Living your strengths

Debbie Tatum is Director of Development for the Franciscan Health Foundation, Northern Indiana Region, a philanthropic organization which supports the mission programs of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration.

She is former Director of Stewardship and Development for the Diocese of Gary and Executive Director of the Catholic Foundation for Northwest Indiana. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems and a master’s degree in Pastoral Studies, as well as a certificate in Lay Ecclesial Ministry.

Debbie is a dynamic public speaker as well as an experienced retreat facilitator, workshop leader and Gallup-trained Strengths coach.

Debbie’s greatest passion is using her top 5 Strengths – Connectedness, Empathy, Input, Individualization and Maximizer – to inspire and empower others by helping them explore their innate strengths and coaching them to effectively lead by stewarding those gifts and talents that come most naturally to them.

To get the most out of this session, it is recommended (but not required) to order StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath (available at Amazon and other online retailers) and complete the assessment, bringing your top 5 Strengths to this session.