What Strength Makes These Past Heroes Relevant Today?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., John Lennon, Walt Disney, and Eleanor Roosevelt shared one powerful CliftonStrength®! It is one that makes them still relevant today because they were all ahead of their time. And, that’s not just a saying. Every day and night, their...
Setting Resolutions in the New Year: A Guide for the 34 CliftonStrengths®
Happy New Year! I love the idea of New Year Resolutions because, as a Maximizer®, I also love working to be my best and supporting others to do the same. As you work to set a resolution of your own (or not), below is some guidance based on the 34 CliftonStrengths®....
The 2020 CliftonStrengths® Red/Green Switch
Over 2020, CliftonStrengths® is going through a change! In the Christmas spirit, there is most notably a red/green switch occurring on the CliftonStrengths color palette. According to Gallup®, “We are making changes to the domain colors as they are not ADA compliant;...
What make Santa Claus so significant?
Considering Santa Claus is a (SPOILER ALERT!) mythological creature and has perfect immortal status as Saint Nicholas, anyone could take artistic license to say how he exercises any of the 34 CliftonStrengths®. But, I think you’d be hard-pressed to find any...
How the 34 CliftonStrengths™ Move to a New Home
Since I am in the middle of moving my home from Greensboro, NC to St. Petersburg, FL, I have been pondering how each of the 34 CliftonStrengths™ handles a big move. So, this week, I am taking a break from the usual format to share how the 34 strengths move. I hope you...
Do you always seek opportunities to improve?
This is my #1 strength. It is the strength that loves strengths! For me, MaximizerⓇ is a type of perfectionism that seeks to make the most of every opportunity and empower others to do the same. And, it is definitely an anchor strength (a strength that has been...
Are you responsible with your family?
Just like Rosie the Riveter, people with ResponsibilityⓇ do not rest until the job is done and done right. In trying situations, like America entering WWII, people with ResponsibilityⓇ will take care of what needs to be done no matter how difficult or impossible...
Do you have the most common strength in American women?
According to GallupⓇ , the #1 strength in American women is ResponsibilityⓇ . It is #2 in American men behind AchieverⓇ . When a strength like ResponsibilityⓇ is prevalent with a team or entire culture, then it begins to represent a value. For instance, I have worked...
How can Empaths manage the basement?
We have discussed how powerful leaders, including CEO’s, capitalize on whatever their strengths are to make their business boom. (We discussed Rihanna and her IncluderⓇ here, last week.) This week, let’s continue the conversation to discuss the most powerful female...
Brigid Belko Gorton
I am a Gallup-certified Strengths Coach motivated to empower a world that works Stronger Not Harder.
Let’s get started! Contact or email me at brigid@strongernotharder.com.
