BobcatStrengthsPresentation

Strengths Training

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

Mindy

Strengths Video https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/Priva teResources/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: If your manager primarily:

Chances of being actively DISENGAGED:

Ignores you

40%

Focuses on your weaknesses

22%

Focuses on your strengths

1%

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 Zone Chances 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

Right side: When I… Plan I need ___ strength

Austin

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