World of Work — Q1 2022 — StrengthsLauncher

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Humankind has been tripping over its own shoe laces (or sandal laces) for millennia. In fact, Ecclesiastes 1:9 reminds us “there is nothing new under the sun.” In short, take heart. Whatever is giving you headaches today has been experienced by someone somewhere long before now. Did you trip yourself up last year by falling for any of the cognitive ... Read More

World of Work — Q4 2021 — StrengthsLauncher

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To say the least, 2021 was an unusual year. Can you recall a time when the opportunities to separate fact from fiction were more pervasive and profound? One benefit of strengths-based growth and development is its effectiveness in carving away the non-essentials. By distinguishing between the essential and non-essentials, we start each project with clarity. This strengths-driven clarity helps us ... Read More

World of Work — Q3 2021 — StrengthsLauncher

As organizations continue adjusting to the year of flux, team leaders everywhere are weighing important decisions about hybrid work models, merging virtual with in-person operations and communicating change. These three articles provide insights to guide those leaders making these tough decisions. Enjoy. Just 12% of employees think their employer does a great job of onboarding. Given the creation of more ... Read More

World of Work — Q2 2021 — StrengthsLauncher

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We’re 99 days into 2021. Are you using your strengths daily or has your momentum faded since you sang Auld Lang Syne in January? Give yourself five minutes, grab a pen and piece of paper. Jot down where you are and where you want to be. Write down one thing you can begin doing and one thing you can stop ... Read More

World of Work — Q1 2021 — StrengthsLauncher

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On January 1, 2021, the calendar flipped.  The new year dawned. The old has gone; the new has come. What will you make of it? How will you change your environment to do what you do best? What will you remove form your environment to do what you do best? Three articles on growing leaders, screen time and wellness that ... Read More

World of Work — Q4 2020 — StrengthsLauncher

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"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." - Socrates

Step away from the election news cycle, hand sanitizer and masks for 60 seconds and ask yourself: What change did you make last quarter to your system? Is it making a difference now? How so? Read More

World of Work — Q3 2020 — StrengthsLauncher

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“Self-deceit comes easily. For what each man wishes to be true, he will readily accept as fact.” — Demosthenes 2020 is a year we won’t soon forget. Hopefully, we’re all navigating the twists and turns with poise, intelligence and gratitude. Easier said than done, this is for sure. However, we can always encourage others in their journey, lean on our ... Read More

World of Work — Q2 2020 — StrengthsLauncher

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“When one door closes another opens, but we often look so long upon the closed door that we do not see the open door.” — Helen Keller As schools, corporations and teams of all kinds continue adjusting to pandemic safety requirements, innovation is more crucial than ever. Former principal, Eric Sheninger, explores the ways we can evolve our current systems ... Read More