For some people, the idea of taking a personality test is a total a waste of time. Either they assume the results will be bogus, or they think that they will talk about the test for a couple of days and simply forget about it. The Gallup StrengthsFinder is different. It is not your typical personality test but an innovative tool that can take your career to the next level. On the surface, the Gallup StrengthsFinder looks like an assessment that merely helps you identify your talents. In fact, it is well known to measure the presence of talents in 34 general areas or themes. It has helped more ..read more

For some people, self-awareness is a scary, woo-woo idea reserved for hippies and tree huggers. It can be thought of as an irrelevant, soft skill that does not belong in the workplace. However, research shows that high self-awareness is the strongest predictor of overall success. How can having a clear perception of your personality, including your strengths and weaknesses, motives, desires, and emotions, help you succeed at work? Here are nine ways self-awareness can improve your career: 1.  Build on what you do best – Gallup research shows that our best bet for success lies in bui ..read more

The idea of pursuing fulfilling work has grown in popularity in recent years, especially with the new generation of workers. As the world keeps developing, more and more people yearn to have a career that is meaningful and fulfilling. Work is no longer about survival and pay; people want a career that brings satisfaction to their lives. But what makes a career fulfilling? The answer can vary from one person to another; however, some essential elements need to be present to make one’s career satisfying. In this post, I’ll share the five main ingredients for career fulfillment and the importanc ..read more

“Imagine you had 100 hours to invest in professional self-development this year. Would you invest in what you are good at, what you are average at, or what you are bad at? How would you split up those 100 hours?” This is how Jay Shetty, storyteller and viral content creator, opens his video – The100 Hour Rule. As Shetty points out, there are many possible ways to invest your time. What would your strategy be? Many people think that the best way to grow and improve is by investing in our weaknesses and fixing what’s wrong. Our world is keen at finding fault and pointing out our areas of weakne ..read more

In my role a Gallup Strengths Coach, I meet many professionals that don’t have a clear idea of what they are great at, what makes them unique and what gives them an edge. They can’t easily identify or name their natural talents and therefore miss out on opportunities to leverage them more powerfully. Too often, they are unaware of their talents because they don’t seem remarkable or valuable or they take them for granted. Because of this, they fail to benefit from a huge and amazing inner resource that provides their best and most reliable access to success. Gallup research proves that yo ..read more

Do you feel like your career is not as full as it should be? And that you don’t really understand what it takes to be successful and unlock your true potential at work? Or maybe, you feel like you are not aware of what you do best and what’s your unique niche? You are not alone. Throughout my work with individuals, I found that most people don’t have a clear idea of what energizes them, makes them unique and gives them an edge. They are completely unaware of their natural talents and strengths. Every single one of us has an inner genius: unique gifts that make us exceptional. We all have some ..read more

For some people, the idea of taking a personality test is a total a waste of time. Either they assume the results will be bogus, or they think that they will talk about the test for a couple of days and simply forget about it. The Gallup StrengthsFinder is different. It is not your typical personality test but an innovative tool that can take your career to the next level. On the surface, the Gallup StrengthsFinder looks like an assessment that merely helps you identify your talents. In fact, it is well known to measure the presence of talents in 34 general areas or themes. It has helped more ..read more

For some people, self-awareness is a scary, woo-woo idea reserved for hippies and tree huggers. It can be thought of as an irrelevant, soft skill that does not belong in the workplace. However, research shows that high self-awareness is the strongest predictor of overall success. How can having a clear perception of your personality, including your strengths and weaknesses, motives, desires, and emotions, help you succeed at work? Here are nine ways self-awareness can improve your career: 1.  Build on what you do best – Gallup research shows that our best bet for success lies in bui ..read more

The idea of pursuing fulfilling work has grown in popularity in recent years, especially with the new generation of workers. As the world keeps developing, more and more people yearn to have a career that is meaningful and fulfilling. Work is no longer about survival and pay; people want a career that brings satisfaction to their lives. But what makes a career fulfilling? The answer can vary from one person to another; however, some essential elements need to be present to make one’s career satisfying. In this post, I’ll share the five main ingredients for career fulfillment and the importanc ..read more

“Imagine you had 100 hours to invest in professional self-development this year. Would you invest in what you are good at, what you are average at, or what you are bad at? How would you split up those 100 hours?” This is how Jay Shetty, storyteller and viral content creator, opens his video – The100 Hour Rule. As Shetty points out, there are many possible ways to invest your time. What would your strategy be? Many people think that the best way to grow and improve is by investing in our weaknesses and fixing what’s wrong. Our world is keen at finding fault and pointing out our areas of weakne ..read more