Strengths On Fire | Can Strengths Make You A Better Parent/Partner: with Dr. Kelly Dries

Can Strengths Make You A Better Parent/Partner: with Dr. Kelly Dries

July 8, 2025 / 01:14:18/S2:E6

In this engaging conversation, the hosts explore the intersection of leadership, coaching, and parenting through the lens of personal strengths. They discuss the importance of self-awareness in recognizing blind spots, the role of coaching in leadership development, and how understanding one's strengths can enhance parenting and relationships. The conversation is filled with personal anecdotes, insights on navigating challenges, and the significance of positivity and emotional intelligence in both parenting and partnerships.

Takeaways

Leaders often overlook their own blind spots.
Coaching can lead to significant growth and development.
Investing in people is more cost-effective than hiring new staff.
Parenting can serve as a master class in personal growth.
Self-awareness is crucial for effective parenting.
Strengths can enhance parenting and partnership dynamics.
Strength spotting can help identify children's talents early on.
Don't let your strengths become a source of pressure.
It's important to balance personal strengths with parenting needs.
Recognizing and celebrating small victories in parenting is essential.

Sound Bites

"Investing in people is worth it!"
"Parenting is a master class!"
"Don't shoot on yourself!"

Bill's Top 10 CliftonStrengths

1) Individualization

2) Developer

3) Activator

4) Woo

5) Restorative

6) Empathy

7) Harmony

8) Connectedness

9) Relator

10) Learner

Sarah's Top 10 CliftonStrengths

1) Positivity

2) Woo

3) Communication

4) Harmony

5) Activator

6) Developer

7) Input

8) Individualization

9) Responsibility

10) Arranger

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Creators and Guests

Host

Bill Dippel

Bill Dippel is a certified, professional Strengths coach with a 35-year career in nonprofits and higher education. His passion is working with organizations, teams, and individuals to ensure they are performing and communicating at the highest levels. As president of Bill Dippel Strengths Coaching, he travels frequently for large events and public speaking, as well as working with whole companies through their management teams.

Host

Sarah Collins

Sarah Collins is a certified CliftonStrengths coach and founder of Collins Collective, with over 12 years of experience in strengths-based coaching and leadership development. Her passion lies in empowering businesses, teams, and individuals to communicate and perform at their best by focusing on what they do well. As the leader of Collins Collective, Sarah combines engaging workshops, high-impact keynotes, and in-depth coaching to foster growth and connection. Based in Nebraska, she partners with businesses to drive meaningful change and create high-performing teams.

Guest

Dr. Kelly Dries

Dr. Kelly Dries is a transformative leadership coach, Gallup-Certified StrengthsFinder expert, and founder of Dries Coaching & Consulting. With a background as a middle school teacher, higher education leader, and now full-time coach and consultant, Kelly is on a mission to help individuals and teams unlock their potential by leaning into what they do best. Her work blends deep empathy, practical strategy, and a strengths-based approach to leadership, team development, and personal growth. Kelly has coached executives, facilitated retreats across the country, and recently launched a new suite of AI + Strengths tools to help leaders navigate change with confidence and clarity. When she's not coaching or speaking, you can find her chasing joy with her two little legends, reading memoirs, or dreaming up her next travel adventure.

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