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Strengths-Based Campus WHY? Building a Strengths-Based Campus Kelli Jo McNemar • Communication • Positivity • Belief • Responsibility • WOO

Campus Paid to Do Accomplishment Expectation/Hope WHY?

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Lead with positive intent Differences are advantages Guiding Principles Themes are neutral Themes are not labels Lead with positive intent Differences are advantages People need one another WHY?

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Describe key elements of a strength-based approach Outcomes Describe key elements of a strength-based approach Explore individual themes Develop ideas for action WHY?

Achiever Learner Relator Strategic Responsibility WHY?

Consider and Discuss What was your reaction? How could using a strengths-based approach impact you? Your team? Your campus? What is your greatest hope? What makes an “A” student? WHY?

Overview Engaged… sense of purpose sense of achievement high levels of determination, tenacity, energy, resilience enthusiasm, inspiration, and pride time flows quickly WHY?

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Understanding Your Strengths WHY? What do your strengths mean to you?

Understanding Your Strengths When I have to work hard to complete a project… When I need to speak up or express my point of view… When I attend an event with people I don’t know… When I need to absorb and think about new information… When I need to determine or clarify priorities… WHY?

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Gallup identified 34 themes Gallup provides additional resources Overview Gallup identified 34 themes Gallup provides additional resources Any set of talents can be applied to any task WHY?

Each person’s talents are unique Overview Everyone is talented Each person’s talents are unique Each person’s greatest room for growth is in the area of his or her strongest talents WHY?

Overview Knowledge Skills Talent Strength WHY?

Overview Talents must be applied every day Clear picture and plan Focus and disciple are required Talents work together WHY?

Investment X Talent = Strength Overview Investment X Talent = Strength WHY? apply develop relationship aware

A talent is your natural way of thinking, feeling, and behaving. Small amounts of improvements in areas of weakness will dramatically increase a person’s effectiveness. A talent is your natural way of thinking, feeling, and behaving. The manner in which a talents manifests will be the same for everyone. The key to your maximum return on investment (or the path of least resistance) is to build on who you are. Y? WHY?

and the more we know about them, We each have talents, and the more we know about them, the more we can understand what makes each of us special and how we can use our talents to do things exceptionally well. WHY?

Understanding Your Strengths The Four Domains of Leadership Strengths Executing strengths are about action, making things happen, getting things done.   Influencing strengths sell the team’s ideas, speak up, and make sure the group is heard. Relationship Building strengths hold the team together, building synergy. Strategic Thinking strengths process information and drive better decisions. WHY?

Strengths initiatives must start with a mindset that EVERY STUDENT: – has potential, abilities, and strengths – can achieve – can contribute positively – wants to learn and succeed – wants to be recognized WHY?

Gallup-Purdue Index Report I was excited about learning I was cared about I had a mentor I worked on a project I applied what I was learning I was extremely active WHY?

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Is College Worth It? Academics Purpose Career Physical Community Social Financial Community Career WHY?

Why are you interested in a strengths-based approach? What do you hope to accomplish? What student outcomes do you want to impact? What will you measure? What are the primary and secondary student outcomes? How will you implement your strengths-based education initiative? What strengths interventions and/or programming will you include in the plan? WHY?

Remember! The best schools don't just administer the CliftonStrengths assessment. They weave strengths-based development into every corner of their campus.