What if the best way to grow isn’t by fixing weaknesses—but by amplifying your strengths? In this energizing episode of Leading Up, Christy Burnham of UNICEF USA shares how to build confidence, lead authentically, and empower teams by starting with what you do best. 💪 From her early leadership lessons with the Girl Scouts to managing at scale with CliftonStrengths, Christy explores how self-awareness and intentionality transform how we lead and support others. Timestamps 00:00 – Start with your strengths: the calligraphy analogy 01:00 – Meet Christy Burnham & her work at UNICEF USA 03:00 – Lesson from the Girl Scouts: Be part of the solution 06:00 – Why strengths-based leadership works 09:30 – Using CliftonStrengths to build teams 13:00 – Managers are the most important role in any org 16:30 – Coaching first-time managers to succeed 20:00 – Creating trust and psychological safety 22:30 – How to build trust (even with a tough manager) 24:00 – What Christy’s learning now: belonging, e...