Lifting People & Organizations
We are a network of associates possessing expert skills in a variety of fields. Our efforts help leverage the strengths possessed by individuals and groups to elevate their work.
About Us
We’re Strong & Associates. We help others elevate their work.
Finding fulfillment within the demands of deadlines. Achieving acknowledgement while battling burnout. Remaining resilient amidst corporate chaos. Nothing occurs in isolation. All things are interconnected.
At Strong & Associates, we place quite a bit of emphasis on the AND. The symbol of the ampersand, “&,” is a focal point. The idea that opportunities and challenges, setbacks and steps forward are linked with something else. We strive to discover what that something else is exactly. Our approach to working with both people and organizations is to help recognize the AND, then build to elevate work.
What is your & ?
01.
Satisfaction & Dissatisfaction
Different factors contribute to satisfaction and dissatisfaction. These are, in fact, two separate ideas. Try not to simply think of them as opposite ends of a spectrum.
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Achievement & Mastery
Growth and progression should be celebrated openly and often. Mastery quietly comes later. We can all benefit from clarity around these important milestones.
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Motivation & Procrastination
We waited to write this point last (see what we did there?). Motivation and procrastination are two sides of the same coin. A greater understanding of these concepts can remove deeply embedded obstacles.
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Confidence & Concerns
Real confidence, not merely putting on airs, is developed by through honest recognition of the challenges and concerns which are faced. True confidence allows forward progress and growth.
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Vision & Mission
How many individuals within an organization can confidently recite a vision or mission statement? Likely not many. Crafting and creating these statements requires focus and effort. In the end, efforts and people are aligned.
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Strategy & Tactics
A buzzword which often floats around management consultants is “strategy.” This important longer-term focused principle must be balanced with short- and intermediate-term tactics.
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Leadership & Followership
Leadership is nothing without excellent followership. One doesn’t exist without the other. Be sure your efforts aren’t forgetting the other side.
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Communication & Connectedness
Individuals often work around dozens or even hundreds of other people. Yet they feel isolated and lonely. Fostering connectedness through authentic communication leads to tremendous returns.
It’s often not easy recognizing the things we’re genuinely doing well. Let Strong & Associates help.
Our world and our lives have become increasingly interdependent, so when our neighbor is harmed, it affects us too. Therefore we have to abandon outdated notions of ‘them‘ and ‘us‘ and think of our world much more in terms of a great ‘US‘, a greater human family.
-Dalai Lama