{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Strengths On Fire","title":"Clifton Strengths, One and Done or Rerun? Should You Retest?: With Melissa Ortiz","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3503,"description":"What happens when three Activators get together for a podcast? You pivot mid-show, toss the script, and dive into a whole new debate. 🎙️This week, Sarah and Bill are joined by Melissa Ortiz, founder of Activate Human Capital Group, longtime strengths coach, and all-around powerhouse of influence. Together, they tackle one of the most common questions in the coaching world: Should you retake CliftonStrengths—or are your first results the truest reflection of who you are?From survey bias to life stages, from the science behind consistency to the lived experience of shifting themes like Adaptability, the conversation is candid, funny, and refreshingly real. Along the way, Melissa shares insights from her time at Gallup, her philosophy of “meet people where they are,” and her belief that the real value of strengths isn’t in the test—it’s in what you do with it.Whether you’re a coach, a leader, or just curious about your own results, this episode will help you stop overthinking and start applying your strengths with more clarity, confidence, and purpose.Main TakeawaysYour first CliftonStrengths results are often the most accurate—later retakes can be influenced by “survey bias.”Strengths don’t fundamentally change, but life seasons can stretch certain talents (hello, parents with Adaptability).Retaking the assessment may make sense if you took it young, in a non-native language, or under stress.The magic isn’t in the paper—it’s in how you name, claim, and aim your results.Different tools (Strengths, Predictive Index, Enneagram, etc.) are all languages; what matters most is using them well.Obsessing over numbers or order distracts from the real question: How are you leveraging your talents today?Top 5 vs. Full 34? Both work—what matters is focus, application, and depth.Sound Bites“We put so much stock in the back end and not enough in what you’re going to do with it.”“The first time you take the assessment is the most accurate—before you know what you’re looking...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QQXdMtPwKp6lYdkJ7RLfuB01P9qzCc77rXQ66w8-fpI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80OGY4/MGZkNGIzYjgzNWM1/NjdkYzJmZWE2YTdj/MmEzZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}