Leadership Development Articles for Growth-Minded Leaders

I’m Dr. Bethany Peters, a leadership professor and professional coach. These articles turn research on coaching, strengths, teams, and resilience into practical steps you can use right away.

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Dr. Bethany Peters, PCC

With over 20 years of experience in leadership development and a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, I take a coach approach to help leaders and teams thrive. As an expert thought partner, I facilitate clarity, inspire creative thinking, and help growth-minded professionals overcome barriers to make meaningful progress.

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CliftonStrengths vs. Working Genius: The Best Way to Use Them Together

While CliftonStrengths (formerly StrengthsFinder) uncovers your deep-seated talents and "internal wiring," Working Genius identifies exactly where you thrive in the stages of a project.

In this thoughtful comparison, we’ll break down the core similarities and differences between these two powerful assessments and show you the best ways to use them together.

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How to Use Your Working Genius Results: 6 Practical Ways

You took the Working Genius assessment — now what? This post goes beyond the basics to show you six practical ways to actually use your results.

Whether you're looking to prevent burnout, redesign your role, improve team meetings, or collaborate more effectively, these strategies will help you turn insight into action.

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