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.
Appears in 52 Episodes
Is CliftonStrengths Just A Fancier Personality Test or is it Really Different: with Simon Hurry
This week, Sarah Collins and Bill Dippel take us on a transcontinental strengths journey — all the way to South Africa — to chat with the dynamic and insightful Simon ...
Ideation Overload, Do You Have to Chase Every Idea?: with Carrie Chandler
When inspiration strikes, some people grab a notebook. Others start a podcast. (Looking at you, Sarah and Bill.)This week, the Strengths on Fire crew dives headfirst i...
Can Harmony Handle Hard Conversations: with Maggie Meylor
Harmony gets a bad rap as the “peacekeeper” theme—the one that avoids conflict, smooths things over, and keeps everyone rowing in the same direction. But is that the w...
Does Empathy Belong in the C-Suite: with Pamela Nelson
What happens when you bring heart into the highest levels of leadership? This week, Sarah and Bill welcome Pamela Nelson—Gallup-certified coach, counselor, podcaster, ...
The One Strength That Would Make the World Better: with Megan Baker
If you had to pick just one CliftonStrengths theme to change the world, which would it be? That’s the impossible—and surprisingly hilarious—question Sarah and Bill deb...
When Context Keeps You Stuck in the Past: with Olivia Leigh
What happens when Context is your #1 strength—or your dead-last #34? In this episode, Sarah and Bill sit down with Olivia Leigh, data analyst, coach, and co-founder of...
What's the Best Strength to Build a Business: with Stasi Grenfell
If you’ve ever wondered whether certain strengths are “must-haves” for entrepreneurs, this episode challenges that assumption and flips it on its head. Serial entrepre...
Clifton Strengths, One and Done or Rerun? Should You Retest?: With Melissa Ortiz
What happens when three Activators get together for a podcast? You pivot mid-show, toss the script, and dive into a whole new debate. 🎙️This week, Sarah and Bill are j...
Is Positivity Powerful or Pollyanna: with Sam Kennelly
If you’ve ever wondered whether your optimism is a superpower or something others dismiss as naive, this episode will reframe everything. Gallup-certified coach Samant...
Maximizer vs. Perfectionism, Where's the Line: With Jamal Cornelious
If you’ve ever pushed yourself—or others—to make something “just a little better” until it became overwhelming, this episode is your invitation to step back, breathe, ...
Futuristic vs. Present Moment, the Tension is Real: with Kay Markovic
Do you love setting long-term goals—or do you just want to survive the week? In this insightful and refreshingly real conversation, Gallup-certified coach and educator...
Relator vs. Woo, The Connection Throw Down: with Anna Pressler
Ever wondered why some people thrive in big, bubbly social circles while others guard their inner circle like it’s VIP only? This episode brings the debate (and laughs...
Is CliftonStrengths Too "Nice" for Real Workplace Conflict?: with Tara Gronhovd
If you’ve ever wondered whether CliftonStrengths is just a feel-good tool that avoids hard conversations, this episode delivers a resounding—and nuanced—response. Coac...
Can Competition Ruin the Culture: with Jessica Novich
Ever worked somewhere that felt like a leaderboard instead of a team? If you’ve ever felt tension around competitiveness at work—or wondered how some teams manage to m...
Can Woo Be Annoying?: with Rachel Kagay
In this bold and hilarious episode, Sarah and Bill are joined by guest Rachel Kagay—a coach, speaker, and unapologetic Woo—to ask the question so many have wondered: C...
The Best Strength For Starting Something New?: with Natalie Becerra
What does it really take to start something new? In this lively and thoughtful episode, Sarah, Bill, and guest Natalie Becerra explore how different CliftonStrengths c...
Are We Overhyping Achiever?: with Token Barnthouse
In this honest, energizing, and sometimes hilariously relatable episode, Sarah and Bill ask the question so many CliftonStrengths coaches secretly wonder: Are we overh...
Can Strengths Make You A Better Parent/Partner: with Dr. Kelly Dries
In this heartfelt and humorous episode, Sarah and Bill welcome Dr. Kelly Dries to explore the question: Can your strengths make you a better parent or partner? With tw...
Is Responsibility Heavy AF? With Becky Murway
Is your sense of duty lifting you—or crushing you?If you’ve ever felt the weight of always being the one people count on, this episode is your permission slip to pause...
Is Competition A Superpower At Work - Or A Secret Liability? with Brandon Miller
Ever worked with someone so driven to win it feels inspiring… or maybe exhausting?Brandon, whose top 10 strengths include a power-packed stack of influencing themes (i...