Strengths and Leadership

Why Personal Assessments?

• Self Awareness
• Motivation and tools for improvement
• Team Development

1. “The ability to learn is the most important quality a leader can have.”
- Padmasree Warrior (CEO & Founder, Fable)

“Do not be afraid to make decisions. Do not be afraid to make mistakes.”
- Carly Fiorina (Former CEO, Hewlett-Packard)

“One of the criticisms I’ve faced over the years is that I’m not aggressive enough or assertive enough or maybe somehow, because I’m empathetic, it means I’m weak. I totally rebel against that. I refuse to believe that you cannot be both compassionate and strong.”- Jacinda Ardern (Prime Minister of New Zealand)

Poll

• Strategic Thinking
• Relationship Building
• Executing
• Influencing

Breakout Room- Top FIVE

• Share a story of you using your #1 or #2 strength where it's helped you and others in your leadership role.
• What do your stories have in common?

Breakout Room- Dominant (1-10)

• Which of your top 10 strengths helps you make decisions and plans?
• Which of your top 10 strengths helps you get things done?

Basement of Strengths

• Which of your strengths can become a weakness?
• What strength is your rescue strength?

Breakout Room- Lesser Talents

• Which of your lesser talents is a potential Burnout zone for you)
• Which of your top 10 could you use instead?

Be Careful

• The name of theme is not always what it appears
• Be curious and look for your talents in that theme
• Watch for theme dynamics

Why Strengths Finder