227: Positive Psychology Coaching: Become Your Best Self, Communicate Better, Locate and Use Your Authentic Strengths with Fatima Doman

Fatima Doman is the founder and CEO of Authentic Strengths Advantage. She is a best-selling author and an executive coach who helps people understand and use their personal strengths. Her book, "Authentic Strengths," has been featured by the Huffington Post, Psychology Today, and on TV. Fatima works with individuals, entrepreneurs, and executives, teaching them how to use positive psychology to improve their lives and work.

Fatima Doman from AuthenticStrengths.com says that 24 character strengths exist (for example: curiosity, perseverance, energy, engagement), and if you're under-utilizing these or not playing up to your strengths, then you're in trouble. You may need to bring some of your strengths to the forefront, combine specific strengths or even temporarily use "situational strengths" when needed.

Quotes:                                                                                                                                   

“Positive psychology focuses on what's strong in people rather than what's wrong.” – Fatima Doman

“If you concentrate on what is working well and what you want more of in your life, it becomes a far more powerful motivator.” – Fatima Doman

“People who utilize one of their top five strengths daily are approximately six times more fulfilled, energized, and engaged at work.” – Fatima Doman

Takeaways:

04:33 You can take a free strengths survey online to find out what your top strengths are.

06:22 It is possible to improve a strength that is not your best if you really want to.

11:55 People feel more energy and happiness at work when they use their top strengths every day.

17:39 Combining two strengths, like humor and social intelligence, can make them work better together.

26:30 Overusing a strength, even something like kindness, can sometimes cause problems.

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