Lead Through Strengths

Lisa Cummings
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Lisa Cummings helps you lead teams, build your work culture, and improve relationships with CliftonStrengths A.K.A StrengthsFinder. The "Lead Through Strengths" podcast was created for you if you're ready to stop taking the "path of most resistance" at work and in life. It sounds silly, yet it happens all the time when people get focused on fixing their weaknesses. It doesn't have to be so hard. Stop focusing on what's broken about you. Lisa Cummings, one host, is a Gallup Certified Strengths Performance Coach, so she brings you a wealth of corporate wisdom, combined with Gallup research. She's also certified by the Life Coach School and has an MBA, so she brings a good combo of business and coaching. Brea Roper, your other host, is also a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. She is incredible at helping you cast a vision for your future - using your natural talents. She's especially talented at leading personal retreats in Kansas City, MO (and she will travel). Many episodes are educational Q&A from our corporate clients. They're usually questions we get in our StrengthsFinder corporate workshops. Over 34 Million people have taken the CliftonStrengths assessment. With this show, you'll learn how to find your strengths and put them to work. If you manage a team, you'll hear ideas for leading your so your colleagues can come to work feeling more energized and engaged. We publish by season. Season 1: Career Q&A Season 2: Strengths Interviews Season 3: StrengthsFinder Q&A (also known as CliftonStrengths assessment) Season 4: Team Building 12 Week Strengths Challenge Season 5: One StrengthsFinder Talent Theme Per Week: Career Branding Adjectives for your personal brand, red flag situations for that talent theme, and action items to put that talent to use Season 6: Nine Core Concepts of Strengths Season 7: Facilitator Interviews (because, who needs Lisa only - we have lots of other great StrengthsFinder trainers for you) Season 8: CliftonStrengths Customer Q&A Season 9: The Foundations of Strengths and Mindset Season 10: Coach the Coach - Brea and Lisa help you build your independent coaching practice, or implement strengths into your work culture Season 11: Lisa wrote scripts for each of the 34 CliftonStrengths talent themes. The episodes are read by Andy Dandy, her AI voice actor. There's a lot of confusion about the name of the assessment because it is difficult to spell (or put the singular/plural in the right spot), and it has changed names. All of these are the same survey tool: StrengthsFinder 2.0, StrengthsFinders, StrengthFinders, StrengthFinder, StrengthsFinder, Clifton Strengths, CliftonStrengths, Clifton StrengthsFinder. Despite the difficulty with the word, the content all points to Strengths Based Development and leadership using StrengthsFinder with your team. In addition: here are some hot topic areas covered by audience questions so far: Getting promoted; discovering your strengths; differentiating yourself; coaching and feedback; marketing, branding, and promoting yourself; getting unstuck; developing your direct reports; noticing what works on your team; connecting and networking; personal leadership; politics and perceptions at the office; getting viewed as an A player; building trust and influence at work or in your industry; being a people-leader that you want to be, even when you're short on time; how to get your creative mojo back; understanding how your EQ (emotional intelligence) is more important than your IQ at work; stuff you didn't learn in business school that's hurting your career; getting unstuck and un-trapped; being a better leader; solving problems; getting past confusion; aligning your mind, body, and purpose in life; managing major life transitions; and taking a minute to reflect on what you really want in life

  1. 1 day ago

    Input - CliftonStrengths Snapshot

    If you lead with the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Input, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!     Today's Strength Snapshot is Input The Input talent theme is driven by curiosity, learning, and gathering useful information. People with this strength are naturally inquisitive, knowledgeable, investigative, and resourceful. At its core, Input is about collecting. These individuals instinctively gather ideas, facts, tools, and insights because they believe knowledge is valuable and useful. They enjoy building a reservoir of information they can draw from when it's needed. People who lead through Input often describe themselves as well-read, utility-aware, and collecting-minded. What motivates them most is learning and sharing. They love collecting information about topics of interest and feel energized when they can provide relevant, tangible help to others. Making decisions without enough information tends to drain their energy.     When This Strength Is Thriving When Input is operating at its best, it brings knowledge, preparedness, and valuable resources to any environment. This strength naturally accumulates information and tools that can support growth, learning, and performance. Input talent often shows up through team roles like archivist, curator, librarian, or resourcer - these collections can be either digital, physical, or both. These individuals shine when knowledge is needed. While others may scramble to find information, Input often already has it or knows where to get it. Their resourcefulness makes them an invaluable source of support for teams and organizations.     To close, here's a simple 5-minute experiment to try in the next 24 hours… Think of a question you've been curious about. Spend five minutes researching it or collecting one useful resource related to it. Then save it somewhere you can easily find later. Notice how satisfying it feels to add something valuable to your knowledge collection.     Well, that's a wrap for today's episode. What small action can you take to show up at your best, given where you're starting today?

  2. 19 Jul

    Individualization - CliftonStrengths Snapshot

    If you lead with the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Individualization, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!     Today's Strength Snapshot is Individualization The Individualization talent theme is centered on uniqueness, insight, and seeing what makes each person distinct. People with this strength are naturally perceptive, strengths-oriented, insightful, and people-focused. At its core, Individualization is about noticing differences. These individuals instinctively see the unique qualities in others and understand how those traits can be used effectively. They don't see people as categories. They see them as individuals. People who lead with Individualization often describe themselves as aware, curious, and uniqueness-spotters. What motivates them most is helping people use their strengths. They love adjusting their approach to fit each person and feel energized when they can match individuals to roles where they can thrive. A one-size-fits-all approach tends to drain their energy.     When This Strength Is Thriving When Individualization is operating at its best, it brings personalization, understanding, and customization to any environment. This strength can identify each person's talents and figure out how different people can work together productively. Individualization talent often shows up through people-focused team roles like customizer, observer, or simply being the noticer of another person's preferred way of communicating. These individuals shine when teams need alignment. While others may treat everyone the same, Individualization recognizes that people thrive when they're understood and supported according to their unique strengths.     To close, here's a simple 5-minute experiment to try in the next 24 hours… Think of someone you interact with regularly. Ask yourself: What do they naturally do better than most people? Then acknowledge that strength out loud to them. Notice how recognition changes connection and confidence.     Well, that's a wrap for today's episode. What small action can you take to show up at your best, given where you're starting today?

  3. 12 Jul

    Includer - CliftonStrengths Snapshot

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  4. 5 Jul

    Ideation - CliftonStrengths Snapshot

    If you lead with the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Ideation, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!     Today's Strength Snapshot is Ideation The Ideation talent theme is fueled by creativity, curiosity, and originality. People with this strength are naturally innovative, spontaneous, insightful, and imaginative. At its core, Ideation is about ideas. These individuals instinctively generate possibilities, explore concepts, and see connections between things that others might view as unrelated. People who lead with Ideation often describe themselves as artistic, collaborative, and creative thinkers. What motivates them most is the opportunity to imagine something new. They love fresh perspectives, original thinking, and discovering connections that spark innovation. Repetition and constraints that limit creativity tend to drain their energy.     When This Strength Is Thriving When Ideation is operating at its best, it brings originality, invention, and possibility to any environment. This strength offers new perspectives, generates fresh solutions, and helps others see beyond conventional thinking. Ideation talent often shows up through creative-thinking roles like inventor, creator, designer, brainstormer, or innovator. These individuals shine when creativity is needed. While others may see limitations, Ideation sees options. Their ability to connect seemingly unrelated ideas can unlock breakthroughs that change how problems are understood.     To close, here's a simple 5-minute experiment to try in the next 24 hours… Take a problem or challenge you're facing. Set a timer for five minutes and write down as many possible solutions as you can, without judging any of them. Then circle the most unexpected idea on your list and explore it further. Notice what happens when imagination is given room to run.     Well, that's a wrap for today's episode. What small action can you take to show up at your best, given where you're starting today?

  5. 28 Jun

    Harmony - CliftonStrengths Snapshot

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  6. 21 Jun

    Futuristic - CliftonStrengths Snapshot

    If you lead with the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Futuristic, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!     Today's Strength Snapshot is Futuristic The Futuristic talent theme is fueled by vision, imagination, and possibility. People with this strength are naturally creative, expressive, perceptive, and future-oriented. At its core, Futuristic is about seeing what could be. These individuals instinctively picture detailed possibilities for tomorrow and feel energized by imagining what the future might hold. People who lead with Futuristic often describe themselves as vivid, inspiring, imaginative, and anticipating. What motivates them most is the opportunity to dream, forecast, and share visions. They love thinking about what's ahead and inspiring others with possibilities. Being told to stay focused only on the present or accept the status quo tends to drain their energy.     When This Strength Is Thriving When Futuristic is operating at its best, it brings inspiration, direction, and hope to any environment. This strength can see in detail what the future might hold, offering predictions, previews, and possibilities that energize others. Futuristic talent often shows up in strategic thinking roles like visionary, dreamer, forecaster, imaginer, or predictor. These individuals shine when possibilities need to be seen before they exist. While others focus on what is, Futuristic focuses on what could be, helping people stretch beyond current limitations and imagine new realities.     To close, here's a simple 5-minute experiment to try in the next 24 hours… Take five minutes to imagine one area of your life or work one year from now if everything went right. Write down what you see in as much detail as possible. Then identify one small step you can take today that moves you toward that future.     Well, that's a wrap for today's episode. What small action can you take to show up at your best, given where you're starting today?

  7. 14 Jun

    Focus - CliftonStrengths Snapshot

    If you lead with the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Focus, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!     Today's Strength Snapshot The Focus talent theme is powered by direction, priorities, and forward progress. People with this strength are naturally goal-oriented, persevering, selective, and driven. At its core, Focus is about clarity of destination. These individuals instinctively begin with the end in mind. Once they know where they're going, they align their actions, time, and energy to move straight toward it. People who lead with Focus often describe themselves as single-minded, efficient, progress-aware, and distraction-averse. What motivates them most is measurable progress. They love setting goals, tracking advancement, and seeing steady movement forward. Delays, tangents, or lack of direction tend to drain their energy.     When This Strength Is Thriving When Focus is operating at its best, it brings clarity, momentum, and prioritization to any environment. This strength helps people concentrate, act intentionally, and persist until goals are achieved. Focus talent often shows up in team roles like prioritizer, director, concentrator, or goal setter. These individuals shine when direction matters. While others may get pulled in multiple directions, Focus keeps attention anchored to what matters most and helps teams stay on point.     To close, here's a simple 5-minute experiment to try in the next 24 hours… Choose one goal you're working toward. Write down the single most important action that would move it forward today. Then do only that action first. Notice how momentum builds when priorities become clear.     Well, that's a wrap for today's episode. What small action can you take to show up at your best, given where you're starting today?

  8. 7 Jun

    Empathy - CliftonStrengths Snapshot

    If you lead through the CliftonStrengths talent theme of Empathy, (or you know someone who does), this is the episode for you!     Today's Strength Snapshot is Empathy The Empathy talent theme is rooted in emotional awareness, intuition, and deep understanding of others. People with this strength are naturally sensitive, expressive, intuitive, and aware. At its core, Empathy is about feeling with others. These individuals instinctively sense emotions, pick up on unspoken questions, and see the world through someone else's perspective. People who lead with Empathy often describe themselves as listeners, confidants, helpers, and resonators…like a tuning fork. What motivates them most is meaningful connection. They love helping people express their feelings and giving voice to emotional experiences. Environments that limit emotional expression tend to drain them.     When This Strength Is Thriving When Empathy is operating at its best, it brings understanding, compassion, and emotional insight to any environment. This strength helps others feel heard, understood, and supported. Empathy talent often shows up in relationship-centered roles like listener and confidant. These individuals shine in moments when emotions are present. While others may overlook subtle feelings, Empathy recognizes them and responds with care. Their ability to tune into emotional undercurrents can create trust, connection, and healing.     To close, here's a simple 5-minute experiment to try in the next 24 hours… In your next conversation, focus only on understanding the other person's feelings before sharing your own. Listen for tone, pauses, and emotion. Then reflect back what you heard. Notice how connection deepens when someone feels fully understood.     Well, that's a wrap for today's episode. What small action can you take to show up at your best, given where you're starting today?

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Lisa Cummings helps you lead teams, build your work culture, and improve relationships with CliftonStrengths A.K.A StrengthsFinder. The "Lead Through Strengths" podcast was created for you if you're ready to stop taking the "path of most resistance" at work and in life. It sounds silly, yet it happens all the time when people get focused on fixing their weaknesses. It doesn't have to be so hard. Stop focusing on what's broken about you. Lisa Cummings, one host, is a Gallup Certified Strengths Performance Coach, so she brings you a wealth of corporate wisdom, combined with Gallup research. She's also certified by the Life Coach School and has an MBA, so she brings a good combo of business and coaching. Brea Roper, your other host, is also a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. She is incredible at helping you cast a vision for your future - using your natural talents. She's especially talented at leading personal retreats in Kansas City, MO (and she will travel). Many episodes are educational Q&A from our corporate clients. They're usually questions we get in our StrengthsFinder corporate workshops. Over 34 Million people have taken the CliftonStrengths assessment. With this show, you'll learn how to find your strengths and put them to work. If you manage a team, you'll hear ideas for leading your so your colleagues can come to work feeling more energized and engaged. We publish by season. Season 1: Career Q&A Season 2: Strengths Interviews Season 3: StrengthsFinder Q&A (also known as CliftonStrengths assessment) Season 4: Team Building 12 Week Strengths Challenge Season 5: One StrengthsFinder Talent Theme Per Week: Career Branding Adjectives for your personal brand, red flag situations for that talent theme, and action items to put that talent to use Season 6: Nine Core Concepts of Strengths Season 7: Facilitator Interviews (because, who needs Lisa only - we have lots of other great StrengthsFinder trainers for you) Season 8: CliftonStrengths Customer Q&A Season 9: The Foundations of Strengths and Mindset Season 10: Coach the Coach - Brea and Lisa help you build your independent coaching practice, or implement strengths into your work culture Season 11: Lisa wrote scripts for each of the 34 CliftonStrengths talent themes. The episodes are read by Andy Dandy, her AI voice actor. There's a lot of confusion about the name of the assessment because it is difficult to spell (or put the singular/plural in the right spot), and it has changed names. All of these are the same survey tool: StrengthsFinder 2.0, StrengthsFinders, StrengthFinders, StrengthFinder, StrengthsFinder, Clifton Strengths, CliftonStrengths, Clifton StrengthsFinder. Despite the difficulty with the word, the content all points to Strengths Based Development and leadership using StrengthsFinder with your team. In addition: here are some hot topic areas covered by audience questions so far: Getting promoted; discovering your strengths; differentiating yourself; coaching and feedback; marketing, branding, and promoting yourself; getting unstuck; developing your direct reports; noticing what works on your team; connecting and networking; personal leadership; politics and perceptions at the office; getting viewed as an A player; building trust and influence at work or in your industry; being a people-leader that you want to be, even when you're short on time; how to get your creative mojo back; understanding how your EQ (emotional intelligence) is more important than your IQ at work; stuff you didn't learn in business school that's hurting your career; getting unstuck and un-trapped; being a better leader; solving problems; getting past confusion; aligning your mind, body, and purpose in life; managing major life transitions; and taking a minute to reflect on what you really want in life

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  • Creator
    Lisa Cummings
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    208
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright Pinch Yourself Careers, LLC and Lead Through Strengths
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    Lead Through Strengths

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