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Episode Synopsis
Have you attended a conference that left you little time to process what you "learned"? Or engaged with an online learning series that left you bored? It's probably because those professional development opportunities didn't align with your talents.In this episode of Strengths Applied, we welcome back Cindy Butts to help us explore the connections between learning styles, strengths, and professional development. Cindy bring her combined experience as an HR leader and Gallup Certified Strengths Coach to help us understand the intersection of individual learning styles, strengths alignment, and setting specific performance goals. We emphasize creating safe environments for learning, advocating for personalized development strategies, and the importance of ongoing conversations to maximize effectiveness. This episode also provides practical advice for new managers on guiding their own and their team's professional growth.KEY MOMENTS00:00 Introduction to Learning Styles01:54 The Why & The Stats06:29 Personal Experiences with Learning Styles09:14 Connecting Strengths to Learning and Performance16:55 Seeing Strengths in Learning Styles24:03 Strengths hold the Clues to Learning36:29 Safe Learning Environments for those Who Struggle43:56 Strengths to Support Learning & Development - Day 1 49:30 Guidance for New Managers01:08:30 Final Thoughts and Key TakeawaysGUEST COACH:Cindy Scibetta-Butts @ Grow With StrengthsLinkedIn | WebsiteCindy’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Achiever | Input | Strategic | Activator | WOOYOUR HOSTS: Jen Werner @ Jen Werner Coaching Facebook | LinkedIn | WebsiteJen’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Responsibility | Achiever | Belief | Deliberative | Activator Chad Ahern @ Talent and Teams Consulting LinkedIn | WebsiteChad’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Learner | Deliberative | Responsibility | Harmony | Analytical To learn more about CliftonStrengths talent themes.The opinions and insights we share on each CliftonStrengths theme are our own and are based on our understanding of Gallup’s Strengths-based development research. They are also informed by our unique work with our clients. Even though we are Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches, the insights we share here are not formally vetted, approved, or endorsed by Gallup, Inc. Gallup®, CliftonStrengths®, and the 34 theme names of CliftonStrengths® are trademarks of Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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