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		<title>The Strengths Companion: L is for Leaving a Legacy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 03:02:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many approaches to working with people. Some of these focus on the human drive to leave a legacy. The strength philosophy sometimes mirrors this approach. It focuses on how a person can use their strengths to encourage both present and future generations. Stephen Covey brought the legacy approach to popular attention with his<a href="http://www.thestrengthsfoundation.org/the-strengths-companion-l-is-for-leaving-a-legacy">&#160;...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Strengths Companion: M is for Mentoring</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 04:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Pegg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many approaches to mentoring. Some of these contain elements of the strengths approach. So let&#8217;s start by considering some of the frequently asked questions about mentoring and coaching. What do mentors do? Mentors are wise and trusted advisers. They pass-on knowledge in a way that helps the mentee to achieve their personal or<a href="http://www.thestrengthsfoundation.org/the-strengths-companion-m-is-for-mentoring">&#160;...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Strengths Companion: W is for recognising Warning Signs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 04:32:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Peak performers love working hard, but they must also heed warning signs. Different people get different symptoms when events get out of control. They may get headaches, forget appointments, get acne, neglect their family, feel exhausted or whatever. Here are three suggestions for learning from such signals. You can recognise the warning signs Try tackling<a href="http://www.thestrengthsfoundation.org/the-strengths-companion-w-is-for-recognising-warning-signs">&#160;...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>3 tips for managing by outcomes</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 14:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Pegg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good leaders focus on managing by outcomes, rather than by tasks. They achieve this by doing three things * They show people the picture of success. They describe the &#8216;what, why, how, who and when&#8217;. * They invite people to make clear contracts about their contributions towards achieving the picture of success. * They manage<a href="http://www.thestrengthsfoundation.org/3-tips-for-managing-by-outcomes">&#160;...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>3 tips for improving the customer&#8217;s journey</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 03:48:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the 1980s it became common to talk about &#39;the customer&#39;s journey&#39;. This mapped the route that people took when doing business with an organisation. When using an airline, for example, the first stages might be: * Finding the telephone number. * Ringing the airline. * Waiting to be answered. * Enquiring about the flights.<a href="http://www.thestrengthsfoundation.org/3-tips-for-improving-the-customers-journey">&#160;...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>3 tips for shaping your future after a setback</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 14:32:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Pegg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Imagine that you have suffered a setback. You understand the stages that many people go through after such an experience. They travel through shock, denial, paralysis, anger, hurt, healing, new strength, new goals, hard work, success and self-confidence. You are aware of the journey, but the setback still hurts. How can you re-take control? One<a href="http://www.thestrengthsfoundation.org/3-tips-for-shaping-your-future-after-a-setback">&#160;...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>3 tips for knowing when to drive it, delegate it or ditch it</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 03:41:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Pegg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;My in box is full and there are so only many jobs I can tackle,&#8221; said one person. &#8220;My days should be spent driving strategy, but they get consumed by catching-up on tasks. I only have so much energy, so it is important to channel this into the activities that will make a real difference.&#8221;<a href="http://www.thestrengthsfoundation.org/3-tips-for-knowing-when-to-drive-it-delegate-it-or-ditch-it">&#160;...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>3 tips for clarifying the actual words you want to hear people saying in the future</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 03:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Pegg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many ways to set visions. One way is to invite people to pick a date in the future. You can ask them to describe the actual words they want to hear specific stakeholders saying then that will show they have achieved the picture of success. Doing this exercise enables people to envisage the<a href="http://www.thestrengthsfoundation.org/3-tips-for-clarifying-the-actual-words-you-want-to-hear-people-saying-in-the-future">&#160;...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Strengths Companion: A is for Awareness, Action and Achievement</title>
		<link>http://www.thestrengthsfoundation.org/the-strengths-companion-a-is-for-awareness-action-and-achievement</link>
		<comments>http://www.thestrengthsfoundation.org/the-strengths-companion-a-is-for-awareness-action-and-achievement#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 14:12:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Pegg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The strengths approach is based on studying what works. Peak performers, for example, dream, do and deliver. After doing lots of research, they focus on certain strategies and deliver success. The strengths approach follows a similar path. It encourages individuals, teams and organisations to go through the stages of awareness, action and achievement. Let&#8217;s explore<a href="http://www.thestrengthsfoundation.org/the-strengths-companion-a-is-for-awareness-action-and-achievement">&#160;...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Strengths Companion: C is for Don Clifton</title>
		<link>http://www.thestrengthsfoundation.org/the-strengths-companion-c-is-for-don-clifton</link>
		<comments>http://www.thestrengthsfoundation.org/the-strengths-companion-c-is-for-don-clifton#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 14:02:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don Clifton was one of the pioneers in the modern strength movement. He is best known for playing a leading part in the Gallup Organization&#8217;s work on strengths. This led to many best-selling books, such as Now, Discover Your Strengths. He also led the team of researchers that created the strengths profiling tool called StrengthsFinder.<a href="http://www.thestrengthsfoundation.org/the-strengths-companion-c-is-for-don-clifton">&#160;...</a>]]></description>
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