Jamie Thompson

Kathy Kersten interviews Jamie Thompson, the Assistant Dean of Students at Trinity University, about cultivating a strengths-based University Campus, utilizing the CliftonStrengths for Students Assessment. From experimentation to implementation to iteration, Jamie shares the story of Trinity University’s strengths Journey, alongside with her own. Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has helped 100+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance. Kathy’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit kathykersten.com.To discover your own strengths, visit gallupstrengthscenter.com or purchase a “StrengthsFinder 2.0” book.Instagram: @kathy.kerstenFacebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kathy Kersten interviews Jamie Thompson, the Assistant Dean of Students at Trinity University, about cultivating a strengths-based University Campus, utilizing the CliftonStrengths for Students Assessment. From experimentation to implementation to iteration, Jamie shares the story of Trinity University’s strengths Journey, alongside with her own. Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has helped 100+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance. Kathy’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit <a href="http://kathykersten.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kathykersten.com</a>. To discover your own strengths, visit <a href="http://gallupstrengthscenter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gallupstrengthscenter.com</a> or purchase a “StrengthsFinder 2.0” book. Instagram: @kathy.kerstenFacebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

32 / Cultivating a Strengths-Based University Campus with Jamie Thompson

Codie Wright

Ms. Codie Wright is a Best-Selling Author, University Instructor and Gallup Certified Strengths Coach that helps her students in the Sales program utilize emotional intelligence and their strengths to learn how to be successful in sales and to inform their career aspirations. Her Top 5 CliftonStrengths Themes are Achiever, Competition, Focus, Responsibility and Positivity. She shares how she integrated CliftonStrengths into her program at Texas A&amp;M University and a few of her favorite stories of how students have leveraged their strengths. Her book is “Launchers: Don’t Just Take a Job, Launch Your Career!” and can be found on Amazon.Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has helped 100+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance. Kathy’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit kathykersten.com.To discover your own strengths, visit gallupstrengthscenter.com or purchase a “StrengthsFinder 2.0”book.Instagram: @kathy.kerstenFacebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ms. Codie Wright is a Best-Selling Author, University Instructor and Gallup Certified Strengths Coach that helps her students in the Sales program utilize emotional intelligence and their strengths to learn how to be successful in sales and to inform their career aspirations. Her Top 5 CliftonStrengths Themes are Achiever, Competition, Focus, Responsibility and Positivity. She shares how she integrated CliftonStrengths into her program at Texas A&amp;M University and a few of her favorite stories of how students have leveraged their strengths. Her book is “Launchers: Don’t Just Take a Job, Launch Your Career!” and can be found on Amazon. Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has helped 100+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance. Kathy’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit <a href="http://kathykersten.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kathykersten.com</a>. To discover your own strengths, visit <a href="http://gallupstrengthscenter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gallupstrengthscenter.com</a> or purchase a “StrengthsFinder 2.0”book. Instagram: @kathy.kerstenFacebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

31 / Integrating Strengths into a Higher Ed Program with Codie Wright

Anthony Coppedge

Anthony Coppedge is a leader in Agile Marketing and a strengths evangelist. His Top 5CliftonStrengths Themes are Strategic, Ideation, Activator, Relator and Command. He also has a healthy dose of Communication and Empathy, which is demonstrated in this podcast. In this episode, he shares his own story of personal transformation through self-awareness, as well as, how he helps others through their own transformation.Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has helped 100+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance. Kathy’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit kathykersten.com.To discover your own strengths, visit gallupstrengthscenter.com or purchase a “StrengthsFinder 2.0” book.Instagram: @kathy.kerstenFacebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony Coppedge is a leader in Agile Marketing and a strengths evangelist. His Top 5CliftonStrengths Themes are Strategic, Ideation, Activator, Relator and Command. He also has a healthy dose of Communication and Empathy, which is demonstrated in this podcast. In this episode, he shares his own story of personal transformation through self-awareness, as well as, how he helps others through their own transformation. Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has helped 100+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance. Kathy’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit <a href="http://kathykersten.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kathykersten.com</a>. To discover your own strengths, visit <a href="http://gallupstrengthscenter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gallupstrengthscenter.com</a> or purchase a “StrengthsFinder 2.0” book. Instagram: @kathy.kerstenFacebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

30 / Self-Awareness as a Springboard for Transformation with Agile Leader, Anthony Coppedge

Natalie King

Natalie King is a Program Manager that leads with Developer, Positivity, Empathy, Arranger and Individualization as her Top 5 CliftonStrengths Themes. As a female in tech, she has learned to embrace and leverage her unique Empathy superpowers in a sea of peers that lead with Strategic Thinking Themes. Our conversation includes a deep dive into Imposter Syndrome, its origins and how to tackle it. Natalie is a shining example of obeying her strengths!Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has helped 100+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance. Kathy’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit kathykersten.com. To discover your own strengths, visit gallupstrengthscenter.com or purchase a “StrengthsFinder 2.0” book.Instagram: @kathy.kerstenFacebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Natalie King is a Program Manager that leads with Developer, Positivity, Empathy, Arranger and Individualization as her Top 5 CliftonStrengths Themes. As a female in tech, she has learned to embrace and leverage her unique Empathy superpowers in a sea of peers that lead with Strategic Thinking Themes. Our conversation includes a deep dive into Imposter Syndrome, its origins and how to tackle it. Natalie is a shining example of obeying her strengths! Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has helped 100+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance. Kathy’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit <a href="http://kathykersten.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kathykersten.com</a>. To discover your own strengths, visit <a href="http://gallupstrengthscenter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gallupstrengthscenter.com</a> or purchase a “StrengthsFinder 2.0” book. Instagram: @kathy.kerstenFacebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

29 / Embracing Your Relating Strengths with Natalie King

Kathy interviews influential leader, Aliecia Taormina, about her strengths journey and how she has led the transformation of her workplace, LCPtracker, to become a strengths-based culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kathy interviews influential leader, Aliecia Taormina, about her strengths journey and how she has led the transformation of her workplace, LCPtracker, to become a strengths-based culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

28 / Influential Leadership with Aliecia Taormina

Struggle to drive performance on your team? In this podcast, Kathy describes the 5 different conversations you, the manager, need to have with your direct reports.  More information from this content can be found in “It’s The Manager” book, copyright 2019 Gallup Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Struggle to drive performance on your team? In this podcast, Kathy describes the 5 different conversations you, the manager, need to have with your direct reports.  More information from this content can be found in “It’s The Manager” book, copyright 2019 Gallup Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

27 / The 5 Conversations that Drive Performance

Erin Passons

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26 / Maximizing Talent on Engineering Teams with Erin Passons

Lanham Napier

Lanham Napier is the former CEO of Rackspace and author of the book "Billion or Bust!". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lanham Napier is the former CEO of Rackspace and author of the book "Billion or Bust!". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

25 / Lanham Napier

Tom Rath

24 / Tom Rath

23 / New Season of Obey Your Strengths!

Hosted by Kathy Kersten,The (Gallup Certified) Strengths Coach for Inspired Teams. Fanning the flame of the Strengths Movement one success story at a time! Listen to inspirational interviews with entrepreneurs, leaders and evangelists that have leveraged the power of CliftonStrengths (aka StrengthsFinder) to achieve personal and professional success. To discover your own strengths, visit gallupstrengthscenter.com. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit kathykersten.com. Follow Kathy on Facebook @StrengthsCoach4InspiredTeams and Instagram @kathy.kersten. Obey Your Strengths is produced by Geekdom Media and Gameday Media and is recorded in San Antonio, Texas.

Kathy Kersten interviews Win Cramer, CEO and re-founder of JLabs Audio. Win is a competitor, he take on the Federal Government and wins. His top 5 strengths are Competition, Achiever, Ideation, Strategic and Self assurance.Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time.  As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has help 80+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance.  Kathy’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer.  If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit kathykersten.com.To discover your own strengths, visit gallupstrengthscenter.com.Instagram: @kathy.kerstenFacebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kathy Kersten interviews Win Cramer, CEO and re-founder of JLabs Audio. Win is a competitor, he take on the Federal Government and wins. His top 5 strengths are Competition, Achiever, Ideation, Strategic and Self assurance. Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has help 80+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance. Kathy’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit <a href="http://kathykersten.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kathykersten.com</a>. To discover your own strengths, visit <a href="http://gallupstrengthscenter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gallupstrengthscenter.com</a>. Instagram: @kathy.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

22 / Win Cramer

Kathy Kersten interviews Mr. Larry Guillory, Chief People and Communications Officer for Kipp Texas.  Larry shares his valuable insights regarding his career journey, inspirational leadership and explains how to manage with the 3 C’s: Connect, Coach and Celebrate.  Larry’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths Signature Themes are Strategic, Relator, Arranger, Activator and Maximizer. Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time.  As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has help 80+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance.  Kathy’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer.  If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit kathykersten.com.To discover your own strengths, visit gallupstrengthscenter.com.Instagram: @kathy.kerstenFacebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kathy Kersten interviews Mr. Larry Guillory, Chief People and Communications Officer for Kipp Texas. Larry shares his valuable insights regarding his career journey, inspirational leadership and explains how to manage with the 3 C’s: Connect, Coach and Celebrate. Larry’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths Signature Themes are Strategic, Relator, Arranger, Activator and Maximizer. Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has help 80+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance. Kathy’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit <a href="http://kathykersten.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kathykersten.com</a>. To discover your own strengths, visit <a href="http://gallupstrengthscenter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gallupstrengthscenter.com</a>. Instagram: @kathy.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

21 / Larry Guillory

In honor of International Women's Day, Kathy shares some insights and strategies for increasing your Career Well-Being. Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time.  As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has help 80+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance.  Kathy’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer.  If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit kathykersten.com.To discover your own strengths, visit gallupstrengthscenter.com.Instagram: @kathy.kerstenFacebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of International Women's Day, Kathy shares some insights and strategies for increasing your Career Well-Being. Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has help 80+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance. Kathy’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit <a href="http://kathykersten.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kathykersten.com</a>. To discover your own strengths, visit <a href="http://gallupstrengthscenter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gallupstrengthscenter.com</a>. Instagram: @kathy.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

20 / Boost Your Career Well-Being

Kathy Kersten interviews Beth Wammack, Partner and recently appointed CEO at GDC Marketing and Ideation in San Antonio, Texas. Beth established a strengths-based culture many years ago.  Kathy discusses Beth’s Top 5, her leadership story and the cultural transition that the organization will go through under Beth’s leadership.  Beth’s Top 5 are Communication, Woo, Self-Assurance, Activator and Significance.Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time.  As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has help 80+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance.  Kathy’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer.  If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit kathykersten.com.To discover your own strengths, visit gallupstrengthscenter.com.Instagram: @kathy.kerstenFacebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kathy Kersten interviews Beth Wammack, Partner and recently appointed CEO at GDC Marketing and Ideation in San Antonio, Texas. Beth established a strengths-based culture many years ago. Kathy discusses Beth’s Top 5, her leadership story and the cultural transition that the organization will go through under Beth’s leadership. Beth’s Top 5 are Communication, Woo, Self-Assurance, Activator and Significance. Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has help 80+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance. Kathy’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit <a href="http://kathykersten.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kathykersten.com</a>. To discover your own strengths, visit <a href="http://gallupstrengthscenter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gallupstrengthscenter.com</a>. Instagram: @kathy.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

19 / Beth Wammack

Simon Cooper

Kathy Kersten interviews Mr. Simon Cooper, former president of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Cooper served as president from 2001 to 2010, and under his leadership the luxury hotel company developed The Ritz-Carlton Residences and the exclusive Ritz-Carlton Reserve, and was consistently recognized as the top choice in the industry; it was ranked #1 in the J.D. Power and Associates North America Hotel Guests Satisfaction Index Survey and named The Luxury Institute’s Most Prestigious Luxury Brand for multiple years.  Simon’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths Signature Themes are Maximizer, Woo, Arranger, Activator and Significance. A summary of Simon’s Leadership Story can be found in the Strengths Based Leadership book by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie.Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time.  As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has help 80+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance.  Kathy’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer.  If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit kathykersten.com.To discover your own strengths, visit gallupstrengthscenter.com.Instagram: @kathy.kerstenFacebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kathy Kersten interviews Mr. Simon Cooper, former president of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Cooper served as president from 2001 to 2010, and under his leadership the luxury hotel company developed The Ritz-Carlton Residences and the exclusive Ritz-Carlton Reserve, and was consistently recognized as the top choice in the industry; it was ranked #1 in the J.D. Power and Associates North America Hotel Guests Satisfaction Index Survey and named The Luxury Institute’s Most Prestigious Luxury Brand for multiple years. Simon’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths Signature Themes are Maximizer, Woo, Arranger, Activator and Significance. A summary of Simon’s Leadership Story can be found in the Strengths Based Leadership book by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie. Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has help 80+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance. Kathy’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit <a href="http://kathykersten.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kathykersten.com</a>. To discover your own strengths, visit <a href="http://gallupstrengthscenter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gallupstrengthscenter.com</a>. Instagram: @kathy.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

18 / Simon Cooper

Rebecca Anderson

Hey There, Strengths Fans!  I’m popping in your ear buds to bring you a 3 part mini-series highlighting one of my favorite strengths themes and a few female leaders who have it in their Top 5. We’re talking to Chicks with Command.Thank you, Becky Anderson, for being our 3rd Chick with Command!  Becky is a leader in External Relations and Development for a public university. She shares stories of how her Top 5 strengths, including Command, have helped her find success in her role as an executive leader.Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time.  As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has helped 80+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance.  Kathy’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit kathykersten.com.Instagram: @kathy.kerstenFacebook: @obeyyourstrengths This podcast is produced by Geekdom Media and Gameday Media in San Antonio, Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey There, Strengths Fans! I’m popping in your ear buds to bring you a 3 part mini-series highlighting one of my favorite strengths themes and a few female leaders who have it in their Top 5. We’re talking to Chicks with Command. Thank you, Becky Anderson, for being our 3rd Chick with Command! Becky is a leader in External Relations and Development for a public university. She shares stories of how her Top 5 strengths, including Command, have helped her find success in her role as an executive leader. Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has helped 80+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance. Kathy’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit <a href="http://kathykersten.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kathykersten.com</a>. Instagram: @kathy.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths This podcast is produced by Geekdom Media and Gameday Media in San Antonio, Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

17 / Mini-Series: Chicks with Command - Rebecca Anderson

Hey There, Strengths Fans!  I’m popping in your ear buds to bring you a 3 part mini-series highlighting one of my favorite strengths themes and a few female leaders who have it in their Top 5. We’re talking to Chicks with Command.Thank you, Elena Villasenor Sullivan, for being our 1st Chick with Command!  Elena is a former Litigation attorney and now leads a Compliance team at a large financial institution in San Antonio, Texas.  She shares stories of how her Top 5 strengths, including Command, have helped her find success in her role as an executive leader.Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time.  As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has helped 80+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance.  Kathy’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit kathykersten.com.Instagram: @kathy.kerstenFacebook: @obeyyourstrengths This podcast is produced by Geekdom Media and Gameday Media in San Antonio, Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey There, Strengths Fans! I’m popping in your ear buds to bring you a 3 part mini-series highlighting one of my favorite strengths themes and a few female leaders who have it in their Top 5. We’re talking to Chicks with Command. Thank you, Elena Villasenor Sullivan, for being our 1st Chick with Command! Elena is a former Litigation attorney and now leads a Compliance team at a large financial institution in San Antonio, Texas. She shares stories of how her Top 5 strengths, including Command, have helped her find success in her role as an executive leader. Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has helped 80+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance. Kathy’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit <a href="http://kathykersten.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kathykersten.com</a>. Instagram: @kathy.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths This podcast is produced by Geekdom Media and Gameday Media in San Antonio, Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

16 / Mini-Series: Chicks with Command - Elena Villasenor Sullivan

Hey There, Strengths Fans!  I’m popping in your ear buds to bring you a 3 part mini-series highlighting one of my favorite strengths themes and a few female leaders who have it in their Top 5.  We’re talking to Chicks with Command.Thank you, Dr. Alison Wiesenthal, for being our 1st Chick with Command!  Alison is a medical doctor who provides palliative care at Brooks Army Medical Center.  She shares stories of how her Top 5 strengths, including Command, have helped her find success in her role as a medical doctor.DISCLAIMER:   “The views expressed are those of the speaker and do not reflect the official policy or position of the US Army, Department of Defense or the US Government.”Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time.  As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has helped 80+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance.  Kathy’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit kathykersten.com.Instagram: @kathy.kerstenFacebook: @obeyyourstrengthsThis podcast is produced by Geekdom Media and Gameday Media in San Antonio, Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey There, Strengths Fans! I’m popping in your ear buds to bring you a 3 part mini-series highlighting one of my favorite strengths themes and a few female leaders who have it in their Top 5. We’re talking to Chicks with Command. Thank you, Dr. Alison Wiesenthal, for being our 1st Chick with Command! Alison is a medical doctor who provides palliative care at Brooks Army Medical Center. She shares stories of how her Top 5 strengths, including Command, have helped her find success in her role as a medical doctor. DISCLAIMER: “The views expressed are those of the speaker and do not reflect the official policy or position of the US Army, Department of Defense or the US Government.” Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has helped 80+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance. Kathy’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit <a href="http://kathykersten.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kathykersten.com</a>. Instagram: @kathy.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths This podcast is produced by Geekdom Media and Gameday Media in San Antonio, Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

15 / Mini-Series: Chicks with Command - Alison Wiesenthal

FreshBooks

Kathy interviews Mike McDerment, Co-Founder/CEO of FreshBooks and author of Breaking the Time Barrier.  From his unique strengths perspective, Mike shares stories and inspiration from his startup journey, the leadership challenges of running a successful tech company, and building with an award winning employee culture.  Mike’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Focus, Responsibility, Restorative, Ideation, Input.  Resources: Mike shares insights from Michael E. Gerber’s book, “The E Myth,” as a resource for small businesses.  “Breaking the Time Barrier” by Mike McDerment and Donald Cowper can be downloaded for free at freshbooks.com/breakingthetimebarrier.Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time.  As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has help 70+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance.  Kathy’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit kathykersten.com.To discover your own strengths, visit gallupstrengthscenter.com.Instagram: @kathy.kersten Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kathy interviews Mike McDerment, Co-Founder/CEO of FreshBooks and author of Breaking the Time Barrier. From his unique strengths perspective, Mike shares stories and inspiration from his startup journey, the leadership challenges of running a successful tech company, and building with an award winning employee culture. Mike’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Focus, Responsibility, Restorative, Ideation, Input. Resources: Mike shares insights from Michael E. Gerber’s book, “The E Myth,” as a resource for small businesses. “Breaking the Time Barrier” by Mike McDerment and Donald Cowper can be downloaded for free at <a href="http://freshbooks.com/breakingthetimebarrier" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freshbooks.com/breakingthetimebarrier</a>. Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has help 70+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance. Kathy’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit <a href="http://kathykersten.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kathykersten.com</a>. To discover your own strengths, visit <a href="http://gallupstrengthscenter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gallupstrengthscenter.com</a>. Instagram: @kathy.kersten Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

14 / Focused at FreshBooks:  A Strengths Story

“Hardwired for Authentic Leadership and Excellence in Execution.”  Kathy Kersten speaks with Mark Roenigk, an influential change agent that has helped lead some of the world’s best technology companies grow from small enterprises to hyperscale in just a matter of years.   Mark’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Achiever, Responsibility, Arranger, Relator, Individualization. As a head of hardware engineering, Mark is responsible for the building, scaling and innovation of infrastructure at one of the world’s leading tech companies. Previously, Mark was the COO at Rackspace, where he managed the global infrastructure and associated services such as data center engineering, operations, hardware design, networking, infrastructure services, supply chain, procurement, facilities, physical &amp; cyber security and enterprise IT. Mark began his career as an engineer at Compaq before moving into management, and has held senior leadership roles at Microsoft, Intuit, Sirius XM, and eBay/PayPal. Mark has been a strong supporter of charities dedicated to enriching the lives of children with disabilities. He is on the Board of Directors of Taelor’s House Foundation, Morgan’s Wonderland and supports the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association, Special Olympics and the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America. He previously served as technology advisor to the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation, and is the current chairman and president of the Open Compute Foundation. Mark holds a BBA degree in management from Texas A&amp;M University.  Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time.  As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has helped 70+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance.  Kathy’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit kathykersten.com.To discover your own strengths, visit gallupstrengthscenter.com.Instagram: @kathy.kerstenFacebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Hardwired for Authentic Leadership and Excellence in Execution.” Kathy Kersten speaks with Mark Roenigk, an influential change agent that has helped lead some of the world’s best technology companies grow from small enterprises to hyperscale in just a matter of years. Mark’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Achiever, Responsibility, Arranger, Relator, Individualization. As a head of hardware engineering, Mark is responsible for the building, scaling and innovation of infrastructure at one of the world’s leading tech companies. Previously, Mark was the COO at Rackspace, where he managed the global infrastructure and associated services such as data center engineering, operations, hardware design, networking, infrastructure services, supply chain, procurement, facilities, physical &amp; cyber security and enterprise IT. Mark began his career as an engineer at Compaq before moving into management, and has held senior leadership roles at Microsoft, Intuit, Sirius XM, and eBay/PayPal. Mark has been a strong supporter of charities dedicated to enriching the lives of children with disabilities. He is on the Board of Directors of Taelor’s House Foundation, Morgan’s Wonderland and supports the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association, Special Olympics and the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America. He previously served as technology advisor to the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation, and is the current chairman and president of the Open Compute Foundation. Mark holds a BBA degree in management from Texas A&amp;M University. Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has helped 70+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance. Kathy’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit <a href="http://kathykersten.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kathykersten.com</a>. To discover your own strengths, visit <a href="http://gallupstrengthscenter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gallupstrengthscenter.com</a>. Instagram: @kathy.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

13 / Authentic Leadership with Mark Roenigk

This is a very amazing way to finding your purpose in life!

Obviously the best podcast I have ever listened to!

Wow! I just listened and am already obsessed. There were so many little nuggets of knowledge. I found myself wanting to stop and write them all down! I can’t wait for the next episode!

New favorite podcast alert!

Hosted by Kathy Kersten,The (Gallup Certified) Strengths Coach for Inspired Teams. Fanning the flame of the Strengths Movement one success story at a time! Listen to inspirational interviews with entrepreneurs, leaders and evangelists that have leveraged the power of CliftonStrengths (aka StrengthsFinder) to achieve personal and professional success. To discover your own strengths, visit <a href="http://gallupstrengthscenter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gallupstrengthscenter.com</a>. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit <a href="http://kathykersten.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kathykersten.com</a>. Follow Kathy on Facebook @StrengthsCoach4InspiredTeams and Instagram @kathy.kersten. Obey Your Strengths is produced by Geekdom Media and Gameday Media and is recorded in San Antonio, Texas.

Obey Your Strengths with Kathy Kersten

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