Gallup's Strengthsfinder
| This tool was based on the analysis of interviews onducted by Gallup of over 1.7 million employees from 101 companies and representing 63 countries. The study was published in book format under the title "Now, Discover Your Strengths". |  |
The main conclusion proposed here is that management should focus on the strengths of its people, and should engage in mere damage control with regard to their areas of 'weakness' (not development). It also provides an online self assesment tool for people to identify their top 5 strength 'themes' or talents out of a total of 34 possible such 'themes'. These 'themes'/strength areas were put together through a statistical analysis of responses they got from the 1.7 million interviews. |
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- Go to my blog for some of my thoughts/opinions on Strengthsfinder
My 5 dominant talents according to Strengthsfinder:
Strategic |
People strong in the Strategic theme create alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any given scenario, they can quickly spot the relevant patterns and issues. More |
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Maximizer |
People strong in the Maximizer theme focus on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and group excellence. They seek to transform something strong into something superb. More |
Relator |
People who are strong in the Relator theme enjoy close relationships with others. They find deep satisfaction in working hard with friends to achieve a goal. More |
Responsibility |
People strong in the Responsibility theme take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. They are committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty. More |
Intellection |
People strong in the Intellection theme are characterized by their intellectual activity. They are introspective and appreciate intellectual discussions. More |
Themes and descriptions Copyright © 2000 The Gallup Organization, Princeton, N.J. All rights reserved. |
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- To view my Strengthsfinder report in pdf format, click here
- To view a pdf with a brief description of all 34 talents, click here
- For more info on Strengthsfinder, click here
- For the "Now, Discover your Strengths" page on Amazon (interesting customer reviews), click here