that was being generated.

After 2 hours of facilitation, I assessed the team was ready for some deeper work.

Switching to team coaching mode, we contracted and opened up a space for the team to have a deeper conversation on trust.

I won’t share details but I love watching how things unfold. I saw different shifts taking place. Some shifts were immediate - shifting of the posture to listen attentively, shifting of energy to be more invested. Other shifts include choosing courage and acknowledging vulnerability, choosing to dream and see future possibilities.

Just watching how the team interact post session during dinner was fascinating for me.

Leadership teams can be functionally effective but seldom tight in their interpersonal dynamics.

This leadership team gives off a different vibe. It had a different spirit and soul.

May God bless this group of human beings to continue flourishing together.

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

CliftonStrengths Team Coaching - Art of Leadership Studio

Had an opportunity and great privilege to partner with Alice and her team. Alice runs the Art of Leadership Studio and facilitates many leadership workshops for companies. Can’t wait to see how our future partnerships might pen out. It was a 2 hours team coaching session, mainly to deepen the team dynamics of the team by exploring each other’s CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) profile.

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

CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) Team Building Workshop Program 2 - Finance Team

Had a super fun time facilitating this CliftonStrengths workshop program for the second group of a very huge Finance Team of a Singapore based Real Estate Portfolio company. The group was filled with energy, asked many great questions and clearly enjoyed the workshop. My energy level went up as I absorbed their positive energy too.

It was a great way to end the week as I saw how the understanding of their StrengthsFinder themes empowered the individuals to level up in their self-awareness.

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

CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) Team Building Workshop Program - Finance Team

I did not know what to expect as I started the CliftonStrengths team building workshop program for the Finance Team from a Singapore based Real Estate Portfolio company. This was the first group of finance team members who attended this CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) program.

At the start, the participants were towards the quiet side. By the end of the workshop program, the whole room had come alive. Grateful that I could have an opportunity to facilitate this workshop to help the team increase their level of self-awareness so that there can be more effective communication and collaboration.

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

CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) Team Building Workshop Program - Valuation & Portfolio

It was a very fulfilling day spent with the team that does Valuations and Portfolio from a Singapore based Real Estate Portfolio company. I was invited to run a series of CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) team workshops for this organization, starting from this team.

The group of 10 was very engaged and participative. I enjoyed connecting with the group as many of them graduated from NUS Real Estate which was where I came from. I was the senior to several members of the team. Had many curious questions on why I pivoted from Real Estate to becoming a Professional Executive and Team Coach.

Objectives of the session:

1. For each person on the team to gain greater self awareness of their individual strengths and foster mutual respect for others.  

2. For the team to understand the strengths and aspirations of each person to better collaborate as a team.

I’m glad that the team felt that the session achieved the objectives!

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

Experiential Leadership Workshop Program - Facilitation

In one of the rare moments, I get to experience a senior leader opening up to share about a huge mistake made during a high stakes global project. The entire room was immediately uplifted by the story that was told. That set the stage for a week of powerful learning. 

I had a fantastic time of facilitating the last day of the week long learning with Ryan and Alice. 

The goal of the day was to help the leaders put their skills into a time of practice. We created a sandbox to achieve the purpose.

Through the experiential leadership labs and role plays, the leaders get to apply all the knowledge and skills they have learned over the week. Many get to practice navigating difficult conversations, practice noticing their overdone strengths under pressure and practice balancing care for subordinates and being accountable for performance. 

Many realized how difficult it is to listen, to stay open and curious under pressure. The tension experienced brought out so much learning. The debrief was very rich and extremely insightful.

I’m so glad that the design created the heat for the participants. We simply shared our observations on how different ones showed up. 

My goal was to help the leaders become better observers of themselves in how they show up and I felt I achieved that. 

Looking forward to the rest of the sessions scheduled for the year!

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