Why Strengths1st

Strengths1st™ is an AI-powered, strengths-first coaching consultancy. Our mission is to help individuals and organizations lead and grow, strengths-first. By doing so, we envision a world that advances the potential of human talent through our collective strengths.

We empower executives and organizations to unlock their full potential by leveraging reputable, well-known Strengths frameworks, such as the Gallup CliftonStrengths framework, VIA Character Strengths and HIGH5. By doing so, performance improves and retention goes up, leading to business growth. Over 35 million people know their Strengths, and you should too!

Strengths1st helps leaders cultivate high-performing teams by aligning individuals with their innate talents, fostering engagement, and driving sustained business success. By focusing on strengths rather than weaknesses, executives can improve team collaboration, increase productivity, and create a culture of excellence. If you're an executive looking to elevate your leadership impact and transform your organization’s performance, Strengths1st provides the insights and strategies to make it happen.

What Tools We Use

Strengths1st uses the world’s leading strengths-based frameworks within its practice. Our founding coach, Bryant Ramirez, is a seasoned Strengths Coach certified in Gallup CliftonStrengths and VIA Character Strengths, and has experience with the newer High5 strengths framework. These models are used widely by most of the Fortune500, so you can be assured they are highly effective.

How Strengths1st can help you

Strengths1st provides a holistic approach to talent coaching and consulting, including:

• Executive coaching, to prepare leaders in adopting a strengths-based approach

• Team workshops and ongoing programs, to implement strengths-based career coaching that develops and retains talent on a long term basis

• Talent strategy consulting, to integrate coaching and talent strategies within organizational frameworks to enhance overall organizational performance 

Want to work with us? Schedule a consultation with Bryant today! strengths1st@gmail.com

About the founder

Bryant Ramirez is a seasoned Strengths Coach and business strategy consultant. He brings over a decade of consulting and coaching experience to his clients, including spending half a decade at LinkedIn.

At LinkedIn, he led Strengths@LinkedIn, coaching over 1000 employees and 8 departments, and helped thousands of LinkedIn members maximize their use of its platform and network.

Bryant is currently an Doctoral Student (Ed.D) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, conducting research in AI-powered talent development models.

An alumnus of UCLA (B.A., Business Economics) and the University of Texas at Austin (MBA), Bryant is also a rock climber, amateur singer & guitarist, and avid traveler, having visited over 80 countries across six continents.

We are a fully remote, digital consultancy, which reduces costs, improves efficiencies, and eliminates environmental impact due to business travel.