In this episode we welcome our first guest to the show! Damien Zikakis, an ICF-, Gallup- and fellow e2Grow-certifed coach, joins us to talk about the CliftonStrengths Learner® theme. Damian is an experienced coach who offers Strengths training for teams as well as executive and career coaching for individuals. Do you crave the opportunity to research and learn new things? Do you "eat up" new knowledge like Pac-Man clearing every last pellet? Or perhaps you enjoy the adventure of exploring new interests and fields of expertise in the same way a squirrel gathers up nuts for the winter, but keeps looking even when the coffers are full?  These are a few of the great examples our coaches with high Learner® shared with us in the episode as they detail ways the Learner® talent can benefit an individual and a team, and ways these talents can even get in the way of success...providing us practical ways to approach both. Comparing and contrasting the ways in which their talents were similar and different gave us insight into just how unique these talents are for each of us. Listen in as they share with us the ways to tap into, encourage, and appreciate those around you with high Learner® talents! What about you? Do you find your Learner talents are happiest when given the time to keep learning more? Are there other topics you’d like to hear about? Let us know in the comments. LINKS & RESOURCES SPECIAL GUEST: Follow Damian @ DGZ Coaching LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damianzikakis Website: https://www.dgzcoaching.com  Damian’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths themes are: Relator | Learner | Input | Connectedness | Communication  Follow Jen @ Jen Werner Coaching Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenWernerCoaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-werner361/ Website: https://www.Jenwernercoaching.com Jen’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths themes are: Responsibility | Achiever | Belief | Deliberative | Activator  Follow Chad @ Talent and Teams Consulting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cahern Website: https://www.talentandteams.com Chad’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths themes are: Learner | Deliberative | Responsibility | Harmony | Analytical Learn more about CliftonStrengths Talent Themes: https://bit.ly/2LqRcm6 Learn more about CliftonStrengths Learner® theme: https://bit.ly/3MqTOOA The opinions and insights we share on each CliftonStrengths theme are our own and are based on our understanding of Gallup’s Strengths-based development research. They are also informed by our unique work with our clients. Even though we are both Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches, the insights we share here are not formally vetted, approved, or endorsed by Gallup, Inc. Gallup®, CliftonStrengths®, and the 34 theme names of CliftonStrengths® are trademarks of Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.