Mark Julian Edwards, The Strengths Explorer: The Coaches Table
He's written a couple of books, successfully coaches groups and individuals, and lives across the pond. He also reads his own top 10 themes like a British "best of" radio show! Between traveling and writing travel related books he uses his Empathy, Woo and Maximizer to create high performing teams. How does that happen? Dive into this episode and find out how those themes got him dancing with a photo subject in a Mallorca nightclub. And how the barriers of writing or coaching in a specific format steps on his Ideation and Activator. Would Mark really die alone on a tropical island? Listen in to find out. Also, Sarah and Bill are spicier than usual and it shows in some of the questions!
To contact Mark:
https://thestrengthsexplorer.com/
His LinkedIn Account:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markjedwards/?originalSubdomain=uk
Marks Top 10 CliftonStrengths
1) Communication
2) Empathy
3) Woo
4) Strategic
5) Maximizer
6) Futuristic
7) Positivity
8) Relator
9) Activator
10) Ideation
Bill's Top 10 CliftonStrengths
To contact Mark:
https://thestrengthsexplorer.com/
His LinkedIn Account:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markjedwards/?originalSubdomain=uk
Marks Top 10 CliftonStrengths
1) Communication
2) Empathy
3) Woo
4) Strategic
5) Maximizer
6) Futuristic
7) Positivity
8) Relator
9) Activator
10) Ideation
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
Official Strengths On Fire Website: https://strengthsonfire.transistor.fm
GET MORE FROM BILL AND SARAH:
Bill's info:
https://billdippel.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamdippel/
https://www.instagram.com/billdippelcoach/
Sarah's info:
https://www.wearecollinsco.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahcoachcollins/
https://www.instagram.com/sarahcoachcollins/
Bill's info:
https://billdippel.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamdippel/
https://www.instagram.com/billdippelcoach/
Sarah's info:
https://www.wearecollinsco.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahcoachcollins/
https://www.instagram.com/sarahcoachcollins/
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
Mark Julian Edwards
Mark Julian Edwards is a globally recognized strengths-based leadership expert, two-time acclaimed author, and dynamic TEDx speaker, widely known as The Strengths Explorer. Mark is renowned for his ability to ignite the explorer mindset—a transformative perspective that helps individuals uncover and harness their innate strengths to achieve extraordinary success. With thought-provoking insights and captivating storytelling, he empowers leaders and teams to unlock their full potential, weaving an inspiring “red thread” through the complexities of leadership, personal growth, and high performance. With over 25 years of experience as a top-performing consultant, Mark has worked across multiple sectors with Global Fortune 250 organizations. He has successfully led and developed large, high-performing teams, driving cultural and transformational change. As an accredited Gallup Strengths Coach and TEDx speaker, Mark doesn’t just speak about strengths—he brings them to life. A standout example of his innovative approach is his work with 18 senior female leaders, where he blended coaching with photography to anchor and amplify their unique strengths. Mark’s experiences, from boardrooms to global travels, serve as a testament to one powerful truth: when you embrace your strengths, you can become whoever you choose to be.
