2.  Developed in 1998  Shift from focusing on shortcomings to developing strengths  Based on 34 common talents  Used by major companies throughout the world

3.  Surveyed 10 million people  Only one-third strongly agreed with the statement  Those that strongly disagreed or disagreed with the statement were not emotionally engaged on the job

4.  Dread going to work  Have more negative than positive interactions with your colleagues  Treat customers poorly

5.  Tell friends what a miserable company you work for  Achieve less on a daily basis  Have fewer positive and creative moments

6.  Surveyed companies that encourage the development of strengths › Six times as likely to be engaged in their jobs › Three times as likely to report having an excellent quality of life

7. If your manager primarily: The chances of you being actively disengaged are: Ignores you40% Focuses on your weaknesses 22% Focuses on your strengths 1%

8.  What is Clifton StrengthsFinders? › Unlock your potential

9.  Read up to the point where it says “a Misguided Maxim”  While reading think about this statement: › “Society celebrates the underdog, but in reality we shouldn’t.”

10.  My experience as a manger  Teaching is a more natural fit for me

11.  While reading think about this statement: › “You cannot be anything you want to be, but you can be a lot more of who you already are.”

12.  People will change over time, but our core personality traits are relatively stable throughout adulthood  A 23 year longitudinal study of 1,000 children showed that a child's personality at age 3 shows remarkable similarity to their personality traits at age 26

13.  Areas within your strength that could be a limiting factor › Example: Responsibility: Hard time saying no  Important to be aware of limitations associated with each strength  How could you answer the common interview question “What are your weaknesses?”

14.  Wants to identify your most natural response to the question  20 seconds to answer each question  Found that first instinct is more revealing than if you were given time to debate each question

15.  When finished print the “strengths insight and action planning guide”  Review your strengths in the book and the other 29 strengths › What are some strengths you recognize as potential weaknesses?

16.  Would anyone like to share time that they knew they were using their natural talents?

17.  After reviewing your strengths you can watch individual videos related to each of your strengths

18.  5 minutes to use the restroom  Once you begin the assessment you cannot stop

19.  Takes about 45 minutes to complete › Take a bathroom break prior to starting  Go to https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/register/ https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/register/  Enter access code provided in the back of the book