God created you and those around you with unique strengths and has placed you together to be more together than you can be alone. But misconceptions can get in the way of learning to lead from your strengths. This series reveals common misconceptions about strengths and the truths behind the myths. Misconception #1: Focus on…
Read MoreA devotional about using your strengths Your environment can impact your strengths in a positive way or in a negative way. As you adapt your natural strengths to your environment, the changes you make are like a mask. Your home life, your work life, your church life, and your relationships all offer opportunities to live…
Read MoreFocus on the A’s, Not the F’s Your weaknesses or your strengths: which are easiest for you to recognize? To find out, try this exercise. On one side of a 3 x 5 index card, record your three greatest weaknesses. Turn the card over. On the second side, write down your three greatest strengths. Which…
Read MoreStressed? You’re not alone. But you can beat stress. Three out of four Americans regularly experience both the psychological and physical symptoms caused by stress. And modern life stress shows no sign of backing off. Nearly half of those surveyed (44%) say that their stress has increased over the past five years. Beat Stress When…
Read MoreValuing Strengths: Can You Rewire Your Brain’s Default Setting? When Dave walked into the office on the first day of his new job, the first person he saw was Nicole. And he didn’t like what he saw. Nicole’s hands fluttered over a messy desk as she spoke on a cell phone, simultaneously checking email and…
Read MoreAs Director of Hacienda El Refugio (an outdoor adventure and retreat center near Quito, Ecuador) Paul Reichert leads a multicultural team of 25 staff members who serve the Latin American church. “Everything we do is focused on leadership development,” says Paul. He and his staff not only conduct retreats for youth, church, school, business, and…
Read MoreYour Spiritual DNA, Part 5: Tracing Your Story Fifth in a 5-part series that outlines the components making up your spiritual DNA Your spiritual DNA (the unique characteristics that comprise your soul) can be identified through a series of assessments, just as the makeup of your cellular DNA (a means of physical identification) can be…
Read MoreLife coach and author Teri Mello explains the difference between having information and using it It was during the aftermath of a painful marriage and divorce that Teri Mello began to understand her authentic self. She has used what she learned in coaching her clients. “I took a Leading From Your Strengths profile,” she said.…
Read MoreYour Spiritual DNA, Part 4: Uncovering Your Passions Fourth in a 5-part series that outlines the components making up your spiritual DNA Your cellular DNA is comprised of clinical data which verifies your physical identity. Your spiritual DNA, on the other hand, is comprised of personal data which outlines who you are in your soul.…
Read MoreYour Spiritual DNA, Part 3: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts Third in a 5-part series that outlines the components making up your spiritual DNA Your cellular DNA, confirmed in a lab, is used by medical and legal professionals to verify your physical identity. In contrast, your spiritual DNA distinguishes your inward identity. Yet its makeup is…
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