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A Teacher Finds His Niche: Coaching Youth and Leaders
CliftonStrengths

A Teacher Finds His Niche: Coaching Youth and Leaders

Webcast Details

  • Gallup Called to Coach Webcast Series
  • Season 3, Episode 10
  • Discover how a teacher and strengths coach learned how to value his own strengths, and how he has used his knowledge to coach young people and train leaders.

On a recent Called to Coach: Singapore Edition, we spoke with Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach Tan Hee Guan.

Hee Guan began his strengths journey about five years ago when he attended a strengths coaching course in Singapore. He said a big "Aha!" moment for him came when he discovered that his commanding tendency wasn't a character flaw, as he always believed. Rather, he learned that Command is a high talent for him, and when properly developed, would become one of his greatest strengths.

As a teacher, Hee Guan naturally found his niche in coaching youth. One aspect he enjoys about coaching young people in particular is that they aren't as concerned about their weaknesses as adults tend to be. He said the idea of "fixing your weaknesses" is less ingrained in youth than it is in adults, which allows them to embrace strengths-based development more quickly.

Hee Guan also talked about how married couples interact with each other through strengths. He said that although his and his wife's strengths makeup are entirely opposite, it's very important to be aware of the differences so you can understand why your spouse is doing one thing or another. Awareness is key, and deliberately talking through your strengths together can make a big difference.

To hear more about Hee Guan and his coaching experiences and expertise, watch the full video or listen to the audio above.

Tan Hee Guan's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are Command, Relator, Strategic, Activator and Futuristic.

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