Harvey Can’t Mess With Texas And Talent Theme Dynamics

In response to the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, Willie Nelson and the Rebuild Texas Fund produced a once in a lifetime “Harvey Can’t Mess With Texas” benefit concert to help those affected by the costliest tropical cyclone in United States history. Paul Simon, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Lyle Lovett, Jimmie Vaughan, Leon Bridges and many other standout artists performed almost ... Read More

Best of the World of Work — Vol. VI

StrengthsFinder, Doug Wilks, StrengthsLauncher Coaching - Gratisography
Hello StrengthsLaunchers! Below are my three favorite articles from Q3 2017. We learn how to instill meaning into a “meh” job, realize why burning out on the hamster work wheel of death isn’t such a great idea and look forward to what management mastery will look like 10 years from now. Enjoy! How To Find Meaning In a Job That’s ... Read More

Aiming Your Strengths With Mind Mapping

Aiming Your Strengths With Mind Mapping - Doug Wilks StrengthsLauncher - CliftonStrengths Summit
Last month I had the privilege to speak to 175 executives, educators and strengths advocates at the CliftonStrengths Summit about leveraging the power of mind mapping to focus our natural talents. Here are the key takeaways from the workshop to help you aim your unique strengths on your personal and professional goals. What Is Mind Mapping And Why Is It So Effective? The ... Read More

2017 CliftonStrengths Summit Highlights

It’s hard to believe the first international CliftonStrengths Summit was held only 12 short months ago. What began when Donald O. Clifton asked, “What if we focused on what is right with people instead of what’s wrong?” is now a worldwide movement. The second CliftonStrengths Summit hosted over 1,100 strengths ambassadors from 27 nations. The energy, passion and coaching expertise felt ... Read More

3 Reasons Why Innovation Begins With “Creative Confidence”

Words and Letters - Ryan McGuire via Gratisography 419H
Innovation isn’t a mystical process reserved for Silicon Valley visionaries, think tank futurists or teams in white lab coats. Tom and David Kelley’s “Creative Confidence” shows us anyone can discover how to hone and focus their creativity. It just takes learning a few new tricks and debunking some age-old conventional wisdom. The Heart of Innovation If you’ve ever organized a garage, ... Read More

Best of the World of Work — Vol. V

World of Work Q2 2017 - StrengthsLauncher, StrengthsFinder, Doug Wilks
Hello StrengthsLaunchers! Smartphones—the story behind the story, key benefits of employee engagement and how to build resilience. My favorite world of work essays from the past three months… Are Smartphones Making Us Stupid? by Christopher Bergland Guarding the Eye Gate and the Ear Gate. #productivity 7 Excellent Reasons to Focus on Employee Engagement by Gordon Tredgold Higher profits, lower turnover, ... Read More

Ping Pong, Prop Bets & The Performance Zone

Ping Pong, Prop Bets And The Performance Zone - StrengthsLauncher
Mastering the difference between the growth zone and the performance zone is critical to your productivity, development and success. Here’s how one rogue gambler applied his mastery of both zones in one of the craziest prop bets of all time. Dealer’s Choice Bel Air Country Club. Los Angeles, California. 1973. The wager: One game of Ping-Pong. First player to 21. Winner gets ... Read More

Best of the World of Work — Vol. IV

Tom Clancy Writer's Digest 1995 definition of success - StrengthsLauncher
Hello StrengthsLaunchers! Flow, success, entrepreneurship, talent management and how to make weekends more awesome. A few of my favorites reads from the last 90 days. Enjoy… Regardless of what you’re striving to accomplish, if you’re not consistently achieving flow it’s much harder to achieve your goal. Is There a Flow State of Leadership? by Evan Sinar, PhD. – DDI From an ... Read More