Strengths Training “Every human being has talents that are just waiting to be uncovered…” Mindy.
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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
Investments
Tools
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 Strengths
Talent: 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 Strengths
1. 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
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