The High Expectations Strength
There are a few strengths I can pick out when they enter the room. The high expectations strength of Discipline® is definitely one of those! If someone looks like they are ready for a drill sergeant inspection with every hair in place, shoes shined, not a wrinkle...
The Curiosity Strength
If I could rename and redefine one strength, it would be Input®. From my experience, it is the most misunderstood talent. Without fail, in every retreat, someone with Input® raises their hand and says, “This does not describe me.” And, I understand why! First,...
The “True North” Strength
The rarest strength in American women and the second rarest in American men, Self-assurance® has been the talent that took me the longest to fully understand as a coach. Many might find that understandable because it is so uncommon. But, it is my #3! As a...
The Survivor Strength
Are you trying to survive Covid-19 like the rest of us? “Man versus wild” star Bear Grylls can teach us a thing or two about surviving! Unlike most boy scouts that are taught to be prepared and hope for the best, Bear Grylls is different. (And, it is not...
9 Free or Cheap Strengths Personal Development Tools
As many of us are finding isolation time on our hands, now is as good a time as any to invest in some #selfcare. Personal growth, professional development, annual reviews, whatever name you call it… taking time for yourself to be the best you can be is something we...
The History-loving Strength
Do you love history and “finding your roots” like Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.? Then, you might share the Context® strength with Dr. Gates. Context® is a talent in the Strategic Thinking domain. People strong in this talent look to the past to make sense of the...
What talent does Warren Buffet share with Batman?
While both are extremely rich, there’s more in common between Bruce Wayne and Warren Buffet than just money. (Spolier alert!) If Batman was a real person, I believe he would share the most complex of the 34 CliftonStrengths with Buffet. That is DeliberativeⓇ! ...
Are you a peacekeeper?
Since moving to St. Petersburg, FL on Thanksgiving Day 2019, I have been traveling A LOT to keep up with work, research, friends, and family. Being on the road so much has given me tons of time to engage in one of my favorite pastimes—listening to podcasts! Like...
The “Everything Is Awesome” Strength
Always seeing and believing in the good is a CliftonStrengthⓇ called PositivityⓇ. This eternal optimism is one of the easiest strengths to explain because it is a part of our pedestrian lexicon. Still, a great example of this strength on the balcony and the basement...
Dr. Brigid Belko Gorton
I am a leadership development consultant and Gallup-certified Strengths Coach motivated to empower a world that works Stronger Not Harder.
Let’s get started! Email me at brigid@strongernotharder.com.
