654: How to Tap Into Your Genius Zone with 34 Strong’s Darren Virassammy

Darren Virassammy shares his expert tips on how to make the strengths work best for you and your team. 

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) How strengths can both be an asset and a liability 

2) The surprising sign of genius 

3) The trick to turn your blind spots into strengths 

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— ABOUT DARREN — 

Darren Virassammy is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of 34 Strong, comprised of a team that believes everyone deserves a great place to work and that any workplace can be great. A leading expert in the global employee engagement community, the 34 Strong team leverages the Strengths-Based approach to human development to create massive shifts within organizations, both culturally and on the bottom line. He and his team have created sustainable change in small microbusinesses, all the way up to large organizational teams at the FDA, Bank of America, and The California Department of Public Health. Darren is the co-host of the Leading Strong podcast and the host of The Nature Advantage podcast. 

• Darren's LinkedIn: Darren Virassammy 

• Darren's podcast: Leading Strong 

• Darren's podcast: The Nature Advantage 

• Darren's website: 34Strong.com 

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Assessment: CliftonStrengths Assessment 

• Book: Incredible Parent: Discover Your Parenting Strengths and Raise Your Kids with Confidence by Brandon Miller and Analyn Miller 

• Book: Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill 

• Previous episode: 178: How to Lead Without Authority with Dodie Gomer 

• Previous episode: 643: The Overlooked Fundamentals of Inspiring and Managing Teams with 15Five’s Shane Metcalf 

• Program: Barbados Welcome Home Stamp 

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