Diana Gabriel, PCC PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED COACH. Minnesota Chamber of Commerce June 20, 2014

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1 Sustainable Strength Based Leader Team Group Leadership Diana Gabriel, PCC PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED COACH Minnesota Chamber of Commerce June 20, 2014

2 Strengths for the Sake of What? PLAY TO YOUR STRENGTHS Internal Perspective ~ Skills ~ Good At ~ Significant Experiences ~ Love to Do ~ Values External Perspective ~ Feedback ~ Coaching ~ Assessments STRENGTHS Clear organizational decisions Compelling development High achievement Sustainable: ~ Engagement ~ Satisfaction ~ Success ~ Contribution ~ Performance ~ Clarity ~ Energy ~ Fulfillment ~ Joy Andrea Sigetich and Carol Leavitt, MBA Play to Your Strengths Stacking the Deck to Achieve Spectacular Results For Yourself and Others Copyright 2008 Why Strengths? 1. 38% more likely to be high-productivity teams % more likely to earn high customer satisfaction scores % more likely to have lower employees turnover. Talent + Skills x Investment = Strengths What can I do that isn't going to get done unless I do it, just because of who I am? ~ Buckminster Fuller 2

3 Signs of Strengths S Success 1. I have been tremendously successful at this type of activity. 2. Other people often tell me I have a gift for this type of activity. 3. I have been given prizes or recognition for doing this type of activity. I INSTINCT 4. I do this type of activity every day. 5. I often find myself volunteering for this type of activity. 6. This type of activity is a gut reaction to me. G GROWTH 7. I pick up this type of activity quickly. 8. I find myself thinking about this type of activity every day. 9. I can t wait to learn new techniques for doing this activity. N 12. NEEDS 10. I always look forward to doing this type of activity. 11. It s fun for me to think back to when I was doing this type of activity. Doing this type of activity is one of my greatest personal satisfac- 3

4 How Talents Work Together: Four Domains of Leadership Strengths* RELATIONSHIP BUILDING THEMES Create, develop and sustain relationships INFLUENCING THEMES Motivate others to action Adaptability Connectedness Developer Empathy Harmony Includer Individualization Positivity Relator Activator Command Communication Competition Maximizer Self-Assurance Significance Woo EXECUTING THEMES Know how to make things happen Achiever Arranger Belief Consistency Deliberative Discipline Focus Responsibility Restorative STRATEGIC THINKING THEMES Gather and process information, mental images and make decisions Analytical Context Futuristic Ideation Input Intellection Learner Strategic * Tom Rath and Barry Conchie Strengths Based Leadership Copyright Do many of your Signature Themes fall into the same category or are they spread out among the categories? 2. Why might it be important to consider this information? 3. How could you use this information in Leadership decision making? 4. How could you use this information in other aspects of your life? Delegation is a critical skill. The only way to make your weaknesses irreelevent is to respect others' strengths and use them. ~ Warren Bennis 4

5 Strengths & Weakness Statement Strength Statement I feel strong when... I feel strong when... I feel strongwhen... Weakness Statement I feel weak when... I feel weak when... I feel weak when... A person can perform only from strength. One cannot build performance on weakness, let alone on something one cannot do at all. ~ Peter Drucker 5

6 Strengths Plan STRONG WEEK PLAN Date Week Start Week End 1. WEEK 2. WEEK What % of last week did you spend doing things that you really like to do? What % of this week will you spend doing things that you really like to do? EMPTY FULL-FILLED EMPTY FULL-FILLED 3. LEVERAGE STRENGTHS 4. MANAGE WEAKNESSES 6

7 Diana works from a Sustainable Leadership Coaching model which she developed that is anchored in Resilience and Adaptability. She believes the foundation of Sustainable Leadership lies in knowing ones core values, strengths and purpose using them as your guide or North Star in what you say yes to and what you say no to in your life. She is committed to and has provided leadership enhancement and coaching serving leaders by providing sustainable principle based leadership development. Diana is passionate about and focused on four areas of service - Strengths Based leadership, Building Cultures of Trust, Building Resilience and Foundations of Principle Based Leadership. Diana Gabriel, M.A., P.C.C. Professional Certified Coach Executive Leadership Coach 1028 North 6th Street Mankato, MN coachgabriel@charter.net dianagabriel.com dianagabriel.com/blog/ Twitter.com/dianamgabriel linkedin.com/in/dianagabriel Facebook.com/coachgabriel She brings to coaching the experiences of a long professional career in nursing, education, and psychology. She was an adjunct faculty member at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Diana served as a consultant for the Center for Vocational Reflection (CVR) at Gustavus Adolophus College in St. Peter Minnesota, a program funded by the Lilly Endowment. In this capacity, she codesigned and delivered a leadership curriculum focused on deepen servant leadership skills of student leaders as a part of the CVR s Servant Leadership Program. Prior to coaching full-time Diana was a therapist in Mankato, MN. In all of her work she has helped people find meaning and purpose in their lives, achieving their goals, and moving toward wellness and wholeness. Her work as a coach is a passionate extension of that experience a chosen way of working with people that inspires them to reach beyond their limits to create a life aligned with their values, both personally and professionally. Diana received her coach s training and certification through The Coaches Training Institute, one of the world s premiere coaching organizations. She is also is certified by the International Coaches Federation. She is a certified DREAM COACH. She holds a BSSW degree in Social Work from Minnesota State University, Mankato and a MA degree in Counseling Psychology from St. Mary s College, Winona, MN. She has completed Advanced Coaches Training and the Train the Trainer through the Arbinger Institute and is authorized to use Arbinger methods and materials in one-on-one coaching. She has also completed training with the Secretan Center to incorporate Values Centered Leadership and Inspirational Leadership into her consultation work. She is a member of the International Coach Federation, Minnesota Coaches Association, Coachville, The Coaches Training Institute Network, and The Arbinger Helping Professionals Network. Diana serves or has served in leadership positions on several boards, including the Minnesota Coaches Association, Women Executives in Business, and BPW. She was a columnist for Womeninc magazine. She lives in Mankato, MN has two sons living in Memphis, TN and Menorca, Spain. 7