LJF Enterprises

Strengths vs. Weakness

"Unfortunately, most of us have little sense of our talents and strengths much less the ability to build our lives around them. Instead, guided by our parents, teachers, managers and psychology's obsession with pathology,  we become experts in our weaknesses and spend our lives trying to repair these flaws while our strengths lie dormant and neglected." - D. Clifton

This is not meant to take away from the value of overcoming challenges, however I view this in the same vein as 'picking ones battles carefully. In the larger view we may be of much greater service to ourselves and others by excelling at our strengths and talents rather than becoming mediocre at our weaknesses and limitations.

Language and Listening:

Language is central to the expression of the human creativity and productivity. Our deeply felt concerns and what is deeply meaningful for us is contained in our listening. As interpretation, our listening informs us of what is and is not possible, and how to respond to the world. 

Developing the capacity to listen to our own listening and to intervene and shift our listening is a central aspect of true learning. Ontological Coaching tools such as: Assessments, Assertions, Promises and Declarations can greatly impact our wellness, effectiveness and success.

Assessment Surveys:

An optional component to the business review are a number of Skills and Strengths Assessment tools. We may choose one,  multiple assessments or none depending upon the specifics of your environment. Some examples are:

• Platinum Rule - Identify Commuication Style
• Profile XT - Identify Overall Employee Job effectiveness
• Strengths-Finder - Identify Natural Skills and Talents
• DISC - Dominance – Influence – Steadiness - Conscientiousness
• Kolbe - Identify MO (motus operandi) our way fo doing thing 

Practice, Patience, Persistence:

We have spent many years learning to act the way we are now. It may take some time and trial and error to unlearn and relearn. Team-Building offers an environment of compassionate support in which to learn, experiment, succeed and sometimes fail. Practice, patience and persistence are a key to success, as Napoleon Hill states in a famous quote:

"Their greatest success came just one step beyond the point in which
defeat had taken them over" (Hill)

Success Loves a Witness 

Last but certainly not least I offer what may be the most compelling element of all. The absolute magic that is often revealed through authentic inquiry, reflection and conversation with an objective, insigtful and compassionate witness.