Friday I had the opportunity to work with an entire division in a public sector organization around their Strengths. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach I continue to be amazed by what gets unleashed in the organizations when individuals and teams are able to explore their individual and collective strengths.
Strengths are even more important in a world of complex change as we will see in tomorrow’s blog post on The Importance of Incorporating Strengths in Organizations During Times of Complex Change.
For today, I wanted to highlight three key lessons learned from the very successful offsite last week my client organized around strengths:
#1 – Get the conversation started early. Don’t just wait for the offsite to start the conversation – in fact the assessment was rolled out early in multiple waves to involve everyone at different stages over a 3 month period. This allowed for absorption, reflection and implementation of the new insights, BEFORE we came together to deepen individual understanding of individual strengths and a collective mapping of collective strengths.
#2 – Where are you really wanting to shape your organizational culture? Focusing on culture change is a key priority for most organizations. Yet, at the same time, there is often little thought around HOW to shift organizational culture and the multiple steps, touchpoints and SERIES of Conversations needed. I would put this work last week in the bucket of excellence in starting to co-create a new culture in the organization, one that was inclusive and co-created.
What are you doing to involve everyone in the conversation, as well as to equip leaders with the tools, insights and practices they need to cascade this out to their teams and embed it in their team practices and structures.
#3 – Double down on the focus with whatever framework you are using. What I appreciated about this project was the multiple touchpoints THROUGHOUT the lifecycle of the project which spanned almost six months. Large group, smaller group, in person and virtual touchpoints with me, were also embedded in the organization.
Whether you are looking to build a strengths based culture or simply a new culture, I hope that this helps you. Curious about how we might be able to support you with some of the assessments we offer – Everything DiSC, Five Behaviors, or CliftonStrengths? Reach out and set up a call: https://calendly.com/jennbritton/15-minute-exploration-call
More tomorrow on why strengths are so important in today’s changing world.
Strengths are even more important in a world of complex change as we will see in tomorrow’s blog post on The Importance of Incorporating Strengths in Organizations During Times of Complex Change.
For today, I wanted to highlight three key lessons learned from the very successful offsite last week my client organized around strengths:
#1 – Get the conversation started early. Don’t just wait for the offsite to start the conversation – in fact the assessment was rolled out early in multiple waves to involve everyone at different stages over a 3 month period. This allowed for absorption, reflection and implementation of the new insights, BEFORE we came together to deepen individual understanding of individual strengths and a collective mapping of collective strengths.
#2 – Where are you really wanting to shape your organizational culture? Focusing on culture change is a key priority for most organizations. Yet, at the same time, there is often little thought around HOW to shift organizational culture and the multiple steps, touchpoints and SERIES of Conversations needed. I would put this work last week in the bucket of excellence in starting to co-create a new culture in the organization, one that was inclusive and co-created.
What are you doing to involve everyone in the conversation, as well as to equip leaders with the tools, insights and practices they need to cascade this out to their teams and embed it in their team practices and structures.
#3 – Double down on the focus with whatever framework you are using. What I appreciated about this project was the multiple touchpoints THROUGHOUT the lifecycle of the project which spanned almost six months. Large group, smaller group, in person and virtual touchpoints with me, were also embedded in the organization.
Whether you are looking to build a strengths based culture or simply a new culture, I hope that this helps you. Curious about how we might be able to support you with some of the assessments we offer – Everything DiSC, Five Behaviors, or CliftonStrengths? Reach out and set up a call: https://calendly.com/jennbritton/15-minute-exploration-call
More tomorrow on why strengths are so important in today’s changing world.
Jennifer Britton, MES, ACTC – PCC, CHRL, CPT
CEO, Head Coach and Author
Potentials Realized | Group Coaching Essentials
Leadership | Teamwork | Coaching
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Email: [email protected]
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CEO, Head Coach and Author
Potentials Realized | Group Coaching Essentials
Leadership | Teamwork | Coaching
Contact: 1-416-996-8326
Email: [email protected]
Instagram:@ReconnectingWorkspaces @CoachingBusinessBuilder
Looking for bite-sized boosts to your work as a coach, leader or during your onboarding process? Check out our Card Decks. Now available on Deckible:
90-Day Guide for Success – Deck 1 – Days 1 – 30 (for new leaders, onboarding or those wanting a sprint) – https://bit.ly/90dayguidedeck1
ACTIVATE Your Group and Team Coaching Superpowers (for coaches) – https://bit.ly/activatedeck
Pick up a copy of Reconnecting Workspaces: Pathways to Thrive in the Virtual, Remote and Hybrid World at Amazon – https://bit.ly/reconnectingworkspaces.
Check out my latest TEDx talk – Coaching Teams Through Chaos at https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_britton_coaching_teams_through_chaos
Set up a call with myself or my team to learn more about how we can support you through our card decks, customized team development and leadership training, OR award-winning ICF CCE approved Coach Training programs – https://calendly.com/jennbritton/15-minute-exploration-call
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