In both personal and professional relationships, understanding the other person is crucial. Often, the greatest tensions do not arise from a lack of commitment, but from a misunderstanding of the partner's way of thinking, acting, and making decisions.
This is where meeting with a coach who works with the Gallup CliftonStrengths report can be of great value.
What is the Gallup report and why is it worth discussing together?
CliftonStrengths (formerly StrengthsFinder) is a diagnostic tool that identifies a person's individual talents: their natural ways of thinking, acting, and feeling. Everyone has different dominant talents, and knowing them can radically improve relationships in both personal and professional life.
Individual reports are just the beginning. The real value comes when you discuss them together with a coach.
Added value from a joint coaching session with a discussion of the Gallup report
1. Understanding differences instead of judging them
Each of us has a different way of making decisions, processing information, or acting under pressure. Often these differences are perceived as “inappropriate,” e.g., one partner needs time to analyze (Intellection talent), while the other acts impulsively and dynamically (Activator). A meeting with a coach allows you to translate these differences from the language of irritation into the language of understanding.
2. Better communication and avoiding misunderstandings
Knowing your partner's dominant talents makes it easier to understand why they communicate in a certain way. Talents influence the tone, content, and even the emotional needs of a conversation. A coach helps identify potential “flashpoints” and suggests ways to defuse them.
3. Building synergy instead of competition
In a business or personal relationship, there is often an unconscious struggle for influence or style of action. A coaching session helps you see how talents can complement each other rather than clash. For example, the Futuristic talent can inspire with a vision, while the Achiever will ensure that plans are implemented step by step.
4. Developing a common language of partnership
Working with talents creates a common “relationship dictionary.” Instead of saying, “You're overreacting again,” you can say, “I see your Maximizer kicking in. Let's talk about how we can find a balance.” This language builds trust and reduces conflict.
5. Planning for the future with strengths in mind
A joint coaching session is also the perfect time to look at common goals, whether in a relationship or in a company. The coach will help translate talents into specific roles and actions: who is better suited to project management, who to creating a vision, who to keeping an eye on the details?
Who is this session for?
The Gallup report is a powerful tool for self-discovery. But its full power is only revealed when it is discussed in a safe, coach-led partnership space. Instead of changing each other, we learn to use diversity as an asset.
This is an investment not only in better cooperation, but in a deeper and more mature relationship.
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