Summer Fusion2015

STRENGTHS IN TEAMS

Researching individual success led to researching team/organizational success

How do “successful” teams/organizations maximize their effectiveness?

Analyzed data to identify patterns of talent within teams

Grouped talent themes into four “domains of leadership”

STRENGTHS IN TEAMS BACKGROUND

How can strengths help with team dynamics? Enhance what one person already possesses “Take over” where one leaves off (e.g. Developer/Maximizer) “Make up” for a lesser talent

“Greatness lies not in being strongbut in the right use of your strengths”

STRENGTHS IN TEAMS

StrengthsQuest (2006, 2nd Ed.); Clifton, Anderson, and Schreiner

Achievement

Self Confidence

Executing Influencing

Relationship Building

Strategic Thinking

FOUR DOMAINS OF LEADERSHIP

TEAMS

Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4

KatyMichaelNicholas

LaurenAlexandroDaniel

TimothyWilliamRachel

AlexanderMackJacob

You are a group of new interns/hires in your company. Leadership has asked you to create a voluntary “day of service” for everyone in the company. Due to employment laws, they cannot require people to participate, but they want as much engagement in the event as possible.

Figure out how best to plan and execute the event, leveraging your team strengths.

TEAM OBJECTIVE

Who was assigned to do what, and why?

What challenges do you anticipate, and how might you overcome them?

DISCUSSION

The most eff ective teams have strengths in all four leadership domains

You do not need to be in a formal leadership role to provide valuable leadership to the team

A strengths-based leader is intentional and purposeful

TAKEAWAYS

“The best teams achieve success by developing a team dynamic that welcomes,

values, and leverages each members’ talents.”

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A FINAL THOUGHT