Jennifer Doyle Vancil, M.Ed., is a Gallup Certified #Strengths Coach and ICF Trained Professional Coach with over 20 years of experience in career development, higher education, and executive coaching. She’s worked with everyone from first-year college students to MBA candidates, and now coaches professionals across the U.S. who are navigating career transitions, job searches, and leadership growth. Jennifer specializes in helping people build strengths-based careers: careers aligned with their natural talents and personal values. Her approach is deeply supportive, strategic, and empowering. In this fourth CareerDork Career Idea Interview, we explore how to create meaningful work, communicate your value, and lead with your strengths. We also dive into how empowering it can be when we finally choose to embrace the obvious and step into our power. Jennifer is a gem of a human with a gift for helping others live more aligned, fulfilling lives. Enjoy the conversation! 🤓 Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifervancil/ Work with Jennifer: https://www.communicatingstrengths.com/ Interested in connecting or working with me? Let's connect! https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-pritchett/ CareerDork website: https://www.careerdork.com/ Email: CareerDork@gmail.com

Have you ever noticed how seen, understood and appreciated people feel when your questions are really tailored to their understanding of the world? What if you could take it even one step further and build your questions considering their unique set of strength? Jennifer Doyle Vancil shows us how by being more aware of our strength allows us them harness their strength to be more authentic, to empower others with our strength and to experience the lightness and joy of sharing from your zone of genius. About our guest: Jennifer Doyle Vancil is a Gallup-certified strengths coach, career strategist, and executive mentor with over 20 years of experience. Her work centers on helping individuals and teams leverage their unique talents to create meaningful careers and improve workplace dynamics. A passionate advocate for strengths-based living, Jennifer brings a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and creativity to her coaching practice. You can connect with her at communicatingstrengths.com. Awaken is more than a coaching school — it’s a brave, wholehearted community where coaches grow, transform, and create lasting impact. * Awaken offers transformative coach certification programs — from immersive, in-person retreats to flexible virtual journeys — designed to deepen your coaching mastery while supporting your personal evolution. * Awaken nurtures coaches beyond training, holding space for you in a loving, spiritually grounded community where you can continue to expand, connect, and grow — both as a coach and as a human. Ready to step into something deeper? * Explore Awaken’s coach certification programs: https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com * Join The Awaken Community: https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/community * Read the full show notes: https://awakenvoices.podbean.com

In this engaging podcast episode, hosts Bill Dippel and Sarah Collins welcome Jennifer Doyle Vancil, a strengths coach and facilitator. The conversation begins with light-hearted banter about the podcast's lack of financial compensation, leading into a discussion about random facts and personal stories. Jennifer shares her background in higher education and her transition to coaching, emphasizing her strengths-based approach. The hosts explore the emotional complexities of career coaching, the importance of holding space for clients, and the need for structure in the coaching process. In this conversation, the speakers delve into the intricacies of career coaching, emphasizing the importance of individualization, strategic thinking, and the ideation process. They discuss how to partner ideation with strategy, navigate career transitions, and leverage strengths in career development. The conversation highlights the cyclical nature of career development, the significance of self-exploration, and the challenges of value discrepancies in career choices. The speakers also address the potential obstacles that strengths can create and the importance of understanding what can and cannot be changed in one's career journey. In this engaging conversation, Jennifer Doyle Vancil, Sarah Collins, and Bill Dippel explore the dynamics of personal strengths, particularly focusing on the Woo and Relator themes. They discuss the challenges of maintaining relationships, the importance of trust in connections, and how understanding one's strengths can foster empathy and improve communication. Jennifer shares insights from her upcoming book on strengths-based careers, emphasizing the value of personal stories in navigating career paths and building meaningful connections. Takeaways The podcast is a labor of love, not profit. Personal anecdotes can create connections with listeners. Jennifer's coaching is rooted in understanding individual strengths. Holding space for clients is crucial in coaching. Positivity must be balanced with empathy in coaching. Structure helps clients navigate career changes. Communication is key in building client relationships. Understanding client emotions is essential for effective coaching. Career coaching often involves emotional labor. The coaching community is interconnected and supportive. Individualization is key in understanding client needs. Strategic thinking helps in navigating complex ideation processes. Career coaching blends consulting and coaching techniques. Identifying strengths can guide career transitions effectively. Self-exploration is crucial before exploring options. Relationship building is a vital skill in many careers. Dual skills enhance career success and opportunities. Career development is a cyclical process, not linear. Accepting change is essential for personal growth. Understanding the difference between changeable and unchangeable factors is important. Understanding Woo and Relator dynamics can enhance relationships. Maintaining deep relationships requires intentional effort. Building trust takes time and is essential for connections. Empathy is fostered through awareness of personal strengths. Strengths awareness can lead to better communication and understanding. Traveling and connecting with others can be fulfilling. Personal stories can guide others in their career journeys. Strengths can be leveraged to navigate life choices effectively. The importance of communication in professional relationships cannot be overstated. Creating a strengths-based career involves understanding and utilizing one's unique talents. To contact Jennifer: https://www.communicatingstrengths.com/ Jennifer's Top 10 CliftonStrengths 1) Communication 2) Connectedness 3) Maximizer 4) Woo 5) Relator 6) Positivity 7) Belief 8) Individualization 9) Strategic 10) Ideation Bill's Top 10 CliftonStrengths 1) Individualization 2) Developer 3) Activator 4) Woo 5) Restorative 6) Empathy 7) Harmony 8) Connectedness 9) Relator 10) Learner Sarah's Top 10 CliftonStrengths 1) Positivity 2) Woo 3) Communication 4) Harmony 5) Activator 6) Developer 7) Input 8) Individualization 9) Responsibility 10) Arranger Official Strengths On Fire Website: https://strengthsonfire.transistor.fm GET MORE FROM BILL AND SARAH: Bill's info: https://billdippel.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamdippel/ https://www.instagram.com/billdippelcoach/ Sarah's info: https://www.wearecollinsco.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahcoachcollins/ https://www.instagram.com/sarahcoachcollins/

Learn how you can find (or coach toward) success in a career that focuses on strengths, with webcast guest and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach Jennifer Doyle Vancil. View the complete transcript for this webcast, along with audio and video, at https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/404021/coaching-toward-strengths-based-career-success.aspx Follow Us Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/CliftonStrengths/ LinkedIn -- https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cliftonstrengths/ Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/cliftonstrengths/ Twitter -- https://twitter.com/CliftonStrength Pinterest -- https://www.pinterest.com/CliftonStrengths/ Learn More About CliftonStrengths Subscribe to the CliftonStrengths Newsletter -- https://bit.ly/30IjWMH How It Works -- https://bit.ly/36gD4mi 34 CliftonStrengths Themes -- https://bit.ly/30FyexO 4 CliftonStrengths Domains -- https://bit.ly/36eLvyx The History -- https://bit.ly/30OggZZ Who’s It For Individuals -- https://bit.ly/2ukUNf1 Teams -- https://bit.ly/3axoASj Organizations -- https://bit.ly/38pj7Lm Schools -- https://bit.ly/37gPvjl Popular Products Assessments -- https://bit.ly/2Gi9Etf Materials and Tools -- https://bit.ly/3azKrZc Courses -- https://bit.ly/37ftuRP Books -- https://bit.ly/36jdfC2 Additional Resources Articles and Videos -- https://bit.ly/2TNAh19 Webcasts -- https://bit.ly/2GeKHip Guides and Reports -- https://bit.ly/37erWI0

In this episode of The Strengths Whisperer, host Brandon Miller introduces us to the Coach to Coach series with Jennifer Doyle Vancel, a global strengths expert and founder of Communicating Strengths, LLC. Together, they talk through the impact of the Communication strength in both personal and professional settings. Jennifer shares her transformative journey of reframing her top five strengths from perceived weaknesses to empowering talents. Through her experiences, she illustrates the power of genuine communication, the art of storytelling, and the need for feedback and verbal processing. Additional Resources:Connect with Brandon on LinkedIn How to be a Good Teammate to Me: Brandon@34strong.com Learn more about 34 Strong Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn Learn more about Communicating Strengths, LLC Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn

Rhonda Boyle and Jason Baffrey bring you our final interview in this Discover Coaching Series! We're happy to introduce you to Coach Jennifer Vancil! Jennifer is a career coach and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach with over 20 years experience in higher education. Her mission is to support, encourage, and inspire people to live more meaningful lives and create strengths-based careers. She specializes in strengths-based career coaching for early-career and mid-career professionals. She also trains other career coaches and higher education professionals to use strengths in advising and career development, with special expertise in coaching for business and MBA programs. Join us at 4pm LIVE at www.CoachTalk.TV and on YouTube at www.YouTube.com/CoachTalkTV!

This one-minute video shows you how you can create a Strengths-Based Personal Brand by understanding the results of your Clifton Strengths Assessment. c. Jennifer Vancil, Communicating Strengths LLC 2021 http://communicatingstrengths.com

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