About Strength Advisors
Mission:
To partner with authentic and courageous leaders who want to develop authentic and courageous leaders that change the world.
To partner with organizations that know the value of their employees and who understand that investing in them is the best way to keep them and increase the bottom line.
VALUES:
Authenticity
- We commit to show up as our authentic selves.
- We are willing to look in the mirror and willing to help our clients do the same.
- We show integrity in everything we do.
“You can’t be anything you want but you can become more of who you already are” - Tom Rath
Commitment to Continuous Improvement
- We are results-driven and will capitalize on strengths.
- We operate on the premise that there is a genius in all of us waiting to be unleashed.
- We believe that the greatest expression of personal growth is using it to serve the world.
“The Meaning of Life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” -Pablo Picasso
Courage with Compassion
- We believe everyone has a story worth sharing and we are honored to be a part of it.
- We know that growth is often difficult and requires us to go outside of our comfort zones…but we also know that it’s worth it.
- We are your partners on the journey to being the best version of who you are.
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” - Nelson Mandela
Team
Karen Biebuyck
Founder
Karen Biebuyck, CEO and Founder, is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach with a passion for developing leaders, building strong teams, and driving employee engagement. She has had the honor of working with a variety of organizations, in just about every business sector, from national franchises to non-profits in South America and Central Asia. Karen’s clients credit her with having “the natural ability to partner with leaders in taking their organizations to the next level.” Her background as a nurse and her success as a leader in both the pharmaceutical and home health industry has taught her to view life through the lens of care. She loves travel, laughter, and the privilege of helping organizations create strengths-based and highly engaged places to work.
(248) 467-4053 | [email protected]
Addie Nelson
Associate
Addie Nelson, Associate, is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach who is passionate about employee well-being, employee engagement, leadership development as well as diversity and inclusion. Her previous work in talent development and academia spurred her love for taking a Strengths-based approach to helping people reach their goals and potential. She believes people are the most important part of an organization and their success is the key for any team to excel. Outside of work, Addie loves to read, hike, travel, and attend Michigan State University basketball games. GO GREEN!
(734) 717-5920 | [email protected]
Dana Pennanen
Associate
Dana Pennanen, Associate, comes to Strength Advisors with a passion for helping others recognize their own strengths as well as those around them. As a former classroom teacher and elementary principal, Dana has had a career based on encouraging others to work together to exceed even more than what they ever perceived possible. Now as a Gallup Certified Coach, her goals continue to be centered around this philosophy. She believes that even the most productive individuals and teams can benefit from exploring their strengths and the impact this can have on employee engagement, approaches to leadership, and personal growth. Outside of work, Dana says her greatest joys are spending time with her husband, two teenage sons, dog, and horses.
(248) 672-0873 | [email protected]
Liz banks
Associate
Liz Banks, Associate, has always had a passion for empowering others to be their best by recognizing and developing their strengths. She has been leading teams and helping people reach their potential for over 25 years as a teacher, basketball coach, and middle school principal. She believes that for an organization to thrive it must have a positive culture where individual members are engaged and their talents are nurtured and developed. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Liz specializes in helping people close the gap between who they are today and who they want to become. When Liz is not helping people be their best, she can be found outside enjoying nature, reading a great book, or on a court, field, or track cheering on her two teenage boys!
(248) 495-7030 | [email protected]