What motivates you to make the choices you do everyday? Why does your teammate do things so differently? What makes it so easy for your new staff member to pull “that” off effortlessly? Identifying and activating your areas of greatest potential will set you free to be your best everyday, and doing this as a team will leverage your potential for thriving together.
The Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment surfaces your innate strengths (a combination of talents, knowledge and skill) which help you interact with other people, reach for your goals, and accomplish your everyday work. Through 50+ years of research, Gallup discovered that there are 34 strengths which every person possesses, and yet the odds of someone having the exact same “signature strengths” (top five strengths) is one in 33 million.
Learning about your signature strengths and helping your team discover and develop theirs will help your team do what each person does best everyday. You might discover that someone else on your team is naturally better suited to facilitate your staff meeting, or that planning the fall retreat will be a fulfilling and enjoyable assignment for your emerging leader. Helping people work out of their
God-given strengths sets people free to make their greatest contribution and live life with joy.
Eight years ago, when I first heard about StrengthsFinder, I had to buy a book, then use the included code to go online and take the test. That gave me my top five strengths, my signature strengths, and for an extra $500 I could see my ordered list of 34. Now you can go to the Gallup Strengths Center to the take the test and see your signature strengths for $9.99, or pay $89.00 to see all 34. It’s a great deal and a terrific investment in your staff team.
We all have talents which make it look like some activities come naturally to us... because they do! God designed and created us uniquely. Understanding your talents and strengths, and harnessing them, will help make your work a delight and can potentially change your whole world. Imagine being a team made up of people who consistently work at their best!
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How else could you use StrengthFinder with your team?
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