Illuminate Your Strengths
Live with purpose.
Lead with confidence.
Grow with clarity.
Be who you were created to be.
Background & Expertise
Brenda Jochum is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and founder of Strengths Connection, where she helps youth, next-gen leaders, and teams across generations unlock their God-given potential. She holds a Master’s degree in Youth Development from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and brings over 30 years of experience in higher education and employer engagement.
Her top strengths—Connectedness, Responsibility, Ideation, Belief, and Learner—reflect a thoughtful, creative, and values-driven style. Whether she’s working with her own children and their friends or guiding workplace teams, Brenda creates meaningful space for insight and growth.
She is passionate about helping others name, claim, and aim their strengths to live with greater purpose, confidence, and connection.
CliftonStrengths impact while at the University of Nebraska at Kearney
“Learning my strengths has given me new confidence in who I am. I am excited to apply my strengths in college and in a career in elementary education.”
“Everyone is wired differently. CliftonStrengths shows this.”
