Jim Seybert – Certified Strengths Trainer

Helping people maximize their strengths

Entries for the ‘Monthly Column’ Category

Avoiding Strengths Drift

Counter Intelligence by Jim Seybert – February 2010
It looks like I am finally going to make good on my promise to get a Class B driver’s license, so I can join the transportation team at my church and volunteer to drive the bus. My schedule allows the flexibility and I love to drive, so it’s [...]

Job Descriptions – Redux

I visit the hardware store to buy a hammer with one specific task in mind; I need to pound nails. Hammers can do other things – pull nails, bust drywall, prop open doors – but I paid money for the hammer because I have nails that need pounding.
Airline tickets are purchased because I want to [...]

The Downside of Balance

Counter Intelligence – November 2009
Balance is a good thing for bicycles, tightrope walkers and  ballerinas.  Toddlers need balance, as do the wheels on your car and those amazing young women who jump and spin on a four-inch wide balance beam in the Olympics.
The adage “all work and no play . . .” speaks to the [...]

Reflecting on Personal Reflections

This month marks the beginning of my ninth year as a private practice consultant. Nine years is longer than my tenure at any other job, so I just might be on to something. This month is also the end of a 6-month process of professional evaluation, leading to some significant changes to my business model. [...]