The True Strength Podcast By Ian Pettigrew - Authentic Stories Of Success & Resilience (featuring Strengthsfinder Strengths)

An Interview with Stuart Eglin about his book 'The Inner Fire: a coaching alchemy'. Buy the book directly from Stuart: https://www.stuarteglin.com/books/ Buy the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inner-Fire-coaching-alchemy/dp/B0BNV1Z2XG

Our Empowering True Strength project is about helping leaders to sustainably get the best of themselves and their teams. This podcast features interviews with people exploring how they do that, and I was delighted to interview Dr Stuart Eglin. CliftonStrengths(TM): Strategic, Intellection, Input, Ideation, Futuristic, Positivity, Connectedness, Relator, Maximizer, Learner, Belief (00:25) Who is Stuart Eglin? (01:55) What has your journey been? (13:09) Let’s talk about strengths (26:30) What’s it like to be you? (42:00) What's your approach to wellbeing and self-care? (53:22) Messages to younger self? (56:10) Where are you online? You can find Stuart online: LinkedIn www.stuarteglin.com @thestuarteglin   (Music licensed from the very talented Isaac Indiana)

Our Empowering True Strength project is about helping leaders to sustainably get the best of themselves and their teams. This podcast features interviews with people exploring how they do that, and I was delighted to interview Kelly Swingler. CliftonStrengths(TM): Learner, Achiever, Strategic, Ideation, Intellection, Belief, Restorative, Individualisation, Activator, Futuristic, Competition, Empathy (00:24) Who is Kelly Swingler? (04:29) What has your journey been? (19:28) Let’s talk about strengths (39:34) What’s it like to be you? (41:34) What's your approach to wellbeing and self-care? (66:42) Messages to younger self? (71:14) Where are you online? You can find Kelly online: LinkedIn The Chrysalis Crew Kelly Swingler   (Music licensed from the very talented Isaac Indiana)

As part of my Empowering True Strength project, I'm featuring interviews that dig deep into how people succeed and I was delighted to interview Professor Laura Serrant OBE (00:24) Who is Laura Serrant? (01:24) What has your journey been? (53:04) Let’s talk about strengths (59:20) What’s it like to be you? (62:05) What's your approach to wellbeing and self-care? (66:57) Where are you online? (67:50) Messages to younger self and others? You can find Laura online: website @lauraserrant on Twitter LinkedIn 'Speaking for Ourselves' podcast   (Music licensed from the very talented Isaac Indiana)

As part of my Empowering True Strength project, I'm featuring interviews that dig deep into how people succeed and I was delighted to interview Rachel Habergham and Alana Habergham-Rice.   Alana’s Clifton StrengthsExplorer(R) Top 3 talent themes: Dependability - Trust is important to you, and you care about being seen as responsible and trustworthy. People count on you to do what you say you will do. When you make a promise, you mean to keep it. Caring - In your heart, helping other people is very important. You want to make the world better by helping people in small ways or big ways. Organiser - Scheduling, planning, and organising your world makes life better. People count on you to get the details right and pull a plan together.   Rachel’s CliftonStrengths (TM) Dominant Talent Themes: Communication, Developer, Empathy, Arranger, Learner, Strategic, Responsibility, Adaptability, Activator, Positivity   (00:31) Who is Rachel Habergham?  (01:13) Who is Alana Habergham-Rice? (05:24) Let’s talk about strengths

As part of my Empowering True Strength project, I'm featuring interviews that dig deep into how people succeed and I was delighted to interview Catrin Lewis. CliftonStrengths (TM) Dominant Talent Themes: Strategic, Communication, Woo, Activator, Ideation, Command, Futuristic, Empathy, Adaptability, Connectedness, Positivity. (00:19) Who is Catrin Lewis? (00:49) What has your journey been? (06:01) Let’s talk about strengths (14:44) Tell me more about Reward Gateway (31:06) What’s it like to be you? (38:38) How do you get stuff done? (42:52) What's your approach to wellbeing and self-care? (48:22) Messages to younger self? (50:04) Where are you online?   You’ll find Cat on LinkedIn and Instagram, and you can find more about Reward Gateway on their website.   (Music licensed from the very talented Isaac Indiana)

As part of my Empowering True Strength project, I'm featuring interviews that dig deep into how people succeed and I was delighted to interview Katrina Collier. CliftonStrengths (TM) Dominant Talent Themes: Relator, Empathy, Activator, Positivity, Strategic, Developer, Communication, Self-Assurance, Input, Maximizer, Adaptability, Connectedness (00:16) Who is Katrina Collier? (01:15) What has your journey been? (11:32) Let’s talk about strengths (23:55) What’s it like to be you? (33:34) How do you get stuff done? (38:00) What's your approach to wellbeing and self-care? (44:40) Messages to younger self? (47:26) Where are you online?   You’ll find Katrina championing the #BeHuman cause on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and at www.thesearchologist.com   (Music licensed from the very talented Isaac Indiana)

As part of my Empowering True Strength project, I'm featuring interviews that dig deep into how people succeed and I was delighted to interview Rob Baker from Tailored Thinking. CliftonStrengths (TM) Dominant Talent Themes: Ideation, Input, Individualization, Maximiser, Futuristic, Learner, Achiever, Activator, Competition, Relator, Positivity, Intellection. (00:38) Who is Rob Baker? (03:29) What has your journey been? (12:22) Let’s talk about strengths (24:25) Tell me more about job crafting (49:40) What’s it like to be you? (54:34) What’s your mission? (56:38) What's your approach to self-care? (61:13) Messages to younger self? (63:18) Where are you online?   Full transcript: https://www.kingfishercoaching.com/rob-baker-empowering-true-strength-podcast-episode-17/ (Music licensed from the very talented Isaac Indiana)

As part of my True Strength project, I'm featuring interviews that dig deep into how people succeed and I was delighted to interview Jim Collison from Gallup. CliftonStrengths (TM) top 5 Talent Themes: Arranger, Woo,  Communication, Maximizer, Activator   (00:50) Who is Jim Collison? (02:30) What has your journey been? (12:52) Let’s talk about strengths (29:50) What’s it like to be you? (32:08) What's your approach to self-care? (34:20) What’s your mission? (37:42) Messages to younger self? (41:56) Where are you online?   (Music licensed from the very talented Isaac Indiana)

As part of my True Strength project, I'm featuring interviews that dig deep into how people succeed and I was delighted to interview Anne Cooper. CliftonStrengths (TM) Dominant Talent Themes: Woo, Positivity, Communication, Activator, Ideation, Responsibility, Futuristic, Strategic, Input, Individualisation.   (00:15) Who is Anne Cooper? (06:17) What has your journey been? (13:01) Let’s talk about strengths (28:26) What’s it like to be you? (46:00) What’s your mission? (50:02) How do you get stuff done? (54:29) Your approach to self-care? (70:23) Messages to younger self? (71:59) Where are you online?   For a full transcript, please see: http://www.kingfishercoaching.com/anne-cooper-true-strength-podcast-episode-15/   (Music licensed from the very talented Isaac Indiana)

As part of my True Strength project, I'm featuring interviews that dig deep into how people succeed and I was delighted to interview Sam Meikle. CliftonStrengths (TM) Dominant Talent Themes: Positivity, Woo, Developer, Communication, Strategic, Activator, Empathy, Futuristic, Achiever, Arranger   For a full transcript, please see: http://www.kingfishercoaching.com/sam-meikle-true-strength-podcast-episode-14/   (Music licensed from the very talented Isaac Indiana)

As part of my True Strength project, I'm featuring interviews that dig deep into how people succeed and I was delighted to interview Nicky Ingham. CliftonStrengths (TM) Dominant Talent Themes: Positivity, WOO, Communication, Strategic, Adaptability, Achiever, Arranger, Maximiser, Futuristic, Relator   For a full transcript, please see: http://www.kingfishercoaching.com/nicky-ingham-true-strength-podcast-episode-13/ You can find Nicky Ingham on Twitter - @nickyinghamICTP & @nellymcginty  and on LinkedIn   (Music licensed from the very talented Isaac Indiana)

As part of my True Strength project, I'm featuring interviews that dig deep into how people succeed and I was delighted to interview Jennifer Hulme. CliftonStrengths (TM) Dominant Talent Themes:Strategic Significance Self-Assurance Futuristic Relator Ideation Focus Achiever Competition Command Belief Activator   For a full transcript, please see: http://www.kingfishercoaching.com/jennifer-hulme-true-strength-podcast-episode-12/ You can find Jennifer Hulme on Twitter and LinkedIn   (Music licensed from the very talented Isaac Indiana)

As part of my True Strength project, I'm featuring interviews that dig deep into how people succeed and I was delighted to interview Claire Haigh. The interview has lots of insights into how Claire succeeds, about strengths, weaknesses, mindset, and resilience.   Claire Haigh dominant StrengthsFinder (TM) talent themes: Strategic, Futuristic, Maximizer, Arranger, Activator, Ideation, Communication, Positivity, Achiever     For a full transcript, please see this blog post: http://www.kingfishercoaching.com/claire-haigh-true-strength-podcast-episode-11/ Claire Haigh on Twitter: @haighclaire Claire Haigh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairehaigh/  

As part of my True Strength project, I'm featuring interviews that dig deep into how people succeed and I was delighted to interview Gary Cookson. The interview has lots of insights into how Gary succeeds, about strengths, weaknesses, mindset, and resilience and has great insights about what it is like to be competitive and to be introverted.   Gary Cookson dominant StrengthsFinder (TM) talent themes: Competition, Achiever, Focus, Discipline, Context, Significance, Restorative, Harmony, Deliberative, Relator, Responsibility, Activator   For a full transcript, please see this blog post: http://www.kingfishercoaching.com/gary-cookson-true-strength-podcast-episode-10/ Gary Cookson on Twitter: @Gary_Cookson Gary's blog: http://hrtriathlete.blogspot.co.uk  

As part of my True Strength project, I'm featuring interviews that dig deep into how people succeed and I was delighted to interview Cormac Russell. The interview has lots of insights into how Cormac succeeds, about strengths, weaknesses, mindset, and resilience and about his journey from Clinical Psychologist to Asset Based Community Development.     Cormac Russell dominant Gallup StrengthsFinder (TM) talent themes: Strategic, Empathy, Ideation, Futuristic, Adaptability, Maximizer, Developer, Connectedness, Activator, Individualization  For a full transcript, please see this blog post: http://www.kingfishercoaching.com/cormac-russell-true-strength-podcast-episode-9/ Cormac Russell on Twitter: @CormacRussell Nurture Development website: http://www.nurturedevelopment.org

As part of my True Strength project, I'm featuring interviews that dig deep into how people succeed and I was delighted to interview Sarah-Jane Lennie. The interview has lots of insights into how SJ succeeds, about strengths, weaknesses, mindset, and resilience and about her journey from the army to the police force to being a researcher into wellbeing and resilience.    Sarah-Jane Lennie dominant Gallup StrengthsFinder (TM) talent themes: Strategic, Learner, Individualisation, Achiever, Futuristic, Activator, Intellection, Input, Belief, Ideation.   For a full transcript, please see this blog post: http://www.kingfishercoaching.com/sarah-jane-lennie-true-strength-podcast-episode-8 Sarah-Jane Lennie on Twitter: @SJseventeen The Reflective Detective Website: thereflectivedetective.wordpress.com

As part of my True Strength project, I'm featuring interviews that dig deep into how people succeed and I was delighted to interview Andy Johnson of Andy Johnson Media. The interview has lots of insights into how Andy succeeds, about strengths, weaknesses, mindset, and resilience and about his journey as a journalist and broadcaster.   Andy Johnson dominant Gallup StrengthsFinder (TM) talent themes: Developer, Empathy, Positivity, Strategic, Adaptability, Activator, Ideation, Restorative, Individualisation, Achiever.   For a full transcript, please see this blog post: http://www.kingfishercoaching.com/andy-johnson-true-strength-podcast-episode-7/   Andy on Twitter: @AndyPJo1 Andy Johnson Media Website: http://www.andyjohnson.tv  

As part of my True Strength project, I'm featuring interviews that dig deep into how people succeed and I was delighted to interview Rachel Dunscombe of Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust. The interview has lots of insights into how Rachel succeeds, about strengths, weaknesses, mindset, and resilience.   Rachel's dominant Gallup StrengthsFinder talents: Arranger, Adaptability, Empathy, Maximiser, Individualisation, Activator, Relator, Learner, Intellection, Futuristic, Connectedness, Ideation, Developer, Input, Strategic.   For a full transcript, please see this blog post: http://www.kingfishercoaching.com/rachel-dunscombe-true-strength-podcast-episode-6

As part of my True Strength project, I'm featuring interviews that dig deep into how people succeed and I was delighted to interview Marion Page of AstraZeneca, especially about her full 34 Gallup StrengthsFinder report. The interview has lots of insights into how Marion succeeds, about strengths, weaknesses, mindset, resilience, and what it is like to go beyond knowing your 'top 5' strengths.   Marion's dominant talents: Ideation, Strategic, Relator, Learner, Activator, Maximiser, Responsibility, Input, Achiever, Positivity, Belief, Empathy, Futuristic.   For a full transcript, please see this blog post:   http://www.kingfishercoaching.com/marion-page-episode-5