About Gallup Strengths

Skill is

The basic ability to MOVE THROUGH the fundamental STEPS of a task. Skills are gained through formal or informal training.

Strength fingerprint

The odds someone has the SAME 5 Themes in the same order is 1 in 33 MILLION.

Only 1 in 4 agree

They get to do what they do best every day

Practice is

Time spent working, exercising and APPLYING skills, knowledge, and talent TO achieve PROFICIENCY.

Knowledge is

What you KNOW. Knowledge can be acquired THROUGH formal or informal EDUCATION.

People working in the strengths zone (7)

1. LOOK FORWARD TO going to WORK 2. Have MORE POSITIVE than negative INTERACTIONS with coworkers 3. Treat CUSTOMERS better 4. Tell their friends they work for a GREAT COMPANY. 5. Work FASTER and more ACCURATEly 6. ACHIEVE more on a DAILY basis 7. Have more POSITIVE, CREATIVE, and INNOVATIVE MOMENTS.

People who focus on using strengths are (2)

1. THREE TIMES as likely to report an EXCELLENT QUALITY of life. 2. SIX TIMES as likely to be ENGAGED in their JOBS.

Strength is

1. The ability to consistently produce a POSITIVE OUTCOME through NEAR-PERFECT PERFORMANCE in a specific task. 2. To finish with strength, start with talent. 3. Building talents into strengths requires practice and hard work.

Guiding Principles (5)

1. Themes are NEUTRAL- depends on whether themes are productively applied. 2. Themes are NOT LABELS - rather they are tools to appreciate humanity's complexity. 3. Lead with POSITIVE INTENT - Understanding themes helps to see others positively. 4. DIFFERENCES are an ADVANTAGE - not problems, but resources. 5. People NEED ONE ANOTHER - there really is no such thing as a well-rounded person. Doing it all may be easier, but the quality is likely to be lower.

Don Clifton quote

"What will happen when we think about what is RIGHT with people rather than fixating on what is WRONG with them?"

Themes are

A CATEGORY OF TALENTS. Themes help you discover and talk about your greatest talents. Gallup groups talents into 34 Themes.

Talent is

A NATURAL way of THINKING, FEELING, or BEHAVING. The greater the intensity, the greater its power to contribute to your success.

How many have taken the Strengths assessment

More than 14 million.