Understanding the intersection of Strengths, flourishing, and well-being can significantly impact your life, professionally and personally. Proper alignment with CliftonStrengths® can guide individuals to unlock their full potential and discover new levels of fulfilment. This is Part 1 of a two-part blog series where we explore tangible ways to use Strengths to thrive in your career and enhance your overall well-being.
Why CliftonStrengths® Matters:
CliftonStrengths® are more than a tool, they’re a roadmap to personal and professional development, satisfaction, and growth. Aligning Strengths, flourishing, and well-being starts with Strengths.
These are just a few key areas where Strengths can make a difference:
Personal Fulfillment: Aligning your career with your Strengths leads to greater job satisfaction and motivation.
Enhanced Productivity: Working within your Strengths boosts efficiency and effectiveness.
Career Advancement: Leveraging your Strengths can open doors to new opportunities and professional growth.
Strengths and Well-Being: A Holistic Approach
To explore the intersection of Strengths and well-being, let’s first understand well-being.
Gallup identifies five essential elements of well-being that contribute to a balanced and fulfilling life:
1. Career Well-Being: Passion for your work and a sense of purpose.
2. Social Well-Being: Strong, meaningful relationships.
3. Financial Well-Being: Stability and security in your economic life.
4. Physical Well-Being: Good health and energy levels.
5. Community Well-Being: Engagement and involvement in your community.
Integrating these elements with your CliftonStrengths® creates a comprehensive approach to enhancing both career satisfaction and overall well-being. In other words, Strengths give us actionable steps and serve as indicators of where to direct our focus. Someone with high Positivity, for example, will have different needs than someone with Responsibility in the same position.
Strengths, Flourishing, and Well-Being with the PERMAH Model
Dr. Martin Seligman’s PERMAH model offers a profound framework for understanding and achieving flourishing in life. The model builds on Positive Psychology to highlight six core elements of well-being:
Positive Emotion: This refers to experiencing joy, gratitude, and optimism.
Engagement: Being deeply involved in activities that align with your Strengths leads to a state of flow, where you lose track of time and are fully immersed in the task.
Relationships: Building and maintaining strong, positive relationships is essential for well-being.
Meaning: Finding purpose and meaning in life involves contributing to something greater than oneself.
Achievement: Setting and reaching goals fosters a sense of accomplishment and increases self-esteem.
Health: Maintaining physical and mental health is foundational for well-being.
Integrating these elements into your life creates a balanced approach to happiness, going beyond momentary joy to achieve enduring well-being.
If you’re interested in learning more about the PERMAH model, check out this previous blog post dedicated to it.
A Biblical Perspective on Flourishing
The Bible offers timeless wisdom on living a flourishing life. Scriptures like Psalm 92:12, Jeremiah 29:11 and John 10:10 emphasize the importance of flourishing, purpose, and the abundant life. These principles align with the concepts of well-being and personal growth, underscoring the value of pursuing a life filled with purpose, joy, and strong relationships.
Real-Life Example: A Journey to Flourishing
Consider the case of Rachel, a client who felt burned out and disconnected from work colleagues. By identifying her top Strengths—Responsibility and Relator—Rachel realigned her career to better fit her talents. This shift led to reduced stress by using Responsibility to set better work and home boundaries, and a renewed sense of building authentic relationships inside the workplace and with her inner circle of friends with her Relator strength. Rachel’s story illustrates how understanding and applying your Strengths can lead to flourishing across all aspects of life.
Integrating Strengths with Well-Being Models
Combining CliftonStrengths® with Gallup’s elements of well-being and the PERMAH model creates a powerful framework for personal and professional growth. By aligning your career with your Strengths, you enhance career well-Being, boost engagement, and achieve a sense of achievement. Building Relationships through your Strengths improves social well-being, contributing to positive emotion and overall life satisfaction.
Take the Next Step Towards Flourishing
Are you ready to transform your life by leveraging your Strengths?
I offer personalized coaching sessions designed to help you integrate CliftonStrengths® and well-being models into your professional and personal life. Let’s connect at Ask Brent Anything.
Reflective Questions on Strengths, Flourishing, and Well-Being for Your Growth
1. What are your top CliftonStrengths®, and how are they currently reflected in your work and life?
2. Which element of well-being requires more attention in your life right now? How could you apply your top 10 strengths?
3. How can you incorporate more positive emotions and engagement into your daily routine?
4. What actions can you take to strengthen your relationships and find greater meaning in your activities?
Conclusion
By understanding and applying your Strengths, you can unlock your full potential and lead a greater sense of flourishing and well-being. Stay tuned for Part 2 of our series, where we’ll delve deeper into practical strategies for integrating these models into your daily life, so you can witness for yourself the intersection of Strengths, flourishing, and well-being!
If you’re ready to discover the impact of Strengths on your business journey, with a faith-centered, purpose-driven focus, join me on August 30th for my Faith-Based Strengthspreneur® 10X Virtual Workshop.
If you have any questions about our upcoming workshops, or hiring me as a speaker, or coach, schedule a call with me at Ask Brent Anything.
