The Thoughtful Talents Show

The Thoughtful Talents Show is what happens when two Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches who both have Deliberative and Responsibility talents get together. Coaches Jen Werner and Chad Ahern share their unique & thoughtful perspectives about Gallup’s CliftonStrengths talent themes, leadership, followership, and teamwork. In our coaching work, we've each encountered clients who want to understand the nuances of how each talent theme can show up differently. This is our answer. We look forward to sharing our personal insights about living and working with our unique talents, how we’ve seen others use their talents, and how others can address leadership & teamwork principles. We hope the insights we share in each upcoming episode will help you, and others, live your talents, understand those around you, and be effective leaders and teammates. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noref

The Thoughtful Talents Show is a business podcast hosted by Thoughtful Talents, with 62 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Thoughtful Talents hosts The Thoughtful Talents Show, a business show with 62 episodes published.

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  Episode #14

  Strengths Applied: Finding Success Partners w/ Michael Stafford and Jen Pasquale

  Sep 9, 20251h 1mS3

  <p>Who makes you better? Who are your powerful success partners?</p><br><p>This week, we’re joined by returning guest Michael Stafford and first-time guest Jen Pasquale for a conversation about how intentional, strengths-based partnerships can help each of us grow & improve performance, especially for new managers and leaders.</p><br><p>We explore how knowing ourselves and others creates space for psychological safety, clear communication, enhanced collaboration, and sustainable success. We share personal stories, practical tips for finding support when you’re feeling stuck, and strategies for building high-performing teams. We share how Strength-based relationships can transform the way...

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  Episode #13

  Strengths Applied: Learning Styles & Professional Development w/ Cindy Butts

  Aug 26, 20251h 13mS3

  <p>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? </p><br><p>It's probably because those professional development opportunities didn't align with your talents.</p><br><p>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. </p...

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  Episode #12

  Strengths Applied: Overcoming Challenges

  Aug 12, 202549 minS3

  <p>In this episode of Strengths Applied, we talk about the challenges we face; both the ones we choose, like changing jobs or starting a family, and the ones that catch us off guard, like health issues or job loss. We share personal stories and reflect on how our talents have shown up in those moments, sometimes helping us move forward, and sometimes making things harder when we’re not using them with intention.</p><br><p>We also talk about the weight of the challenges we carry, and how we don’t have to carry that weight alone. This epis...

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  Episode #11

  Strengths Applied: Workplace Onboarding w/ Damian Zikakis & Louann McCurdy

  Jul 29, 20251h 1mS3

  <p>In this episode of Strengths Applied, we welcome guest coaches Damian Zikakis and Louann McCurdy back to the show to dive into "workplace onboarding." We begin by sharing our personal experiences and how our own talents shaped those moments. We also dive into the lessons learned when onboarding is done with intention and is human-centered...and when it's done in ways that leaves people feeling lost or undervalued. We all agree that using a tool like the CliftonStrengths assessment to identify a person's talents can transform the way new employees are welcomed into their roles. </p><br><p>This e...

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  Episode #10

  Strengths Applied: Bouncing Back from Failure

  Jul 15, 20251 hourS3

  <p>In this episode of Strengths Applied, we take on the uncomfortable topic of failure. We explore what it means, how it feels, and how we can grow through it. We share stories from our own “squiggly” career paths, where things didn’t go as planned, and reflect on how our strengths helped us bounce back, and even forward.</p><br><p>This episode is especially for anyone feeling stuck, unseen, or unheard in their role. It's also for new managers navigating their own setbacks or working to build psychologically safe environments for their teams. This conversation is meant to suppor...

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