Building Stronger Businesses, Chambers, and Organizations Together
Our Story
Why the Name Starfish Partnerships?
Starfish are unique, each one different, much like the communities, businesses, and organizations we work with. They are also resilient creatures, capable of regenerating limbs. As leaders and organizations, we should embrace this resilience, always willing to regenerate and adapt when needed.
The name is also inspired by one of our favorite stories, The Starfish Story. It's about making a difference, which is what we strive to do for every client we serve. It is also what our organization, chamber of commerce, and business clients aim to achieve every day as well!
Want the full "Starfish Story"? Just send us an email - We would love to share it with you!!
Actually, one more reason for the name Starfish Partnerships - our owner, Teri Smiley, LOVES Starfish!
Empowering Individuals and Teams
Our goal is to support and empower you, as well as the teams you belong to, so that you can achieve personal fulfillment and unlock your full potential.
Personal Development & Growth
It doesn't just happen on its own or overnight. It is an ongoing journey to be your very best and we'd love to help you. We use a variety of self awareness tools, one of which is Clifton Strengths, combined with leadership skills enhancement training.
Improved Team Collaboration
Team building activities can enhance communication among team members, fostering a sense of camaraderie and shared goals. Through combined leadership development and coaching/consulting, individuals will be able to perform at higher productivity levels.
Retreat Facilitation
Staff Teams, Non-Profit Boards, Management Teams, Chamber Boards, City Boards we love to facilitate retreats/planning sessions with all of these groups to help them identify strategic goals and initiatives and build out action plans to achieve them.
Only one in thirty-three million has the same set of strengths.
Only 1 in 4 people have the opportunity to do what they do best every day.
People who focus on their strengths are six times as likely to be engaged in their jobs.
People who focus on the Strengths are 3 times as likely to report having an excellent quality of life.
Teams that focus on strengths every day have 12.5% greater productivity.
Teams that receive Strengths feedback have 8.9% greater profitability.
There is a strong connection between who we are and what we do best.
There is a strong connection between what we do best and how we feel.
There is a strong connection between how we feel and how we perform.
Real Stories & Real Impact
"Teri's Clifton Strengths training was a game-changer for our team. Her excellent training skills and alignment around strengths helped our team better understand each other and perform at a higher level. The training allowed us to soar to new heights and better understand the skill set across our larger team. It was the best training our team has ever completed, and I highly recommend it to create high-functioning teams."
- Katie Comer, Head of Community Development, North America with Meta.
“Having an outside facilitator is key to engagement of the board when providing training. Her expertise in all things “chamber” was truly such a valuable resource. Our board enjoyed an opportunity to discover ways to work together as a board as well as with their organization’s teams through the Clifton Strength’s exercises. In planning for the coming year as well as the next 3-5 years, Teri guided our group through a very effective strategic planning exercise and provided us with a solid and manageable strategic plan to build on moving forward.”
-Laura Strickland, Sylacauga, AL Chamber President & CEO
"Teri Smiley facilitated the Barrow Chamber's Board Retreat a few years ago. During her facilitation, her wisdom, her knowledge, and her leadership helped shape the Barrow Chamber, not only for the following year, but for many years afterwards. I would recommend her without reservation, without hesitation, and without a second thought. She's really, really good.“
— Tommy Jennings, President,
Barrow County Chamber of Commerce
Source: Gallup Inc
20M+
People Surveyed
Gallup CliftonStrengths taken globally
75+
Years of Research
Gallup studying human behavior
40+
Years of Data
Research behind CliftonStrengths
34
Talent Themes
Unique areas identified by survey
Source: Gallup Inc — The Gallup CliftonStrengths (formally known as StrengthsFinder)
Contact us today.
Starfish Partnerships offers a range of services that empower individuals, teams, and organizations to recognize their strengths, cultivate and effectively utilize their distinct talents, in order to accomplish their performance goals with intentionality.
