Pre-Forum Event
Online
Community
Building
The “Best of” Community Workshop
The “Best Of” Workshops are designed to bring us together, celebrate our unique strengths, and foster a sense of purpose and belonging in our community.
I believe that if we teach the 34 talents of CliftonStrengths® as a 2nd language, we are that much closer to achieving more rewarding relationships with better communication and greater compassion. This workshop is the first step to achieve that goal.
Meet like-minded individuals, make meaningful connections, and start (re)building your village. Leverage your strengths for a positive impact. We all have something amazing to contribute to our community.
The Future of Strengths Virtual Forum is Sept 13 & 14!
Click here to register
Day One
NYC
10:30a
LON
3:30p
PHI
10:30p
SYD
12:30a
NZ
2:30a
Open Networking
Start the day with connection and community building.
NYC
11:00a
LON
5:00p
PHI
11:00p
SYD
1:00a
NZ
3:00a
Opening Remarks
JO SELF
Join us as I share the vision of what The Future of Strengths is and what I hope it will be. I’ll share my own personal journey over the last 20+ years with CliftonStrengths and where I hope to be headed with all of you over the next 20.
NYC
11:45a
LON
4:45p
PHI
11:45p
SYD
1:45a
NZ
3:45a
Emily Caldwell: Implementing CliftonStrengths on Campus: Successes and Challenges
Maximizing Potential: Insights from Meredith College’s StrongPoints Program
Discover the successes and challenges of integrating CliftonStrengths on a college campus, with insights from Meredith College’s StrongPoints program.
Key Takeaways
- Explore effective strategies for implementing CliftonStrengths in higher education.
- Understand common challenges and solutions in campus-wide strength-based programs.
- Discuss the role of technology and coaching in enhancing program effectiveness.
Strengths Knowledge Level: Average
Dr. Monica Holmes & Damaries Blondonville-Ford: Transforming Workplace Culture Through Equity and Strengths-Based Leadership Practices
In today’s dynamic educational landscape, fostering an inclusive and thriving workplace culture is paramount for the success and well-being of both educators and students. Join us for an insightful session that explores the transformative power of equity and strengths-based leadership practices in reshaping workplace culture. Participants will delve into practical strategies that promote equity, diversity, and inclusion, creating an environment where every voice is valued and empowered. Through interactive discussions and real-world examples, attendees will learn how to leverage individual strengths to build cohesive, high-performing teams. Discover how these leadership practices not only enhance professional growth but also drive positive outcomes for the entire school community. Whether you are a school leader, educator, or aspiring administrator, this session will equip you with the tools and insights needed to cultivate a culture of equity and strength, ultimately transforming your workplace into a beacon of excellence and inclusivity.
Key Takeaways
- Transformative Leadership Practices
- Practical Strategies for Inclusion
- Enhanced Professional Growth
Strengths Knowledge Level Needed: Average
NYC
1:00p
LON
6:00p
PHI
1:ooa
SYD
3:00a
NZ
5:00a
Building Inclusion through Strengths
HEATHER GUPTE
The natural way we are wired to think, feel, connect with others and process information is at the core of diversity and inclusion. It is the most fundamental component of diversity, so understanding our own and the Strengths of those we partner with can enable an incredible team.
- Understand the fundamentals of diversity and inclusion including the science of unconscious bias
- Learn about the dimensions of differences model and the core role Strengths play Improve a leader’s capability to create that all-important sense of Belonging.
NYC
1:30p
LON
6:30p
PHI
1:3oa
SYD
3:30a
NZ
5:30a
Panel: Neurodiversity
MODERATED BY: Eduardo Villavicencio
Learn directly from those with personal experiences and professionals who are using Strengths in the field of Neurodiversity. You can submit your questions ahead of time during the registration process. There will also be time for some live Q & A.
NYC
2:45p
LON
7:45p
PHI
2:45a
SYD
4:45a
NZ
6:45a
Sally Magee: Strengths-Based Sobriety, Leveraging Your Strengths to Thrive Alcohol-Free
Do you have a little nagging voice in your head that secretly wonders if you’re drinking too much? You don’t have to hit “Rock Bottom” to be curious about having more control over alcohol. You can learn to take the control by leveraging your CliftonStrengths! This session will investigate exploring your relationship with alcohol in a non-judgmental way, leading with curiosity and compassion, and rewiring your subconscious beliefs to take away your desire to drink in the first place!
Key Takeaways
- Learn about “Gray Area Drinking” and the impact of alcohol use on the 5 Element of Wellbeing
- Discover how to aim your talents at any of your life’s challenges, including your relationship with alcohol
- Learn how to rewire your subconscious beliefs about the benefits alcohol provides
Strengths Knowledge Level: Average
Phil Magnuszewski: Using AI as an Effective Personal Development Tool
Description TBD
Key Takeaways
Strengths Knowledge Level: Novice
NYC
3:45p
LON
8:45p
PHI
3:45a
SYD
6:45a
NZ
8:45a
Haley Bengtson: Productive Attitudes and Optimism, Use Your Strengths to Shift Your Attitude
An attitude is created when past experiences are accompanied by strong feelings. Both positive and negative attitudes directly (and implicitly) impact actions, decisions, relationships, and our view of the world. We will analyze sample attitudes and hypothesize how they limit and support the holder.
Key Takeaways
- Recognize the impact attitudes have on optimism
- Hypothesize interactions between strengths and attitudes
- Identify and analyze sample attitudes
- Identify practices that support adopting new attitudes
Strengths Knowledge Level: Average to Expert
Rainya Miller: Navigating Retirement, Leveraging Strengths for a Fulfilling Future
This session will help you realize your retirement dreams. This novel presentation teaches retirees and those planning for retirement how to identify and capitalize on their individual skills. Using a strengths-based approach, you can improve your self-awareness, social relationships, life satisfaction, and overcome common retirement obstacles. Join us to make your retirement years an exciting and gratifying period of growth and fulfillment.
Key Takeaways
- Learn how to identify and capitalize on your particular abilities in retirement to improve self-understanding, raise confidence, and increase life pleasure.
- Discover practical techniques for strengthening social ties, maintaining health and fitness, and participating in lifelong learning.
- Learn how to overcome common retirement problems and create actionable strategies for a lively, purpose-driven future.
Strengths Knowledge Level: Novice
BREAK
NYC
6:00p
LON
11:00p
PHI
6:00a
SYD
8:00a
NZ
10:00a
Networking
Purposeful connection and community building.
NYC
7:00p
LON
12:00a
PHI
7:ooa
SYD
9:00a
NZ
11:00a
Surviving and Thriving a Bipolar Journey of Ecstasy and Despair
CHRISTOPHER MILLER
The highs and lows of a 15 year journey with bipolar and losing a life partner to cancer.
How strengths can be used to survive a mental health trauma, AND the loss of a life partner to brain cancer. Identifying strengths-based strategies to move from survival to coping to thriving through challenging circumstances.
- Identifying your probable strengths-based behaviours in order to:
- Stabilise and find a way to thrive with a mental health condition
- Move from survival to thriving in the event of a loss of a significant loved one
- Find ways to consistently grow fulfilment, inspiration, success, and happiness (FISH) in the experience of more love
NYC
7:30p
LON
12:30a
PHI
7:30a
SYD
9:30a
NZ
11:30a
Cath Baker: Navigating ADHD in Families: A Strengths-Based Approach
Using Gallup Strengths to Tackle ADHD Challenges
Join our workshop to equip coaches with tools to help ADHD clients transform perceived weaknesses into strengths. Learn to support emotional regulation, foster positive self-narratives, and improve family dynamics. Discover how to guide clients from stress and shame to empowerment and connection using a strengths-based approach.
Key Takeaways
- Understand ADHD: Comprehend ADHD’s impact on individuals and families.
- Strengths-Based Approach: Apply strategies to move clients from stress to connectivity.
- Emotional Regulation: Support clients in managing emotions and fostering positive self-narratives.
- Family Dynamics: Assist families in navigating ADHD’s challenges.
- Practical Tools: Gain Strengths based methods to help clients manage ADHD’s real-world consequences.
Strengths Knowledge Level: Above Avg to Expert
Christopher Miller: Leading a Commercially Successful Strengths-Based Practice
Finding fulfilment, inspiration, success, and happiness in a strengths-based practice
Practical strategies to integrate your strengths and natural talents in order to lead a commercially successful strengths-based practice. Combination of ‘living what you teach’ in applying your strengths to your coaching/facilitation style, AND identifying the strengths to leverage in building more income (SB Purpose, Marketing, Selling).
Key Takeaways
- Identifying your authentic strengths-based formula in order to:
- Create impact and intimacy in your coaching relationships
- Create energy and connection during your facilitations
- Leverage your leadership style in the way you lead your Practice
- Grow revenue and profits and plan for the long-term
Strengths Knowledge Level: Any
NYC
8:30p
LON
1:30a
PHI
8:3oa
SYD
10:30a
NZ
12:30p
Panel: Trauma & Mental Health
MODERATED BY: Kate Pintor
Learn directly from those with personal experiences and professionals who are using Strengths in the fields of Trauma and Mental Health. You can submit your questions ahead of time during the registration process. There will also be time for some live Q & A.
NYC
9:45p
LON
2:45a
PHI
9:45a
SYD
11:45a
NZ
1:45p
Rupa Dev Rihan: Unleashing Your Strengths: Crafting a Clear and Authentic Personal Brand
Aligning Your Inner Strengths with Outer Impact
This workshop helps participants understand the connection between their top strengths and their personal brand. Discover how to leverage your top strengths to define and enhance your personal brand in professional settings. Through interactive activities and reflective exercises, participants will gain clarity, confidence, and guidance on how to tap into their strengths even more to define their own unique personal brand.
Key Takeaways
- Identify Your Strengths: Recognize your top CliftonStrengths and how they shape your personal brand.
- Align Your Brand: Match your strengths with your personal and professional brand for clear, authentic representation.
- Communicate Clearly: Develop strategies to effectively share your strengths and brand with others.
- Boost Confidence: Increase your confidence by leveraging your strengths in professional settings.
- By the end of this workshop, participants will have actionable strategies to confidently present their authentic personal brand based on their unique strengths.
Strengths Knowledge Level: Any
Nathanael Small: LoveWorx, Using the Big 5 to Unlock your Who, Why, What How, Where and When
CliftonStrengths is AWESOME! But did you know that there are four other strengths assessment that are related to CSF which if combined provide you with the data points to unlock your unique identity? In this session, Nathanael will lift the curtain on the Why, What, How, Where and When, so you can accelerate your journey to knowing WHO you are.
Key Takeaways
- Learn how to integrate the best strengths assessment in the world into an integrated and holistic model
- Discover your unique Big 5
- Begin deploying your Big 5
- Create a one page “The Truth About Me” document that sets you on the path to unpack you strengths in a way you never have before
Strengths Knowledge Level: Above Average
NYC
10:45p
LON
3:45a
PHI
10:45a
SYD
12:45p
NZ
2:45p
Kate Pintor: The Art of Conscious Coaching
Harnessing the Power of Needs in Strengths-Based Transformation and Recovery
In this interactive presentation, Kate will guide attendees through innovative strategies that integrate Clifton’s strengths-based approach with foundational elements of Maslow’s theory, illustrating how this combination can lead to more effective and sustainable outcomes in the fields of transformation and recovery. Participants will learn practical tools and techniques to apply these principles in their professional practices, enhancing their ability to facilitate positive change and foster resilience in those they serve.
Key Takeaways
- Integrated Therapies: Using Trauma-Informed Tools to Set the Container for Healthy Strengths-Based Coaching
- Activating: The Unique Somatic Signature of Your Client to Unlock Hidden Potential during crisis or trauma
- Empowering Client Success: Tools and Tactics for Activating Client Potential Through a Needs and Strengths Framework
- Facilitating Sustainable Recovery: Applying Strengths-Based Models to Foster Long-term Resilience and Growth
Strengths Knowledge Level: Expert
What's right with my kids?
How to discover what your kids do best and help them do more of it
Ever wondered why people are always looking for ways to fix what’s wrong with their kids? We all want them to succeed, but sometimes because we spend so much time trying to fix all of their gaps, we might lose the opportunity to help them develop what they already do well. Imagine if you could help your kids discover what they do naturally well and how they could use that to succeed at school, relationships and life? And most importantly show them they can be happy with who they are and do more of what they love! In this session you will discover how to help your kids be the best versions of themselves, understanding what makes them tick and how to develop that.
Key Takeaways
- Understanding the negativity bias
- Starting to look for clues to talent and strengths in kids and teens
- Strategies to help kids and teen leverage their strengths from early on
Strengths Knowledge Level: Novice
The Future of Strengths Virtual Forum is Sept 13 & 14!
Click here to register
Day Two
NYC
10:30a
LON
3:30p
PHI
10:30p
SYD
12:30a
NZ
2:30a
Open Networking
Start the day with connection and community building.
NYC
11:00a
LON
5:00p
PHI
11:00p
SYD
1:00a
NZ
3:00a
Honoring Don Clifton
Legacy message and sharing about what Strengths means to all of us. This entire Forum is dedicated to his memory and ensuring that his vision become a reality.
NYC
11:15a
LON
4:15p
PHI
11:15p
SYD
1:15a
NZ
3:15a
Kate Bringardner: The Golden Shadow and Your Strengths
An investigation of what CliftonStrengths can tell us about our Golden Shadow
A 45 minute inquiry into your Strengths and Shadows as a coach. This session might open the door for you into deeper personal inquiry and astronger impact as a coach. Will include elements of movement, breath, visualization as well as time for Q & A.
Key Takeaways
- Deeper Personal Insight Incorporate Somatic Wisdom
Strengths Knowledge Level: Novice
Verite Hunter: The Power of Spiky Profiles
Gain insight into your unique Spiky profile strengths, how to use them within the learning environment and at work and find out which career best suits your unique skill set.
In this workshop- we will explore how to create your Spiky profile- how to share this with your employer if you choose to do so and how to build on areas where you may need extra support. We will discover the power of changing culture and discuss our own experiences of having brilliant brains on the go. I will also explain the unique difference in cognition of the neurodiverse brain- where we wired this way- or is it all part of the bigger universal plan- we will discover- neurodiversity as developmental adaptation to a fast, pacing and ever moving world.
Key Takeaways
- Discover your own unique strengths and areas for development.
- Find out how to promote inclusivity rather than exclusivity within the workplace
- Get matches with you’re unique career options and work preferences
- Learn how to translate and communicate this to others
- Learn about the next steps in getting the support you’re entitled to.
Strengths Knowledge Level Needed: Any
NYC
12:15p
LON
5:15p
PHI
12:15a
SYD
2:15a
NZ
4:15a
Conscious Capitalism for Personal Development
THOMAS ECKSCHMIDT
Conscious Capitalism is a business methodology based on 4 fundamentals: Evolutionary purpose, stakeholder interdependence, responsible culture, and caring leadership. This powerful philosophy has proven to help organizations achieve up to 7 times higher financial results when compared to the average market performance (S&P500) in a 15 year time period. Now we are taking this performance approach to the personal development level. Join us to learn how we apply the fundamentals of Conscious Capitalism can help accelerate personal development and fuel a successful professional journey.
- With this approach you will be able to recognize your best playing field and your best paying position / role, to unleash your full potential.
NYC
1:15p
LON
6:15p
PHI
1:15a
SYD
3:15a
NZ
5:15a
Panel: Education
MODERATED BY: TBD
Learn directly from those with personal experiences and professionals who are using Strengths in Education. You can submit your questions ahead of time during the registration process. There will also be time for some live Q & A.
NYC
2:30p
LON
7:30p
PHI
2:30a
SYD
4:30a
NZ
6:30a
Tiffany Flaming: Overcoming Brain Biases
Work Around Your Brain to Create Psychological Safety
Your brain is designed to keep you safe and it’s just trying to do its job. Sometimes, your brain can go overboard and create biases that aren’t the most helpful. In this workshop, we’ll learn what those biases are and how to counteract them.
Key Takeaways
- Learn to recognize 6 brain biases
- Define psychological safety at work
- Learn about brain domains
- Learn how to recognize and circumvent brain biases
Strengths Knowledge Level: Average to Expert
Parker King: Neurodiversity Unleashed: Activating Your Superpower
Transforming Neurodivergent Traits into Exceptional Abilities
Explore how neurodiversity can be your greatest asset. This empowering workshop reveals strategies to harness your unique neurological wiring, transforming perceived challenges into remarkable strengths. Learn to identify, cultivate, and apply your innate “superpowers” to excel in both personal and professional realms.
Key Takeaways
- Recognize and embrace your neurodivergent traits as potential superpowers
- Develop techniques to channel hyperfocus, creativity, or unique thinking patterns into productive outcomes
- Learn strategies to adapt your environment to maximize your neurodivergent strengths
- Create a personal action plan to continually develop and leverage your “superpowers” in daily life
Strengths Knowledge Level: Novice
NYC
3:30p
LON
8:30p
PHI
3:30a
SYD
6:30a
NZ
8:30a
Barb Bengtson: Adopting Productive Attitudes, Supporting Leader Optimism
An attitude is an enduring judgment reached when past experiences and preferences are charged by emotions. Both positive and negative attitudes directly (and implicitly) impact actions, decisions, relationships, and our view of the world. We explore ways adopting productive attitudes supports optimism and well-being.
Key Takeaways
- Recognize the impact attitudes have
- Hypothesize interactions between strengths and attitudes
- Identify one productive attitude
- Discuss client’s potential pushback in attitude conversations
Strengths Knowledge Level: Average to Expert
Rhonda Mayberry: Listening to Loss: Strengths-based Approach to Grief Support
In this workshop, participants will explore the powerful role of active listening and their unique CliftonStrengths in supporting those who are grieving. Through interactive discussions and practical exercises, attendees will learn how to identify the needs of individuals in grief and leverage their strengths to provide compassionate and effective support. Join us to enhance your listening skills and discover how to use your strengths to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others during their most challenging times.
Key Takeaways
- Provide an overview of grief.
- Emphasize the importance of active listening to read the needs of those in grief.
- Learn how to leverage your CliftonStrengths to support those in need.
Strengths Knowledge Level: Any
BREAK
NYC
6:00p
LON
11:00p
PHI
6:00a
SYD
8:00a
NZ
10:00a
Networking
Purposeful connection and community building.
NYC
7:00p
LON
12:00a
PHI
7:ooa
SYD
9:00a
NZ
11:00a
The Power of a Global Strengths Community
CRISTEN COLLEEN
Connecting Across Global Cultures
We know the WHY, let’s explore the HOW at WARP Speed!
Energy, action, and takeaway steps to implement now!
NYC
7:30p
LON
12:30a
PHI
7:30a
SYD
9:30a
NZ
11:30a
Jennifer Doyle Vancil: Strengths-Based Career Exploration and Job Search: Leveraging AI
Learn how understanding your strengths can help you find jobs you like and will be good at. Understand how knowing your strengths can direct you to roles within any industry of interest that leverage your unique strengths. Identify job search strategies that will be most effective depending on your strengths. And learn how to communicate your strengths in interviews, resumes, cover letters, and online profiles. Then watch how leveraging AI can make all these strategies immediately actionable.
Key Takeaways
- How your strengths direct you to job roles that fit you
- How your strengths help you job search most effectively
- How to communicate your strengths in personal marketing materials
- How to leverage AI for immediately actionable strengths-based career exploration and job search strategies
Strengths Knowledge Level: Any
Eduardo Villavicencio: Balance Your Inner Strengths from the Inside-Out
Understanding your CliftonStrengths as IFS Parts
Explore the potential of applying the framework of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy to balance the power and shadow side of your dominant CliftonStrengths themes. Join Eduardo as he faciliates an ideation-driven discussion about how your CliftonStrengths can act as Managers, Firefighters, or Exiles within your internal system. Learn to identify, map, balance, and harmonize these CS parts so they are not overused or suppressed. Join us for an experimental journey to harmonize your inner strengths!
Key Takeaways
- Understand the basics of Internal Family System (IFS) parts framework
- Identify and map your top CliftonStrengths talents to IFS parts (Managers, Firefighters, and Exiles)
- Recognize when your strengths are overused or suppressed, and learn how these dynamics impact your behavior and emotions.
Strengths Knowledge Level: Above average to Expert
NYC
8:30p
LON
1:30a
PHI
8:3oa
SYD
10:30a
NZ
12:30p
Panel: Families
MODERATED BY: Eduardo Villavicencio
Learn directly from those with personal experiences and professionals who are using Strengths in Families. You can submit your questions ahead of time during the registration process. There will also be time for some live Q & A.
NYC
9:45p
LON
2:45a
PHI
9:45a
SYD
11:45a
NZ
1:45p
Leo Castillo: Strengths and Growth Mindset, Contradicting or complementing?
Carol Dweck’s groundbreaking work on Growth Mindset has sparked big changes in parenting, education, sports, and business.This mindset shift has changed the way people tackle challenges, communicate, and improve as parents, students, athletes, leaders, and overall human beings. At first glance, Growth Mindset and Strengths-Based Development which focus on Talent might seem like they don’t mix well. This can be confusing for those familiar with one approach but not the other. In this 50 minute session, you’ll learn how to blend these two powerful concepts and enjoy the benefits of combining Growth Mindset and Strengths.
Key Takeaways
- Discover what a growth and fixed mindset is and how it affects our attitudes, behaviors, and results.
- Discover what strengths based development and how to focus and harness talents to become strengths
- Explore common perceived incompatibilities and contradictions between Growth Mindset and Strengths.
- Effective ways to combine the power Growth Mindset and Strengths
Strengths Knowledge Level: Novice/Average
Andrew Sloan: The Neuroscience of Connection
Let’s discover together the connection between our autonomic nervous system’s response and our natural talents in action.
Together we will explore the relationships between our ancient circuits for connection and our natural talents. We will firstly unpack the key circuits of our autonomic nervous system. Secondly, explore two core fundamental human needs that support human growth and performance. Thirdly, we will explore our unique natural talents and how they are shaped by our nervous system reponses and workshop how we can help to transform these talents to cultivate more safety, presence and groundedness in our lives.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Your ancient circuits: Learn and explore your ancient circuits and the role they play in key emotional states
- Two core human needs: Explore two core human needs that fuel growth and performance
- Explore your natural talents in action: Explore how your natural talents support activation or deactivation of you autonomic nervous system
Post-Forum Event
Natural Foresight® Framework Workshops
Building Intentional Frameworks for Strengths Implementation
The reason this Forum is called the Future of Strengths is because of an experience I had with Natural Foresight. It inspired the idea and it motivated me to get certified in something I’m naturally passionate about and designed to do.
I’t s also inspired by Leadership Rhode Island and the work of Mike Ritz. You’ll learn more about this in my opening remarks. Suffice it to say, one small change had exponentially positive results. It’s not about ONLY Strengths, it’s about Strengths AND…
I will be hosting two time-zone friendly workshops to use Foresight tools to help us design what our communities look like 5 to 10 years from now when Strengths is an integral part of our development.
It’s about being intentional and actionable and building the village together. Stay tuned for more details.
If you’d like to learn your Foresight Leadership Style, start with this free assessment by clicking the button.