1. WHY?

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

3. Campus
Paid to Do
Accomplishment
Expectation/Hope
WHY?

4. WHY?

5. 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?

6. WHY?

7. 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?

8. Achiever
Learner
Relator
Strategic
Responsibility
WHY?

9. 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?

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

11. WHY?

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

13. 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?

14. WHY?

15. 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?

16. 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?

17. Overview
Knowledge
Skills
Talent
Strength
WHY?

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

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

20. 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?

21. 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?

22. 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?

23. 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?

24. 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?

25. WHY?

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

27. 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?

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