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Strengths Training. “Every human being has talents that are just waiting to be uncovered…”. Strengths Video. https :// www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/PrivateResources/Basic. Strengths Agenda. History Exercises Investments Tools. Strengths History.
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Strengths Training “Every human being has talents that are just waiting to be uncovered…” Mindy
Strengths Video https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/PrivateResources/Basic
Strengths Agenda History Exercises Investments Tools Austin
Strengths History “Our talents hold the key to excellence.” 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.” Mindy
Fold Your Hands Rachel
Language of Strengths Talent: natural way of thinking, feeling, or behaving Theme: a cluster of talents Strength: the ability to apply a talent or a theme to some specific activity and produce exemplary performance Mindy
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 TALENT X INVESTMENT = STRENGTH Maria
Engagement People 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. Manager Influence on Engagement: Mindy
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 Right side: When I… Plan I need ___ strength Left side: When I… Plan I use ___ strength Austin
Exercise: Strengths-Based Leadership Map “Not one definitive strength defines all leaders.” Austin
Managing Your Strengths • Maximize the use of your Strengths • Become competent • Say No • 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