Strengths Finder
Shortly after starting at Rackspace I was introduced to StrengthsFinder. StrengthsFinder is a tool to help you identify talent areas where you are strongest. It’s been almost 2 years since I first did this, so I decided to take it again today to see if my strengths had shifted any. Of the top 5, 4 were the same from the original results:
Futuristic
People strong in the Futuristic theme are inspired by the future and what could be. They inspire others with their visions of the future.Command
People strong in the Command theme have presence. They can take control of a situation and make decisions.Self-Assurance
People strong in the Self-Assurance theme feel confident in their ability to manage their own lives. They possess an inner compass that gives them confidence that their decisions are right.Ideation
People strong in the Ideation theme are fascinated by ideas. They are able to find connections between seemingly disparate phenomena.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.
Previously I had Activator in place of Strategic, but I think I like the new one better anyway.
StrenthsFinder requires a code, so if you want to take it you will need to get a copy of either Now, Discover Your Strengths or How Full Is Your Bucket?.
School district as been approached by Rackspace to become an educational partner in the use of Strengthsfinder. I have been asked to be to campus contact and take a few mini courses on the process and ideas behind Strengthsfinder. Never having heard or used this, do you think this is something HS students could use? How? Length of Survey/Test? Any other thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks Billy.
Comment by Billy — October 13, 2009 @ 11:12 am