From Competition to Collaboration: What If the Tension Is the Advantage?

We don’t often think of workplace conflict as something valuable or enjoyable, but what if it is? Recently, a client shared an insight they offered to a colleague: “Even though we almost killed each other often, I hope you came to realize that what made us so very...

Tired of Fighting Fires? Quit Starting Them!

We’re talking about figurative fires at work, and we know they aren’t caused intentionally, of course. Here’s how one client of ours got to the root cause of their fires and snuffed them out. The Problem: Where to Focus? In a recent planning session, our client shared...

The Best Assessment for Leadership, Part 3: CliftonStrengths vs Myers-Briggs

You may be asking yourself: “Myers-Briggs (MB) or CliftonStrengths, which one is best for me and my team(s)?” In part 3 of this blog series, we will look at how Myers-Briggs (MB) compares to CliftonStrengths. Both assessments offer a lot, but which assessment is...