Alicia Couri, Founder and CEO of Audacious Concepts, Inc. and Red Carpet CEO speaks on empowering, educating, and inspiring women globally, specifically by identifying and harnessing one’s innate strengths to achieve their vision and goals.
Alicia narrated her own experience of realizing her natural talent wasn’t in traditional fields, but more in initiating projects and being a visionary.
She highlighted the importance of understanding this cognitive wiring in individuals for successful communication, conflict resolution, and productivity.
Alicia uses Kolbe and Predictive Index tools to help clients realize their innate strengths.
3 Takeaways
Defining Vision:
At the core of approaching our vision with confidence lies a clear understanding of what vision truly means. Alicia explains that vision refers to our long-term goals, whether they span five years, ten years, or even just the current year. It is a reflection of where we want to be and what we aspire to achieve. However, Alicia emphasizes that it is essential to align our vision with our innate strengths to ensure sustainable and fulfilling success.
Understanding Innate Strengths:
To truly thrive and confidently pursue our vision, we must tap into our innate strengths. Alicia introduces the concept of innate strengths as the natural abilities and talents we are born with. While many of us may have a sense of our strengths, Alicia highlights that uncovering and understanding them on a deeper level is often a subconscious revelation.
She shares her personal journey of discovering her strength in envisioning the big picture while struggling with focusing on the details. Through cognitive assessments like Kolbe and predictive index, Alicia was able to embrace and leverage her strengths, leading to greater success and fulfillment.
Aligning Vision with Innate Strengths:
Alicia emphasizes the importance of aligning our vision with our innate strengths to ensure success and avoid frustration and burnout. By identifying what we want to accomplish and understanding our unique strengths, we can strategically plan and seek the necessary support to reach our goals.
ShowNotes
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[01:45] Guest Introduction: Alicia Couri
[02:22] Understanding Your Innate Strengths
[04:42] The Role of Assessments in Identifying Strengths
[13:20] The Power of Aligning Strengths with Vision
[17:11] The Importance of Understanding Cognitive Wiring
[20:39] Addressing Conflict through Understanding Strengths
[23:49] Setting Up for Success: Aligning Strengths with Goals
[31:44] The Vision Workshop: A Practical Application