Jane McCarthy – Embrace Your Strengths

SEASON: 4 EPISODE: 36   

Episode Overview:

Ever feel like you're not quite living up to your full potential? My guest today is Jane McCarthy, a force of nature dedicated to helping you clear mind clutter, embrace your strengths and thrive with hope. 

Jane's a coach, speaker, and strategist who empowers individuals to unlock their hidden talents and create a life they truly love. Get ready to be inspired as we dive into Jane's powerful strategies for maximizing your potential, and living your best life. Join me now for my conversation with Jane McCarthy.

Guest Bio: 

With over 30 years of experience, including a trailblazing career at Verizon, Jane McCarthy is a HOPE Activator who empowers people to clear mind clutter and embrace their strengths. A pioneer in telecommuting and job sharing, Jane’s speaking and workshop facilitation are filled with positivity, infectious enthusiasm, and unwavering support. 

Jane’s inspired audiences of 700K globally with her message of HOPE: Holding On to Positive Energy. As the founder of JaneSTORM, she connects people and ideas, guiding them to lead with heart and achieve success, both live and virtually.

Resource Links:

• Website: Janestorm.com
• Product Link: https://www.janestorm.com/deckofhope

Insight Gold Timestamps:

03:41 They said, “When you show up, we don't brainstorm, we JaneStorm!”

04:37 Don Clipton said 50 years ago, “What would we do if we focused on people's strengths instead of their weaknesses?”

06:15 You're kind of renowned for what you talk about as the top 5 strengths

08:22 You talk about maximizing potential

09:03 W hat is the story you're telling yourself?

11:50 All anybody ever wants is to be seen, heard, valued, and understood

14:54 I learned about David Hawkins, who is a scientist 

16:26 Knowing what people do well and then having them focus on that

18:47 You always want to come from ‘how’ and ‘what’ questions 

20:10 DEI is a trigger word

22:36 How do you want to hold on to positive energy in a team? 

23:26 When you become a strengths based culture

25:29 Have you determined an origin for the strengths?

27:30 Are some of these attributes or strengths more important than others to develop?

30:08 It's knowing your audience

33:24 What's required to fix it and create the transformation that's required

35:21 I think you made a very important point where we have to put ourselves in the other person's shoes

36:18 Jane Storm, positive force for your future

37:29 That is my superpower: looking at things absolutely from the glass is half full 

Connect Socially:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-mccarthy-janestorm/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaneStormHopeActivator

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@janestorm6033

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janestorm_hopeactivator/

Email: Jane@Janestorm.com

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