Leading With Strengths

Being named as one of the 100 most influential women in German business is, without a doubt, a major career milestone. For Janina Kugel, it’s one in a long string of achievements that showcases her natural talents and Strengths. Janina, once a longtime CHRO at Siemens and now a board member, senior advisor and author, has built a brand for herself characterized by thoughtful leadership and modern approaches to process re-engineering, people development, and organizational design. CliftonStrengths Top 5: Strategic | Input | Communication | Arranger | Relator For more interviews visit leadingwithstrengths.com Transcripts available upon request

In this episode, we have the privilege of welcoming Dr. Robert E. Johnson, the President of Western New England University. His unyielding belief in higher education as a public good and as a path for transforming individual lives has led him to dedicate his 30-year career to preparing students to adapt and succeed in a dynamic future—one where jobs as we know them may no longer exist, career mobility is the norm, and individuals are responsible for continuously adding and creating new value.Robert’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Futuristic, Connectedness, Maximizer, Ideation and Achiever.For more interviews visit leadingwithstrengths.com Transcripts available upon request.

In this episode, we have the honor of welcoming a hero, Jeremy Fewtrell. He is the Deputy Commissioner Field Operations of Fire and Rescue New South Wales. He is a recipient of the Australian Fire Service Medal, the highest honor afforded to Australian firefighters, and has responsibility for all New South Wales’ fire stations and community safety work.Through the 2019-2020 bushfire season and the major flooding events of recent years Jeremy has played a critical role leading the response to these disasters.Jeremy’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Learner, Arranger, Responsibility, Achiever and Connectedness.For more interviews visit leadingwithstrengths.comTranscripts available upon request.

In this episode, we have the honor of welcoming Roy Spence, Cofounder and Chairman of GSD&M. Roy has played a pivotal role in shaping the identities of some of the world's most iconic brands. His work in helping organizations articulate their purpose, values, and impact has set a new standard for meaningful engagement and connection.Roy’s most passionate endeavor is the Make It Movement of which he is the founder and CEO. His endeavor is to make 2023 the Year of Purpose where together we as Americans stand together on the “One Thing” we all agree on: every parent wants their kids to be successful.Roy’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Strategic, Arranger, Maximizer, Relator and Responsibility.For more interviews visit leadingwithstrengths.com Transcripts available upon request.

Mike Allen, an accomplished American political journalist and co-founder of Axios, discusses the importance of individualization as a strength for journalists. He also highlights the power of building personal relationships and the impact of small gestures. Allen shares insights on why Axios sends daily emails and how it benefits their audience. Additionally, he explores the significance of competition in leadership and the importance of inspiring hope through effective communication.

Gordon Gee, President of West Virginia University, discusses the concept of strengths and their impact. They explore topics such as understanding and utilizing strengths, the importance of deep thought and big ideas, developing a selective admissions process, and addressing the loneliness crisis through personal connection.

Marie Royce, a remarkable businesswoman, diplomat, and educator, discusses topics such as pursuing international business, understanding and leveraging strengths, pushing forward with new ideas and opinions, streamlining meetings and improving communication, and adapting during COVID-19.

Former Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne, founder of the TeamMates Mentoring Program, discusses the transformative power of mentorship and sportsmanship. He explores the influence of Don Clifton on leadership and psychology, the role of hope in leadership and mentoring, and the importance of building strong mentor-mentee matches in a strengths-based organization.

Shauna Olney, Chief of Gender, Equality and Diversity at International Labour Organization, discusses her transformative impact, initiatives on gender equality, and establishment of Convention No. 190. She highlights the importance of deep relationships, leveraging strengths, prioritization, and the significance of soft skills for personal growth. Her strengths of positivity and deliberative decision-making process are also discussed.

Paul Allen, visionary founder of Ancestry.com and current CEO of Soar.com, discusses the importance of knowing and leveraging one's strengths, the value of collecting physical relics and the frustration of organizing information, the disappearance of the personal knowledge management tool Folio, the impact of strengths in various areas of life, and the role of strengths in relationship building.