“My CliftonStrengths Results were Disappointing”: Navigating the Trap of Negativity Bias
Are you one of those who didn’t think your CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) results matched up to what you had in mind? Read on to see how we might fall into the negativity bias trap that prevents us from embracing our unique strengths.
Through the Eyes of An Intern: A Perspective on Gaming and CliftonStrengths
Read this piece on our intern’s perspective of the things that CliftonStrengths and Gaming had in common. Are you an avid gamer? Check out to see how the StrengthsFinder assessment helped the intern see how he can “game his way” through work!
Strengths of Fathers: A Fathers' Day Special
What are some traits of a good father? In this article, we interview our Principal Coaches, Jason Ho & Victor Seet to find out how they have used StrengthsFinder in their parenthood journey and how their strengths are engaged to interact with their children.
Using StrengthsFinder for Work - Managing My Blind Spots
Are you an educator? This is the 2nd article of Using StrengthsFinder for Work- Reflection of an Educator. This time, Qiu Ting shares how she manages her blind spots. Check out this post!
Most of Your Managers Are Only Doing 50% of Their Jobs
Chances are, most of the managers in your organization are only fulfilling half of what they’re meant to do. Find out why - and learn about a viable solution.
Using StrengthsFinder for Work - Reflections of an Educator
This reflection piece came about after chancing upon Teach With Your Strengths by Gallup Press. Are you an educator? Love to see how you can use StrengthsFinder at work? Check out this post!
The Biggest Misconception of Strengths-based Leadership
What do you think is the main purpose of Strengths-based Leadership? The truth might surprise you.
What's in a Teacher? [Teachers' Day Special]
What defines a teacher? In celebration of Teachers' Day in Singapore, Gallup-Certified StrengthsFinder Coach Victor Seet outlines a few dominant talent themes that this vital demographic is strong in.
Understanding StrengthsFinder Domains - Executing
'Powerhouse.' 'Utterly dependable.' These words aptly describe those whose strengths fall primarily in the Executing StrengthsFinder domain. Check out this article by Gallup-Certified StrengthsFinder Coach Victor Seet as he outlines his interview with Roxanne, an individual with all 5 of her top talent themes in this domain.
DiSC vs. StrengthsFinder [A Comprehensive Guide]
To date, over 16 million people have taken the StrengthsFinder profiling assessment. But this pales in comparison to the figure of 50 million people who have used the DISC profiling tool. What are the strengths of each profiling tool, and what are the weaknesses? Gallup-Certified StrengthsFinder Coach Meiling Tan shares a few insights.
5 Themes Most Likely to Have an Issue with StrengthsFinder
Have you ever encountered someone who looked at their CliftonStrengths results and thought, “I’m not sure this is really true”? Here’s a tip: it may be linked to one of the talent themes they have. Singapore’s Gallup-Certified StrengthsFinder Coach, Meiling Tan, shares her insights on the matter.
Growing Talent to Strength: Featuring StrengthsFinder ‘Positivity'
Do you often see your glass as half-full? Have you sometimes been called naive? Or are you one of those who wonder how certain individuals can stay upbeat and enthusiastic even in challenging times and appear ever ready to cheer others on? Singapore's Gallup-Certified StrengthsFinder Coach, Victor Seet, shares his encouragement on how to harness the energy of those with Positivity.
Growing Talent to Strength: Featuring StrengthsFinder 'Restorative'
Problems: Are you someone who sees them everywhere? Do you enjoy fixing problems and seeing something - or someone - functioning well again? If this is you (or someone you know), Singapore's Gallup-Certified StrengthsFinder Coach, Victor Seet, offers some advice.
Growing Talent to Strength: Featuring StrengthsFinder ‘Competition'
Ever feel misunderstood when others comment that you are overly competitive? Or wondered why your desire to win is often perceived as negative? Singapore's Gallup-Certified StrengthsFinder Coach, Victor Seet, makes a few comparisons and shares his views on Competition.
Growing Talent to Strength: Featuring StrengthsFinder 'Adaptability'
"All over the place" or "go with the flow"? How do people strong in Adaptability flex their muscles? Singapore's Gallup Certified StrengthsFinder Coach, Victor Seet, shares his take on why being last-minute is not necessarily negative.
Growing Talent to Strength: Featuring StrengthsFinder 'Focus'
Do your friends remark that you seem to have an uncanny ability to concentrate for a long time without being distracted? Have you ever felt misunderstood when others question you for your inability to relax when what you actually felt was your energy and drive to reach your goal? Singapore's Gallup-Certified StrengthsFinder Coach, Victor Seet, shares some insights on this unique ability to stay on course.
StrengthsFinder Myth Busters: The Definitive Guide
"The greatest growth comes from working on your weaknesses." If you believe this to be true, you may have fallen prey to one of the myths of StrengthsFinder. Southeast Asia's very first Gallup Certified StrengthsFinder Coach, Jason Ho, takes you through 12 myths that need to be busted.
Growing Talent to Strength: Featuring StrengthsFinder 'Self-Assurance'
Are you one of those confident individuals who are often made to feel that being confident is a sin? Or are you one of those who wonder why some people can come across as being so sure of their judgements and decisions? Gallup Certified StrengthsFinder Coach Victor Seet shares with you some of his gut feel on the Self-Assurance talent theme.
Growing Talent to Strength: Featuring StrengthsFinder ‘Command'
Let's talk about one of the more controversial StrengthsFinder talent themes: Command. What comes to your mind when you think of relating to such a person? Bossy? Condescending? Know-it-all? Is it really all bad? Singapore's Gallup-Certified StrengthsFinder Coach, Victor Seet, shares some hard truths.
The Allure of Addiction: How Our Strengths Come Into Play
Gaming addictions are a growing problem, particularly in first-world countries with widespread data connectivity and easy access to smartphones. Could our StrengthsFinder themes possibly explain the drive behind these addictions? In this lighthearted article, Gallup-Certified StrengthsFinder Coach Meiling Tan shares her theory.