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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 Strengths…

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    • Aug 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    32 / Cultivating a Strengths-Based University Campus with Jamie Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 56:06


    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.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 35:41


    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&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.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 45:24


    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.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 / Embracing Your Relating Strengths with Natalie King

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 45:28


    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.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 / Influential Leadership with Aliecia Taormina

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 44:40


    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

    27 / The 5 Conversations that Drive Performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 21:11


    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

    26 / Maximizing Talent on Engineering Teams with Erin Passons

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 49:03


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    25 / Lanham Napier

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 40:08


    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

    24 / Tom Rath

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 40:16


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    23 / New Season of Obey Your Strengths!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 18:10


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    22 / Win Cramer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020


    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.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

    22 / Win Cramer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020


    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.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

    21 / Larry Guillory

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020


    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.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

    21 / Larry Guillory

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020


    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.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

    20 / Boost Your Career Well-Being

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020


    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.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

    20 / Boost Your Career Well-Being

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020


    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.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

    19 / Beth Wammack

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020


    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.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

    19 / Beth Wammack

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020


    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.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

    18 / Simon Cooper

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020


    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.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

    18 / Simon Cooper

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020


    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.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020


    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.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths This podcast is produced by Geekdom Media and Gameday Media in San Antonio, Texas.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020


    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.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths This podcast is produced by Geekdom Media and Gameday Media in San Antonio, Texas.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020


    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.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths This podcast is produced by Geekdom Media and Gameday Media in San Antonio, Texas.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020


    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.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths This podcast is produced by Geekdom Media and Gameday Media in San Antonio, Texas.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020


    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.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths This podcast is produced by Geekdom Media and Gameday Media in San Antonio, Texas.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020


    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.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths This podcast is produced by Geekdom Media and Gameday Media in San Antonio, Texas.

    14 / Focused at FreshBooks: A Strengths Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019


    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

    14 / Focused at FreshBooks: A Strengths Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019


    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

    13 / Authentic Leadership with Mark Roenigk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019


    “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 & 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 & Girls Clubs of America. He previously served as technology advisor to the Bill & 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&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.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

    13 / Authentic Leadership with Mark Roenigk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019


    “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 & 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 & Girls Clubs of America. He previously served as technology advisor to the Bill & 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&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.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

    12 / When Strengths turn into Weaknesses with Pat Matthews and Lorenzo Gomez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019


    “When Strengths turn into Weaknesses” Kathy Kersten chats with Active Capital Founder, Pat Matthews and Geekdom Media CEO, Lorenzo Gomez about the tipping point when strengths can become weaknesses. Pat Matthews was a Co-founder of Webmail.us, that grew to $10M in sales and sold to Rackspace in 2007. Pat’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Maximizer, Activator, Command, Individualization, Relator. Lorenzo Gomez III is the Geekdom Media CEO, Co-Host of The Brand Brothers podcast and author of The Cilantro Diaries: Business Lessons from the Most Unlikely Places. Lorenzo’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Context, Restorative, Activator, Positivity, WOO. 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 Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

    12 / When Strengths turn into Weaknesses with Pat Matthews and Lorenzo Gomez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019


    “When Strengths turn into Weaknesses” Kathy Kersten chats with Active Capital Founder, Pat Matthews and Geekdom Media CEO, Lorenzo Gomez about the tipping point when strengths can become weaknesses. Pat Matthews was a Co-founder of Webmail.us, that grew to $10M in sales and sold to Rackspace in 2007. Pat’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Maximizer, Activator, Command, Individualization, Relator. Lorenzo Gomez III is the Geekdom Media CEO, Co-Host of The Brand Brothers podcast and author of The Cilantro Diaries: Business Lessons from the Most Unlikely Places. Lorenzo’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Context, Restorative, Activator, Positivity, WOO. 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 Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

    11 / Strengths-based Parenting with Jennifer Soos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019


    “Strengths-based Parenting.” Kathy Kersten and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Jennifer Soos, talk about using the Strengths language in parenting. This is the second episode in the two episode interview. Jennifer Soos’ Top 5 Strengths are: Intellection, Strategic, Achiever, Learner, and Deliberative. Learn more about Jennifer at jennifersoos.com. 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 Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

    11 / Strengths-based Parenting with Jennifer Soos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019


    “Strengths-based Parenting.” Kathy Kersten and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Jennifer Soos, talk about using the Strengths language in parenting. This is the second episode in the two episode interview. Jennifer Soos’ Top 5 Strengths are: Intellection, Strategic, Achiever, Learner, and Deliberative. Learn more about Jennifer at jennifersoos.com. 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 Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

    10 / Strengths-based Marriages with Jennifer Soos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019


    “Strengths-based Marriages.” Kathy Kersten and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Jennifer Soos, talk about using the Strengths language in marriage, with an emphasis on how to utilize strengths to dissolve conflict. This is the first episode in the two episode interview. Jennifer Soos’ Top 5 Strengths are: Intellection, Strategic, Achiever, Learner, and Deliberative. Learn more about Jennifer Soos at jennifersoos.com. 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 Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

    10 / Strengths-based Marriages with Jennifer Soos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019


    “Strengths-based Marriages.” Kathy Kersten and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Jennifer Soos, talk about using the Strengths language in marriage, with an emphasis on how to utilize strengths to dissolve conflict. This is the first episode in the two episode interview. Jennifer Soos’ Top 5 Strengths are: Intellection, Strategic, Achiever, Learner, and Deliberative. Learn more about Jennifer Soos at jennifersoos.com. 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 Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

    09 / Jessica Weaver, CEO of Communities in Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019


    �Energizing employees by focusing on Strengths.� Kathy Kersten interviews one of her long-term clients, Jessica Weaver, CEO of Communities in Schools of San Antonio, about the impact of introducing and embedding the CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) language into their employee culture. Jessica Weaver�s Top 5 Signature Themes are Arranger, Maximizer, Strategic, Connectedness, Individualization. To learn more about Communities in Schools of San Antonio, visit www.cissa.org 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 Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

    09 / Jessica Weaver, CEO of Communities in Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019


    �Energizing employees by focusing on Strengths.� Kathy Kersten interviews one of her long-term clients, Jessica Weaver, CEO of Communities in Schools of San Antonio, about the impact of introducing and embedding the CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) language into their employee culture. Jessica Weaver�s Top 5 Signature Themes are Arranger, Maximizer, Strategic, Connectedness, Individualization. To learn more about Communities in Schools of San Antonio, visit www.cissa.org 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 Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

    08 / Cindy Lo Founder of Red Velvet Events

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019


    �Leading by Example & Building a High Performance Culture�: Cindy Y. Lo, Founder of Red Velvet Events, International Speaker and a recent Amazon Best Selling Author (Behind the Red Velvet Curtain: Build and Run the Event Planning Business of Your Dreams.) chats with Kathy Kersten about how her unique strengths helped her start a business and build a high-performance company culture. Cindy�s Top 5 Signature Themes are Focus, Analytical, Command, Restorative, Individualization. www.cindylo.com. 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 Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

    08 / Cindy Lo Founder of Red Velvet Events

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019


    �Leading by Example & Building a High Performance Culture�: Cindy Y. Lo, Founder of Red Velvet Events, International Speaker and a recent Amazon Best Selling Author (Behind the Red Velvet Curtain: Build and Run the Event Planning Business of Your Dreams.) chats with Kathy Kersten about how her unique strengths helped her start a business and build a high-performance company culture. Cindy�s Top 5 Signature Themes are Focus, Analytical, Command, Restorative, Individualization. www.cindylo.com. 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 Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

    07 / Gretta Brooks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018


    Gretta Brooks is the Founder and CEO of Salesboost, a training platform that provides on-demand, microlearning to increase the effectiveness of hotel sales teams. (www.salesboost.com). 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.

    07 / Gretta Brooks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018


    Gretta Brooks is the Founder and CEO of Salesboost, a training platform that provides on-demand, microlearning to increase the effectiveness of hotel sales teams. (www.salesboost.com). 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.

    06 / Ron Soos

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018


    Ron Soos is a learning and development leader for Andeavor, a Fortune 500 company based in San Antonio, Texas. 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.

    06 / Ron Soos

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018


    Ron Soos is a learning and development leader for Andeavor, a Fortune 500 company based in San Antonio, Texas. 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.

    05 / Tom Hatton

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018


    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.

    05 / Tom Hatton

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018


    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.

    04 / Pravesh Mistry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018


    04 / Pravesh Mistry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018


    03 / Graham Weston

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018


    Kathy Kersten (www.kathykersten.com) interviews Graham Weston, Former Chairman of Rackspace Hosting. As a early adopter in the StrengthsFinder movement, Graham has helped tens of thousands of people discover their strengths. This episode is chock full of strengths wisdom for entrepreneurs, parents and coaches. Graham's Top 5 Signature Themes: Maximizer, Strategic, Ideation, Self-Assurance, Individualization.

    03 / Graham Weston

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018


    Kathy Kersten (www.kathykersten.com) interviews Graham Weston, Former Chairman of Rackspace Hosting. As a early adopter in the StrengthsFinder movement, Graham has helped tens of thousands of people discover their strengths. This episode is chock full of strengths wisdom for entrepreneurs, parents and coaches. Graham's Top 5 Signature Themes: Maximizer, Strategic, Ideation, Self-Assurance, Individualization.

    02 / Pat Condon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018


    Kathy Kersten (www.kathykersten.com) interviews Pat Condon, Co-Founder of Rackspace Hosting and angel investor to many growing organizations. Pat talks about his Top 5 Signature Themes, building a strengths based culture and so much more. Pat's Top 5 Signature Themes: Achiever, Strategic, Futuristic, Deliberative, Self-Assurance.

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