Harness the Power of What’s Already There
When I’m working with clients, leading a team, or trying to figure out the un-figurable.
It’s been a simple solve to some difficult problems.
A new skill, a next step, a necessary shift in direction.
But more often than not, the answer isn’t new at all.
It’s right there—obvious, waving at you, waiting to be noticed.
The things that come so naturally - the patterns you’ve repeated, the moments you’ve come alive, the strengths everyone else sees - are the ones we most often dismiss.
Because to us, they’re just… normal.
It’s the trait you’ve overlooked.
The throughline in everything you’ve done.
The strength you can build a career, a team, or a life around
—if you stop brushing it off.
The work I do helps uncover it.
People stop overfunctioning and start operating where they’re strongest. That’s when strong teams actually work.
I started noticing something too consistent to ignore:
The most accomplished and successful people couldn’t always see what (truly) made them that way.
It felt too simple. Too obvious. Too close.
The traits, habits, and perspective that create greatness are usually the ones they’ve undervalued or stopped noticing.
As a framework to help the world’s best lean into what already works, and use it with clarity, credibility, and purpose.
The Obvious Advantage framework strengthens how they lead, communicate, and build trust from the inside out.
They learn language repeated it in meetings. It anchors conversations and surfaces when decisions need to be made and clarity matters most.
Christa Haberstock
The credentials, experiences, and achievements others recognize but individuals may overlook.
This is the surface-level strength people tend to lead with, but rarely examine deeply.
The behavior or quality that consistently earns trust, creates momentum, or brings calm to chaos.
It often feels “normal” to the person, but it’s the trait others rely on and remember most.
The deeper lens that shapes how a person communicates, leads, and influences.
It’s the worldview behind their decisions, and the root of their credibility.
The first step is recognizing the hidden strengths that have been right in front of you. Just like those extraordinary individuals who overlook their greatness, you’ll discover what’s been hiding in plain sight—your differentiator, your edge.
Once those strengths are spotted, it’s about aligning them with what matters most. Everything falls into place when you focus on what’s aligned with your natural strengths. This taps into the power of authenticity—when you operate from your core strengths, there’s no friction, and progress becomes faster and more sustainable.
With your strengths aligned, it’s time to put them into action. What feels obvious to you is actually your greatest advantage, the key that sets you apart. By focusing on that edge, you unlock your potential and move faster, without the friction.
When you lean into your authentic strengths and align with what comes naturally, you’ll see the results—whether it’s in your leadership, your team, or your business. The best part? You’re no longer wasting energy on things that don’t fit, and success feels natural and effortless because it’s built on what was already there.
Sometimes, what makes you truly extraordinary is the thing you take for granted. Your Obvious Advantage is right there, waiting to be uncovered. Ready to find it? These 10 questions that will reveal the brilliance that's been hiding in plain sight.
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