37 episodes

We spend so much of our lives thinking about what's wrong with us instead of recognizing what we do best. If we can play to those strengths, think of how powerful we could be. Think of how powerful businesses and organizations could be.

The most common denominator of the most successful leaders is self-awareness. On this show, hosts Darren Virassammy and Brandon Miller help leaders uncover and their superpowers by using the CliftonStrengths Assessment. Along the way you’ll learn how a strengths-based approach can transform businesses into engaged workplaces.

This is The Strengths Whisperer, a show empowering leaders to create, build, and sustain great places to work.

The Strengths Whisperer 34 Strong

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 10 Ratings

We spend so much of our lives thinking about what's wrong with us instead of recognizing what we do best. If we can play to those strengths, think of how powerful we could be. Think of how powerful businesses and organizations could be.

The most common denominator of the most successful leaders is self-awareness. On this show, hosts Darren Virassammy and Brandon Miller help leaders uncover and their superpowers by using the CliftonStrengths Assessment. Along the way you’ll learn how a strengths-based approach can transform businesses into engaged workplaces.

This is The Strengths Whisperer, a show empowering leaders to create, build, and sustain great places to work.

    Empathy: A Coaching Conversation with Susan Giacobazzi

    Empathy: A Coaching Conversation with Susan Giacobazzi

    Susan Giacobazzi found passion and purpose by aligning her job with her top strengths. As the founder of Love Your 5 and an expert in empathy and coaching, Susan shares her transformative journey from career dissatisfaction to finding her niche in strengths-based development. Together, host Brandon Miller and Susan delve into the complexities and practical applications of empathy as a strength, highlighting its power to intuitively connect with others and its influence on leadership and team dynamics.
    Additional Resources:
    Connect with Brandon on LinkedIn
    How to be a Good Teammate to Me: Brandon@34strong.com 
    Learn more about 34 Strong
    Connect with Susan on LinkedIn
    Learn more about Love Your 5 
    Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn

    • 28 min
    Arranger: A Coaching Conversation with Aashi Arora

    Arranger: A Coaching Conversation with Aashi Arora

    Aashi Arora conquers imposter syndrome and boosts self-confidence with her strengths. With over a decade of experience, Aashi focuses on the Arranger strength, where Aashi reveals her innate talent for planning, orchestrating, and navigating change, essential skills that enable her to lead and coach with agility and foresight. Together, she and host Brandon Miller delve into real-life examples where Aashi's Arranger prowess prevails in high-pressure scenarios, reaffirming the critical role this strength plays in both individual growth and team dynamics.
    Additional Resources:
    Connect with Brandon on LinkedIn
    How to be a Good Teammate to Me: Brandon@34strong.com
    Learn more about 34 Strong
    Connect with Aashi on LinkedIn
    Learn more about iRISE Executive Coaching 
    Book: Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg
    Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn

    • 24 min
    Developer: A Coaching Conversation with Jessica Cowan

    Developer: A Coaching Conversation with Jessica Cowan

    As a developer, Jessica Cowan shares her journey of self-discovery and highlights the transformative power of incorporating strengths into organizational culture in this episode of the Coach to Coach series. Host Brandon Miller talks with Jessica about her perspectives, offering a profound understanding of how strengths can shape individuals, teams, and organizational culture, making this episode a valuable resource for leaders, coaches, and strength enthusiasts.

    Additional Resources: 
    Connect with Brandon on LinkedIn
    How to be a Good Teammate to Me: Brandon@34strong.com
    Learn more about 34 Strong
    Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn
    Learn more about Cowan Consulting 
    Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn

    • 28 min
    Communication: A Coaching Conversation with Jennifer Doyle Vancil

    Communication: A Coaching Conversation with Jennifer Doyle Vancil

    In this episode of The Strengths Whisperer, host Brandon Miller introduces us to the Coach to Coach series with Jennifer Doyle Vancil, a global strengths expert and founder of Communicating Strengths, LLC. Together, they talk through the impact of the Communication strength in both personal and professional settings. Jennifer shares her transformative journey of reframing her top five strengths from perceived weaknesses to empowering talents. Through her experiences, she illustrates the power of genuine communication, the art of storytelling, and the need for feedback and verbal processing.
    Additional Resources:
    Connect with Brandon on LinkedIn
    How to be a Good Teammate to Me: Brandon@34strong.com
    Learn more about 34 Strong
    Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn 
    Learn more about Communicating Strengths, LLC
    Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn

    • 22 min
    Introducing Coach to Coach with Brandon Miller

    Introducing Coach to Coach with Brandon Miller

    In this season of the Strengths Whisperer, host Brandon Miller is diving deep into the world of Clifton strengths themes with the help of 34 global strengths experts. This season is called "Coach to Coach," where Each episode will focus on one of the 34 strengths, exploring how they fit into four domains: executing, strategic thinking, influencing, and relationship building. You can expect to learn, grow, and be inspired as you gain valuable insights and expertise from these experts.
    Additional Resources
    Connect with Brandon on LinkedIn

    How to be a Good Teammate to Me: Brandon@34strong.com 

    Learn more about 34 Strong 

    Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn

    Learn more about PeopleForward Network

    • 2 min
    Re-Release: Balancing Competition and Teamwork with Charlie Saffro

    Re-Release: Balancing Competition and Teamwork with Charlie Saffro

    Charlie Saffro joins the conversation to share the journey of starting her business as a solopreneur and the importance of balancing competition and teamwork within organizations. She shares her experience working in a male-dominated industry and how she overcame stereotypes by prioritizing empathy and compassion. The pandemic has further emphasized the importance of evaluating individuals beyond their title and focusing on soft skills. This episode dives into the challenges of building a strong company culture and the impact of hiring the right people who align with the company's values.

     Additional Resources:

    Learn Your Top 5 Strengths: Brandon@34strong.com
    Charlie on LinkedIn
    Learn more about CS Recruiting
    Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn
    Learn more about PeopleForward Network

    • 39 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
10 Ratings

10 Ratings

Dvirassammy ,

Insightful!!

The whole show is fantastic! The coach to coach focus in season 2 is the show I wish was here when I started coaching. The whole show has So many incredible insights from leaders in different industries on growing culture and focusing on strengths cultivation. If you are a leader or coach serious about workforce development, employee engagement and strengths based culture this is the show for you. It will not disappoint. Be sure to connect with Brandon on LinkedIn.

Dr Sabrina ,

We have so much to learn about ourselves and our teams!

Tapping into our strengths and those on our team is key to thriving in business and life. As a student of strengths for many years, I am finding myself continually learning about how to better support my team in tapping into their strengths. The Strength Whisperer podcast is a great source of insights and personal reflection on experiences that support us in becoming better leaders. Thank you, Darren, and Team 34Stron, for sharing this with us.

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