Strengths Training

“Every human being has talents that are just waiting to be uncovered…”

Mindy

https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/PrivateResources/Basic

Strengths Video

Strengths Agenda

History Exercises

InvestmentsTools

Austin

Strengths History

“Our talents hold the key to excellence.”

Mindy

Only 1/3 of 10 million people worldwide agree with this statement:

“At work, I have the opportunity to do what I do best everyday.”

Fold Your Hands

Rachel

Language of StrengthsTalent: natural way of thinking, feeling, or behaving

Mindy

Theme: a cluster of talents

Strength: the ability to apply a talent or a theme to some specific activity and produce exemplary performance

Strengths Formula• Talent: natural way of thinking, feeling, or

behaving• Investment: time spent practicing,

developing your skills, and building your knowledge base

• STRENGTH: the ability to consistently provide near-perfect performance

Maria

TALENT X INVESTMENT = STRENGTH

EngagementPeople who have the opportunity to focus on their strengths everyday are:

– 6 times as likely to be engaged in their jobs– 3 times as likely to report having an EXCELLENT

quality of life in general.

If your manager primarily: Chances of being actively DISENGAGED:

Ignores you 40%Focuses on your weaknesses 22%

Focuses on your strengths 1%

Mindy

Manager Influence on Engagement:

Strengths Zone• What happens when you’re not in

strengths zone?

– You are a different person.

– You are 6 times less likely to be engaged in your job.

Maria

Not in the Strengths ZoneChances are you…

– Dread going to work– Have more negative than positive interactions

with your colleagues/classmates – Treat your customers/classmates poorly – Tell your friends what a miserable company

you work for/class you’re attending– Achieve less on a daily basis– Have fewer positive and creative moments

Mindy & Maria

Finding Your Strengths

“You cannot be anything you want to be – but you can be a lot more of who you

already are.”

Mindy & Maria

Exercise: People Who Know You

• Think of some positive words people use to describe you.

• Write down who uses them.

• Finally- link the word to one of your 5 talents

Rachel

Exercise: My Strengths, Your Strengths

Left side: When I…

Plan I use ___

strength

Austin

Right side: When I…

Plan I need ___

strength

Exercise: Strengths-Based Leadership Map

“Not one definitive strength defines all leaders.”

Austin

Strengths-Based Leadership Map

Austin

Managing Your Strengths1. Maximize the use of your Strengths

2. Become competent

3. Say No

4. Accountability Partner

Maria

Investing In Your Strengths• In order to develop a strength – you

need to invest • Focusing on one area of talent at a time

is the best route to excellence. • How will you do that?

Mindy

Tools• Reference Guide

• StrengthsQuest/StrengthsFinder 2.0

• Coworkers