Clifton Strengths

Strategic thinking

Help the team make better decisions

Compassion, Trust, Hope and Stability

What are the four needs of followers?

connectedness

"I am incredibly aware of the borderless and timeless human family."

empathy

"I anticipate needs and unvoiced questions."

belief

"I bring values, stability, clarity, and conviction."

positivity

"I create an atmosphere of fun and humor that keeps everyone engaged and going strong."

discipline

"I create order and structure and establish routines."

relator

"I like to spend time with people I know best."

False

"Raw vs. Mature" is described as the combination and interaction of strengths to drive excellence.

Interdependent team

A _______ is a group of imperfect but talented contributors who are valued for their strengths and who need one another to realize individual and team excellence.

80%, 20%

As a coach, you should be listening _____ of the time and talking _____ of the time.

Relator + Belief

Authenticity is important to me, so I am open about who I am and what I believe, especially with those who are closest to me.

False

Focused listening (level 2) listening means our awareness is on ourselves, and we are thinking about the next question we might ask.

Coach

Focused on development, self-awareness and insights

Claim it

Gain awareness and or appreciation for your CliftonStrengths

Influencing

Help their team reach a much broader audience

Responsibility

Help: committed, accountable, independent, conscientious Hinder: micro-manager, obsessive, can't say "no."

arranger

Help: flexible, organizer, juggler, efficient, conductor Hinder: lack of structure, too flexible, constantly changing priorities

deliberative

Help: good judgment, identifies risk, makes solid decisions Hinder: standoffish, cautious, afraid to act, introverted

input

Help: great resource, excellent memory, collects interesting things, mind for detail Hinder: cluttered mind, knows a lot of worthless information, packrat

Learner or Intellection

Help: interested in many things, finds life intriguing, catches on quickly Hinder: a know it all, learns a lot but produces little, lacks focus on results

Individualization

Help: intuitively knows that "one size doesn't fit all", appreciates differences Hinder: has difficulty placing group above individual, unable to synthesize when it comes to people

Consistency

Help: just, problem-solver, policy maker Hinder: "by the book", inflexible, unwilling to customize or individualize

Focus

Help: laser-like precision, intentionally single-minded, identifies important areas quickly Hinder: absorbed, tough to relax, intense, destination mentality

Significance

Help: seeks outstanding performance, does things of importance, independent Hinder: recognition hungry, self-focused, needy

Analytical

Help: well thought out, comfortable with numbers Hinder: short, never satisfied with the answer

Activator + Self-Assurance

I act quickly because I am naturally confident and certain.

Input

I am a utilitarian resource collector. I love to provide relevant and tangible help.

Deliberative

I bring a thorough and conscientious approach. I hate a rush of judgment.

Achiever

I bring intensity and stamina or effort, and I have a lack of diligence.

Restorative + Connectedness

I feel compassion for the whole planet and its inhabitants, and I seek to heal its ills and fix its flaws.

Learner

I need exposure to new information and experiences, and I will follow the things that interest me.

Positivity

I will lift and lighten emotional environments. I love living life to its fullest.

Responsibility + Futuristic

I will make a serious commitment to someone today if it will help my vision become a reality tomorrow.

Focus

I will persevere until the goal is reached, and I am intensely and intentionally single-minded.

Context + Intellection

Introspective and retrospective, my mind goes deep and remembers. I have both a philosophical and a historical understanding.

Aim it

Invest in and apply your CliftonStrengths

Executing

Know how to make things happen

Woo

Metaphor: Breaking the ice, first to offer a handshake. Barrier Label: Phony, superficial.

Command

Metaphor: Comfortable in the driver's seat. Barrier Label: Bossy, dictator.

Strategic

Metaphor: Great peripheral vision, can see the whole field. Barrier Label: Always has to try something different.

Ideation + Discipline

My combination of creativity and precision results in an orderly style that allows innovation to flourish.

Ideation + Maximizer

My intense commitment to higher levels of excellence often takes me down the creative and risky path of innovation.

Arranger + Activator

My sense of urgency gets people moving, and my flexible coordination enables them to keep moving and stay productive.

Relationship-building

Provide the essential glue to hold a team together

Communication

Raw: I get into trouble for not being quiet Mature: my words build understanding, relationships, and inspiration

Adaptability

Raw: my attention span may be short Mature: my intense, real-time awareness helps me to respond with immediacy

Strategic

Raw: the pursuit of the best path delays the start of the journey Mature: broad consideration, rapid elimination, and real initiation

Developer + Maximizer

Strength 1: I notice and promote growth in others. Strength 2: I notice and promote excellence.

Includer + Harmony

Strength 1: I work for the acceptance of those on the outside. Strength 2: I work for the agreement of those on the inside.

Competition + Analytical

Strength 1: The scoreboard measures my progress and validates victory. Strength 2: Data quantify experience and validate theories.

2

Student Strengths Coaches will complete ____ coaching sessions with each of their assigned students during BSAD 111: Investing in Strengths.

Internal Listening (level 1)

Student: I recently saw my achiever show up for me when I got a new planner. I started making a checklist each week to prioritize my goals and assignments. Coach: I love that! I do the same thing. I actually just got these new markers that are really fun for color-coding and further organizing your thoughts. They're perfect, and you can find them at Walgreens!

false

The "Name It" stage of the developmental process is about investing in and applying your CliftonStrengths.

true

Themes are neutral.

Adaptability + Communication

Today is what really matters, so I experience each moment it brings, and I engage in each conversation it offers.

Name it

Understand and Identify your CliftonStrengths

What do you hope to accomplish this semester?

Which is an example of a powerful question?

Spent at least one semester studying abroad

Which of the following is NOT one of the Big Six Experiences?

Clarity

Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Needs of Followers?

Emotional

Which of the following is NOT one of the elements of well-being?

Themes are interdependent

Which of the following is NOT one of the guiding principles for strengths development?

To produce excellence, it is necessary to study failure

Which of the following is NOT true about strengths-based development?

The most effective leaders step into roles of leadership

Which of the following statements is NOT true of strengths-based leaders?

What makes you feel like you belong on campus?

Which powerful question might you ask about community wellbeing?

What routines do you need to be successful?

Which question might you ask in a coaching session to reference "Developer" as a strength?

How does this fit with your long-term goals?

Which question might you ask in a coaching session to reference "Futuristic" as a strength?

How do you bring people into your circle?

Which question might you ask in a coaching session to reference "Includer" as a strength?

What have you been thinking deeply about lately?

Which question might you ask in a coaching session to reference "Intellection" as a strength?

Which of your commitments most brings life to you?

Which question might you ask in a coaching session to reference "Responsibility" as a strength?

What is you gut telling you?

Which question might you ask in a coaching session to reference "Self-Assurance" as a strength?

Custom Action Report

Which report will BSAD 111 students complete for discussion in coaching session 2?

Not engaged

___________ employees may be productive but they are not psychologically connected to their company.

talent

___________ is a naturally recurring pattern of thought, feeling, or behavior that can be productively applied.

Social

___________ wellbeing is described as having strong and supportive relationships and love in your life

Counselor

focused on mental health, healing and treatment

Advisor

focused on tasks, special expertise and advice