Celeste J. Ross, MA, HHC, GCFP, is the founder and owner of Inside Out Ventures, helping build educational, business, and family leaders from the inside out.  For over 25 years she has been combining her abilities as an educator, trainer/facilitator, and licensed Kolbe® Consultant to provide transformational experiences that develop the innate abilities of individuals, teams, families, and organizations.  Celeste has worked internationally and throughout the United States as a consultant, trainer, coach, and speaker with companies like Cartus International, The Hershey Company, and the Salt River Project - helping people develop skills, attitudes, and effective communication practices that impact a positive work culture and high levels of engaged performance. In addition to her degrees in Education and Health Arts and Sciences, Celeste holds certifications in The Feldenkrais® Movement Method, Integrative Nutrition, and offers a variety of online classes: Self-Care Matters, Leading Well, and Moving from the Inside Out.  She presently resides in Stockbridge, Massachusetts and enjoys hiking, photography, and writing children’s books about her favorite character, Curly Top.    In this episode, Chris Yonker discusses the importance of having the right people in the right roles within a company. He emphasizes the need for not only cultural fit and core values alignment, but also understanding each individual's unique strengths and developing those superpowers. Yonker also highlights how executive leadership needs may change over time, and that different individuals may be necessary at different points in a company's history. He acknowledges that family businesses face additional challenges in finding the best roles for family members. Overall, this episode explores the complexities of building a successful team and offers insights on making strategic personnel decisions.   What You’ll Learn   ·       The importance of having the right people in the right roles ·       The work of Colby Corp in assessing talent and supporting development ·       Finding fulfillment and joy in life and identifying passions and purpose ·       The importance of curiosity and understanding in supporting others   Timestamps   ·       07:13] Empowering students through strengths. ·       09:41 Unlocking our potential through self-awareness. ·       14:21Finding purpose through passions. ·       25:07 Implementer energy and problem-solving. ·       27:54 Communication styles and strengths. ·       36:06 Different problem-solving approaches. ·       42:28 Right seat, right person. ·       45:55 The next generation's work values. ·       53:25 Family businesses and cognitive strengths.   Memorable Quotes And how we do things, if we learn from our parents or teachers or other adults in our lives, and it doesn't quite feel right, it may be that we're working against our grain. (10:20) You're willing to not know for a while until you can gather enough information to make an informed decision. (24:13) I think it's important to always kind of maintain the connection to the past and the purpose or the vision or the mission of the company and who started it. (42:48) It's a win-win-win-win, and that's what we're looking for, and that's what I think the younger generation is looking for again. (50:51)   Social Media   Facebook: InsideOutVenturesLLC   Websites ·       www.Kolbe.com - For A, B, C Indexes and information about Kolbe ·       Here's why you should consider the Student Aptitude Quiz - for Student Aptitude Quiz ·        Heroic Journey: A Rite of Passage Program (includes Kolbe Student Aptitude Quizzes) ·       www.insideoutventures.com - Inside Out Ventures for further explanations of how to use Kolbe in your life,