Customer Spotlights
Making Rhode Island Stronger: Transforming Individuals, Organizations, and Communities with Renzo Arteta and Abigail Burnep
“When folks know their strengths and they feel like they can bring their talents to work every day…they’re more productive, they’re happier, and that ultimately leads to a higher performing team.” -Abigail Burnep Renzo Arteta and Abigail Burnep are a part of the team at Leadership Rhode Island (LRI), a nationally recognized community leadership development organization whose mission is to engage and connect people through shared experiences that positively transform individuals, organizations, and communities. In 2014, LRI launched its Make RI Stronger program, a multi-year initiative to dramatically improve Rhode Island through strengths-based training and education. To date, Make RI...
Behind the Mic: Jim Collison's Journey with Gallup
“What if I worked in a way that was true to who I am and the things that I do? That fundamentally changed the way I started working.” -Jim Collison Jim Collison is the CliftonStrengths Community Manager and Podcaster at Gallup and produces Gallup's Called to Coach and Theme Thursday Webcasts. Jim manages the global community of Gallup-Certified Coaches and helps customers worldwide who are engaged with the CliftonStrengths Assessment. In prior years, Jim managed IT resources, managed a high school and college internship program for Gallup, and was a member of the Omaha STEM Ecosystem managing board. Outside of...
The Strength in Stories: How Donna Cravotta Strategically Transforms Small Business Visibility
When I saw the description of each one of my top five [strengths], it really explained who I was…I felt very validated in the things that came naturally to me. That really helped me frame my business.” -Donna Cravotta Donna Cravotta is the CEO and Founder of Cravotta Media Group where she helps authors, speakers, and small business owners tell their stories online and gain visibility with their perfect audience. Donna is the creator of the Mix Tape-brand story video reels, the BeVisible.club community featuring her Tried & New methodology, and The Real 50 over 50, a visibility project...
Leveraging Spiritual Gifts and Strengths to Help Others Find Their Mission with Teresa Devine
“In your walk in life, you’ll find that the Lord equips you all along the way…our foundation of strength comes from the Lord.” -Teresa Devine Teresa Devine is a writer, coach, and speaker who is on a mission to help other busy Christians swap the daily grind for daily impact fully aligned with God’s purpose and His plans. After over 20 years in the technology space, Teresa decided to leave a rewarding, yet demanding, career, serving as a Chief Information Officer for Fortune 500 and private equity firms, to help busy Christians get unstuck and on track with their true purpose...
From Navy Commander to Strengths Coach with Dennis Volpe
"If you want to think about transition, not just military transition but any career or life transition, you need to know what you're good at, and that's where strengths play a huge part." - Dennis Volpe Dennis Volpe is a Principal Consultant, Executive Performance and Transition Coach at the Leadership Research Institute, where he accelerates the development of leaders and teams by empowering them to transform their environment and the world. With over twenty years as a Naval Officer, including Command at Sea, and being a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Dennis has a deep understanding of personal leadership. He utilizes...