Does quickly changing direction feel to you like a train about to go off-the-rails? In this episode we are spotlighting the CliftonStrengths Focus® talent theme. Joining us to share her personal insights is fellow Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Amy Shuman. With Focus® in her top 5, Amy shares some excellent examples of how this theme shows up for her. During our conversation with Amy, we hear how:: she uses her Focus® talents to produce extraordinary results in intense bursts of action; and how the pace can look a little different from those with Achiever® talents who might focus on the slow and steady pace of checking off their to-do items.abrupt changes can be jarring, and may even cause her to freeze,pivoting to different goals or approaches can be very slow, and may feel like a train about to jump the tracks.this theme is analogous to high-speed "bullet" train -- which has an end destination firmly in place, turns slowly, travels with intense speed, and makes very few stops along the way. Trying to manage your own Focus® talents? Consider Amy's thoughts on how she uses her Futuristic®, Significance®, Responsibility®, and Communication® themes to enhance or modulate her Focus® theme. Amy also shares her insights into some ways you can support others with Focus® talents, including: helping them reduce unnecessary distractions,allowing them time to get "in the zone", and,supporting their need to create and stay in uninterrupted periods of time for intense "work bursts".  If you have high Focus® talents, what would you add to our show?    OUR GUEST: Amy Shuman @ UC Davis Division of Student Affairs LinkedIn | Instagram Amy’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Communication | Competition | Maximizer | Significance | Focus YOUR HOSTS: Jen Werner @ Jen Werner Coaching LinkedIn | Website Jen’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Responsibility | Achiever | Belief | Deliberative | Activator    Chad Ahern @ Talent and Teams Consulting LinkedIn | Website Chad’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Learner | Deliberative | Responsibility | Harmony | Analytical   Learn more about CliftonStrengths Talent Themes:  https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/home.aspx 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. The same goes for the thoughts and ideas shared by our guest coaches.   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.