A collection of thoughts, reports
and articles from the Facet5 team
Creating a Strengths-Based Culture – From Individuals to Organisations
Focusing on strengths is powerful for individuals, transformative for teams, and a multiplier for leaders. But the real opportunity comes when strengths move beyond the personal and become part of an organisation’s culture.
Leading with Strengths – Coaching People to Their Potential
Leadership is often seen as a role full of responsibility and expectation: setting direction, making decisions, delivering results. But the leaders who truly stand out aren’t the ones trying to do everything themselves. They’re the ones who know their own strengths, lead authentically, and help others unlock their potential. That’s where a strengths-based approach to leadership and coaching makes all the difference.
Harnessing Strengths to Build High-Performing Teams
When you think back to the best team you’ve ever been part of, what stands out? Chances are it wasn’t that everyone thought the same way or worked in the same style. More likely, it was you had a way of understanding each other, connecting beyond the work and that in a way each person’s strengths came together — balancing, complementing, and stretching one another to achieve something bigger than any individual could do alone. That is the power of team strengths.
Discovering your Strengths: The Foundation of Personal Growth
We all have moments when we feel energised, focused, and at our very best. These moments are often powered by our strengths — the natural tendencies, talents, and preferences that shape how we think, feel, and act. Yet, for many people, their greatest strengths remain underexplored, unnoticed, or underutilised.
Down the Rabbit Hole – Is there such a thing as ‘Personality’?
Over the last few weeks I have been having some really interesting conversations - they go along the lines of - “Do you really believe in personality? I mean… aren’t we all a bit of everything?”, through to "Isn't it a load of ##$%, I mean it's just making you money praying off gullible people" [harsh!]
Working Across Generations: Why Personality, Not Age, is the Real Game-Changer for Teams
Everyone seems to be talking about intergenerational teams right now. With Boomers delaying retirement, Gen Z entering the workforce, and everything in between, there’s no shortage of opinions on how to make it all work. But what if we’re looking at it the wrong way?
