Ep. 175 | Knowing Your Superpower

In Today’s Episode:

What is the thing people always come to you for?

Not what you studied in school or what your job title says, but the thing that comes so naturally to you that you may not even realize it is special. That could be your superpower.

In this solo episode of Leaders of the West, Jessie Jarvis explains what superpowers really are, how to identify yours, and why understanding your natural strengths can change the way you approach your career and your life.

Jessie shares several of her own superpowers and explains how those strengths work together. She also walks through practical ways to uncover the abilities and underlying traits you may have been overlooking.

Throughout the episode, Jessie covers:

• What a superpower is and how it differs from a learned skill
• Why your natural strengths may be difficult for you to recognize
• How multiple superpowers can work together
• The repeated patterns, requests, and compliments that can reveal your strengths
• Why the thing you are naturally good at may not be the thing you enjoy most
• How assessments such as CliftonStrengths, DISC, Myers-Briggs, and the Enneagram can support self-discovery
• Reflective questions that can help you better understand where you thrive
• How to communicate your unique value in a resume, interview, or personal brand

Knowing your superpower is especially valuable when you are competing against candidates with similar education and experience. It can help you explain what makes you different, what you contribute, and why an employer should want to learn more about you.

But identifying your superpower is not only a career exercise. The more clearly you understand what energizes you, what drains you, and how you naturally serve the people around you, the more intentional you can become in your relationships, leadership, and life.

Whether you are job searching, building your personal brand, or simply trying to understand yourself a little better, this episode will help you recognize the strengths you may have been taking for granted.

Resources & Links:

• CliftonStrengths
• DISC
• Myers-Briggs
• Enneagram
• Episode 35. Understanding Yourself and the Enneagram with Terryn Drieling
• Get our FREE resource for Writing a Strong Job Description 
• Get our FREE resource for Making the Most of Your Internship
• Get our FREE resource: 10 Resume Mistakes (and how to fix them)
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Connect with Jessie:

• Follow on Instagram @ofthewest.co and @mrsjjarv
• Follow on Facebook @jobsofthewest
• Check out the Of The West website

More About Jessie

Jessie was born and raised on her family’s cattle ranch in Southern Idaho, which at an early age, instilled in her the importance of a strong work ethic, and a deep appreciation for the American West.

In addition to her lifelong involvement raising cattle, Jessie has had over a decade’s worth of experience in print and digital media, both writing for and producing various agriculture and western fashion publications, as well as freelancing in ag and western communications.

As someone who has been on all sides of the spectrum—as a job seeker, a business owner, someone looking for various service providers, and as a freelancer—Jessie deeply understands the obstacles one must navigate when job hunting or looking to hire for employment or project purposes in the west.

Jessie’s proudest accomplishment(s) in life is that of her family—her husband Justin, her son, Jhett, and baby girl, Jaxyn.

More About Leaders Of The West

Leaders Of The West is a podcast for innovators and change-makers in the ag and western industries. Hosted by Jessie Jarvis, the Founder of Of The West, our mission with Leaders Of The West is to foster a community of pioneers, innovators, and leaders who want to be at the forefront of what’s next. 

Whether it’s a guest episode where we’re digging into the blueprints behind our favorite industry businesses, discussing the innovation and strategies that have allowed family farming and ranching operations to continue on for another generation, to episodes with honest conversations from entrepreneurs who have risked it all on their dreams, or leaders detailing how to create a company culture so strong that you couldn’t pay your employees to leave. 

These conversations are meant to encourage the leaders of today and inspire the next generation of trailblazers. 

In addition to bringing in guests, you’ll also find some solo episodes, where Jessie shares the lessons she’s learned throughout her journey as a rancher, entrepreneur, wife, and mother. 

Whether you’re a farmer, a rancher, an equine lover, someone headed up the leadership ladder, an ag business owner, a western sports athlete, an entrepreneur, or someone who just loves the western way of life—this is the place for you.

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