S7|E2 Lead With Your Value, Not Just Hard Work
Thu Feb 05 2026
🎙️ Episode Summary
I discuss how leveraging your personal strengths can significantly propel your career and business forward. In this episode, I redefine strengths not as mere personality traits, but as powerful patterns of value creation, urging professionals to intentionally communicate their unique contributions rather than hoping hard work alone will suffice. Learn to position your strengths effectively to unlock more opportunities and build confidence.
In This Episode:
00:00 Introduction to Strengths in Business
01:27 Evidence of Your Strengths
04:00 Positioning Your Strengths
06:09 Unrecognized Strengths and Missed Opportunities
09:32 Responsibility for Your Strengths
Key Takeaways:
Identify patterns of value creation in your past successes to understand your true strengths.Communicate your strengths clearly to decision-makers, rather than assuming they are known.Position your unique abilities strategically to attract more career and business opportunities.Gain confidence by understanding your contributions, leading to less over-explanation and overcompensation.Avoid underutilization and frustration by speaking up about your professional desires and capabilities.
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🎙️ Episode Summary I discuss how leveraging your personal strengths can significantly propel your career and business forward. In this episode, I redefine strengths not as mere personality traits, but as powerful patterns of value creation, urging professionals to intentionally communicate their unique contributions rather than hoping hard work alone will suffice. Learn to position your strengths effectively to unlock more opportunities and build confidence. In This Episode: 00:00 Introduction to Strengths in Business 01:27 Evidence of Your Strengths 04:00 Positioning Your Strengths 06:09 Unrecognized Strengths and Missed Opportunities 09:32 Responsibility for Your Strengths Key Takeaways: Identify patterns of value creation in your past successes to understand your true strengths.Communicate your strengths clearly to decision-makers, rather than assuming they are known.Position your unique abilities strategically to attract more career and business opportunities.Gain confidence by understanding your contributions, leading to less over-explanation and overcompensation.Avoid underutilization and frustration by speaking up about your professional desires and capabilities. Resources:Well Why Not Workbook: https://bit.ly/authormauricechismPodmatch: https://bit.ly/joinpodmatchwithmaurice*FREE* 5 Bold Shifts to help you silence doubt and start moving: https://bit.ly/5boldshiftsConnect With:Maurice Chism: https://bit.ly/CoachMauriceWebsite: https://bit.ly/mauricechismTo be a guest: https://bit.ly/beaguestonthatwillnevrworkpodcastBusiness Email: mchism@chismgroup.netBusiness Address: PO Box 460, Secane, PA 19018Subscribe to That Will Nevr Work Podcast:Spreaker: https://bit.ly/TWNWSpreakerSupport the channelPurchase our apparel: https://bit.ly/ThatWillNevrWorkPodcastapparel