We spotlight people who have ideas that will help us resolve polarization at home, at work, in school, and in the world! culturecountpod.com @culturecountpod
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Join me for conversations with some of the most interesting people in the world. I am not holding back any punches and I promise not to be politically correct. My only disclaimer: If you are offended by the truth - Please Go Away.
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Lisa Cummings and Brea Roper help 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, the host, is a Gallup Cert ...
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Looking for random, sometimes fiery, and unfiltered thoughts from my sometimes interesting and eclectic life? You found me, and I talk about things you never thought you would ever think about. The kind of thoughts, perspectives, or notions about life that if you don't laugh, you'll cry. So, come on in and have a seat, escape from the day-to-day craziness that exists in the world around you, and listen to some of my semi-organized chaos. See, you're already interested in what's inside—so com ...
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Women Letting Their Curiosity Lead to an Extraordinary LifeWhat if we could all stop adulting and live each day with the curiosity of a child at play? On the Create.Play.Live. Show, host Nanette Saylor (https://www.wisewellwomen.com/) invites you to let go of outdated standards, make your own rules and give yourself permission to play more than ever before. You have the power to create your life exactly as you want it to be. Learn to experience your journey through new eyes and challenge you ...
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About This Episode on The Question “How Did You Do That?” Have you ever had someone say, “Wow! How did you do that?” or “You make that look so easy!” and think, ‘What? Like it’s hard?’ (I see you, Elle Woods!) Or maybe you’ve recognized how others seem to be able to pick up or breeze through certain tasks with an effortlessness or ease you only dre…
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About This Episode on Getting What You Really Want Out of Life What do the Spice Girls, double rainbows, and pursuing our dreams all have in common? Yearning. If you're someone who is looking to tap into your inner desires and explore what you really want out of life, this episode is for you. Inspired by Gallup’s “Five Clues to Talent”, Lisa & Brea…
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What to Expect When You Take The CliftonStrengths Assessment
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About This Episode Are you getting ready to take the CliftonStrengths assessment? This episode is for you! Between the two of us (Lisa & Brea), we’ve facilitated tens of thousands of these bad boys. So, we share the ins and outs of ‘what to know before you go’ - CliftonStrengths edition. In this episode, we answer questions like: “How long will it …
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About This Episode So, you’re ready to engage with a coach. Awesome! But there are SO many different coaches out there. How in the world do you choose? Lisa and Brea are here to help clear through the confusion and get you on the right path. This episode is all about how to choose the coach that’s right for you, right now. Listen in as Brea & Lisa …
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To work with Brea, connect at brearoper.com. She helps with talent development for teams and also does 1:1 CliftonStrengths coaching for individuals. To work with Lisa, check out team workshops and retreats at the Lead Through Strengths site. For 1:1 strengths or life coaching, check out the Get Coached link. For independent coaches, trainers, and …
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To work with Lisa, head over to Lead Through Strengths To work with Brea, check out BreaRoper.com ABOUT THIS EPISODE In this episode, Lisa & Brea discuss how they were introduced to the wonderful world of Strengths, and how it impacted their personal and professional lives. Lisa discusses how reading "First Break All the Rules" as a manager changed…
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To work with Lisa, head over to Lead Through Strengths To work with Brea, check out BreaRoper.com Finally, you can learn the answer to the riddle: What do Malbec wine, Kansas City, and dancing in the rain have in common?By Lisa Cummings and Brea Roper
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Woo hoo. The Lead Through Strengths podcast is back in action. In this quickie bonus episode, find out who my new co-host is. She's one of my CliftonStrengths besties. Weekly episodes re-start now.By Lisa Cummings
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Conspiracy Theories - What The Heck Is Going On?
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Hello Everyone; thanks for stopping in at Sheahanisms. Today's episode is about conspiracy theories and why they happen. No, it's not news, and it doesn't just happen. People spread conspiracy theories intentionally. Have a seat and hopefully, let me entertain you for a little while. If I make you laugh a little bit and make you think, then I have …
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Why Is Unconditional Love a Radical Idea? A Conversation With Alfie Kohn
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On this episode of Culture Counter, meet award-winning author and speaker Alfie Kohn. We discuss the dangers of transactional relationships, blind obedience, punishments, and, believe it or not, rewards. Alfie Kohn's website: https://www.alfiekohn.org/ Links to the books we discuss in this episode: Punished by Rewards https://www.alfiekohn.org/puni…
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If you want to register directly, you can find the next CliftonStrengths training at https://leadthroughstrengths.com/events/ To stay up on the latest quarterly training events as they're posted, I recommend joining our email list at https://leadthroughstrengths.com/challenge/ Other resources from the episode: Make your More Of List - https://leadt…
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To stay up on the latest quarterly training events as they're posted, I recommend joining our email list here: https://leadthroughstrengths.com/challenge/ Or, if you want to register directly, you can find them at https://leadthroughstrengths.com/events/By Lisa Cummings
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Sheahanisms Episode #8 - Social Media and Turkey!
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Hello Everyone, thanks for stopping at Sheahanisms. Today's episode is about Social Media and Turkeys. No, they aren't the same; well, I guess they are, but that's not what we're talking about today. We're talking about Turkey DAY, not the social media turkey. Whew, glad we have that cleared up. A listener asks why I hate social media, and I answer…
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Sheahanisms Episode #7 - Why Isn't Professional Sports Professional Any More?
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Hey everybody, my name is Michael Sheahan, the host of Sheahanisms. On today's show, we're going to talk about the lack of professionalism in professional sports, the psychology of why players act the way they do off the field, and what a detriment it is for the fans. We are going to cover a lot of ground so pull up a chair and listen in. Thanks fo…
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Sheahanisms Episode #6 - Helsinki, Judgments, and College Oh My!
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Hey everybody! Thanks for stopping by Sheahanisms Episode #6! Today's show is a little bit of this and a little bit of that. It starts off with Helsinki and some comments and takes a hard right turn while we talk about judgments and going to college at age 62. How do Helsinki, college, American Sign Language, and judgments all fit into one show? I …
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Sheahanisms Episode #5 - How Does Live Ammo End Up On A Movie Set?
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Hey everyone, thanks for stopping by. In this episode, we are going to talk about how live ammunition ends up on a movie set and ends up taking a life. It sounds like something that can't even happen yet it has, more than once, unfortunately. We will touch on the human failures, we'll talk about accidents and we'll talk about if there is even such …
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Sheahanisms Episode #4 - Hhmmm, I guess firefighters are skilled after all!
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So now the congressman says he was wrong, that Wildland Firefighters are skilled after all and he was wrong. Good for him for admitting he was wrong but how did we get here in the first place. Did complacency and apathy lead us to this place? What makes people sit on their hands and not speak up when it comes to causes they strongly believe in. We …
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Sheahanisms Episode #3 - What! Wildland Firefighters Are Unskilled Labor?
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Hey Everybody, this episode touches on a subject close to the core of my soul and managed to light my fuse when I heard what was being said about Wildland Firefighters being unskilled. We are going to talk about what was said, who said it, why, and what needs to be done. I know, that sounds like a full plate but it's pretty simple and straightforwa…
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Sheahanisms Episode #2 - Are We Out of Toilet Paper Again?
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Oh boy! Here we go again. As if the past 18 months haven't brought us enough grief, the store shelves are emptying out of toilet paper again. How can this be? Well, I think there are a few logical explanations but not all of them you are going to like. Good news though! I will offer up an alternative that you might want to consider, for a couple of…
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Sheahanisms? What the Heck is a Sheahanism?
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Enjoy my random, sometimes fiery, and unfiltered thoughts from my sometimes interesting and eclectic life. Things you never thought you would ever think about. The kind of thoughts, perspectives, or notions about life that if you don't laugh, you'll cry. So, come on in and have a seat, escape from the day-to-day craziness that exists in the world a…
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3 Ways To Focus on Strengths In A Staff Meeting
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Also, come join our quarterly virtual training at leadthroughstrengths.com/eventsBy Lisa Cummings
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CliftonStrengths for Managers Report See your Top 10 talents, and how they might help or hinder your personal leadership https://store.gallup.com/p/en-us/14216/cliftonstrengths-for-managers Attend our Open-To-The Public StrengthsFinder Training https://leadthroughstrengths.com/events Book a Private Training Event https://leadthroughstrengths.com/st…
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He Refuses To Participate In StrengthsFinder — Should We Make It Mandatory?
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If Someone Refuses To Participate In StrengthsFinder, Invite Them To The Session Anyway Maybe it was a bad experience with another assessment tool, or the thought that another assessment is unnecessary. But if someone in your team refuses to participate in StrengthsFinder, it helps to gather insights behind the “why.” Chances are you can form or of…
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Team Is Under 10% On Influencing Strengths — Is This A Weak CliftonStrengths Lineup?
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Influencing Strengths Not Part Of Your Top 5? Chill, You're Not Alone It’s totally normal for you or your team to hope for a balanced distribution of themes across all four domains of strengths: strategic thinking, relationships, executing, and influencing. You may think that you are not as productive and effective if you lack the talent themes fro…
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Strengths Based Conversations – Get ROE (Return on Effort) Today
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Team Questions and Active Listening Impact Strengths Based Conversations At Lead Through Strengths, our StrengthsFinder events are designed to help you dial deep into your strengths so you can understand yourself better and strengthen team performance. What better way to launch this goal into action than through meaningful activities and strengths …
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Applying Strengths For Sales Teams Can Boost Performance If you look over those moments where you closed a deal or knocked out a killer proposal, you were likely in the zone. That whole idea of "flow" or being in the zone - it's a clue to your greatest strengths. Work feels effortless because either you were at your genuine best or you were dealing…
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First Step: Talking About Strengths To Get In The Zone
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What's the first step after the CliftonStrengths assessment? The StrengthsFinder Test, StrengthsFinder training, and the StrengthsFinder 2.0 book are all a wealth of resources for uncovering what your top talent themes are, and how you can apply them. After your team gets their results, the next step by many teams is to focus on learning about each…
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Managing To People’s Strengths, A Simple Path To Better Performance This topic opens a series of interviews featuring Lead Through Strengths facilitator Joseph Dworak. Now this particular episode looks at the value of workplace conversations, especially when the team is remote. People have never been more hungry for human connection than today. In …
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Stop The Soul Suck — Get Assigned Work In Your Strengths Zone
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Work In Your Strengths Zone To Make Work Enjoyable How often you work in your strengths zone has a lot to do with living your best life. Here at Lead Through Strengths, we believe that choosing easy doesn't equate to choosing lazy. It means choosing efficiency and getting more of what works for you and what you enjoy focusing on. This may sound too…
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Save Time At Work With Your Strengths — It's Easy, Not Lazy
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Take The Path of Least Resistance To Save Time At Work One of the best things that happen when you are aligned with your natural talents is that work ceases to feel like "work." This is that sweet spot where you accomplish your tasks feel like you're in a state of flow. This is when things on your to-do list energize you, rather than drain you. Sin…
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