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START WITH TALENT; FINISH WITH STRENGTHUNLEASH YOUR TALENTS

Prof. Erik Hollander, MBAGallup-Certified Strengths CoachAssistant Professor of BusinessDirector of Strategic Growth and Business DevelopmentConcordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wisconsin (United States)

Top 5 StrengthsWoo, Communication, Positivity, Includer, Arranger

Cross-Cultural Business Conference 2019, Steyr, Austria

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Agenda

• INTRO

• STRENGTHS DISCOVERY (PERCEIVED VS REAL)

• Top 5

• At My Best

• At First Glance

• Writing Challenge

• Best of Best

• Scavenger Hunt

• Teams (Simulation and Team Strengths Grid)

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What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared with what lies within us.”- UNATTRIBUTED

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What name do you prefer to be called?

What do you get paid to do?

What is one positive word people use to describe you?

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FOCUS ON YOU


The key to success is to fully understand how to apply your greatest talents and strengths in your everyday life.


PEOPLE WHO FOCUS ON USING THEIR STRENGTHS …

are three TIMES as likely to report having an excellent quality of life

are six TIMES as likely to be engaged in their jobs

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look forward to going to work

have more positive than negative interactions with coworkers

treat customers better

tell their friends they work for a great company

achieve more on a daily basis

have more positive, creative, and innovative moments

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PEOPLE WORKING IN THE STRENGTHS ZONE …


talk to people in elevators, airplanes, grocery stores, and wherever you go

have a color-coded or otherwise organized closet

write down a list of things to do, and stick to it

make a list of things to do on weekends

need to pick someone to race while driving

ask too many questions

push the elevator button to “remind” the elevator that you are there

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STAND UP IF YOU ALWAYS …


Examples of talent include:

effortlessly and instinctively starting conversations thinking in an orderly or timely manner being able to easily influence others seeing patterns in data consistently having a positive outlook on life

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EVERYONE HAS TALENT

Talent is a naturally recurring pattern of thought, feeling, or behavior that can be productively applied.


PEOPLE WHO FOCUS ON USING THEIR STRENGTHS MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL

People who learn to use their strengths every day have 7.8% greater productivity.

Teams who receive strengths feedback have 8.9% greater profitability.

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“I use my strengths every day.”

PRINT THE FOLLOWING PHRASE THREE TIMES:

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What will happen when we think about what is right with people rather than fixating on what is wrong with them?”

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Donald O. Clifton, Ph.D. psychologist and business executive (1924-2003)

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There is nothing wrong with being aware of our weaknesses and managing them, but our greatest opportunity for success lies in building on our natural talents.

Let’s start now to identify and maximize each person’s talents and strengths.


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THEMES ARE THE BASIC LANGUAGE OF TALENT


Top 5 Strengths


Clifton StrengthFinder® Themes


YOUR REPORT IS A BEGINNING, NOT AN END.

NAME IT! CLAIM IT! AIM IT!

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At My BestReflection – Individual

What do you do well?How do you use your strengths to be successful

Reflection – Group

A time when I was at my best was…

The best thing about me is…

What I enjoy doing the most is…

The best time in my life was…

My most fulfilling experience was…

I earn my best grades when I…

The best job or project I ever had was…

The things I like best about myself are…


At First GlanceWhat is your first reaction to these terms?

What do they mean to you at this point?

How well do you feel your signature themes describe the ways in which you most naturally, think, feel, and behave as a unique individual?

Which theme describes you best?

Which theme do you use most frequently?




Name It!

Read your Signature Theme Report (Top Five) and highlight or underline the words or phrases that best describe you.

Claim It!

Which of your five Signature Themes do you really “own”? How does this theme help you to be successful in your role?

Aim It!

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Writing Challenge

Take a writing utensil and piece of paper and write your name 3 times

Now, do it again with your non-dominant hand


Best of the BestThink of a person you think is successful.

What characteristics make this person successful?

Write down 3-5 qualities that you feel that person used to achieve excellence.(I.e. honesty, hard work, determination, etc)

Discuss briefly in a group and include your top 3 common qualities



Scavenger HuntTalk to 5-10 people who have at least one Signature Theme different than your own

Record the following:- Who you talked to- Theme discussed- One benefit of that theme


Look for strengths in action.

When you spot a colleague using a strength, write him or her a short note that describes what you saw and reinforces the value of his or her strengths.

Most people think they know what they are good at. They are usually wrong. And yet, a person can perform only from strength.” — Business guru Peter Drucker

BE A STRENGTHS SCOUTCELEBRATE A COLLEAGUE’S STRENGTHS.

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Team – Strengths Grid


Team – Strengths Grid


Team - SimulationYou and your team have just survived the crash of a small plane. Both the pilot and co-pilot were killed in the crash. It is mid-January, and you are in Northern Canada.

The daily temperature is (-25 F / -31 C) Nighttime temperatures at (-40 F / -40 C)

Snow is on the ground, area you are in is wooded with several creeks. The nearest town is 30 miles (48 KM) away.

You are all dressed in city clothes appropriate for a business meeting. The group was able to salvage some items from the wreckage.

Individually, rank the following in order of importance to your survival

Then, as a group, you will rank the order of importance to your survival


Team – Simulation (Con’t)Salvaged Items from Crash:

• A ball of steel wool• A small ax• A loaded .45 caliber pistol• Can of shortening (fat for baking)• Newspapers (one per person)• Cigarette Lighter (no fluid)• Extra shirt and pants for each person• 20 x 20 heavy canvas• Sectional air map made of plastic• 1 quart (.9 liter) 100-proof whiskey• A compass• Family-sized chocolate bar (1 per person)





Name It!

Read your Signature Theme Report (Top Five) and highlight or underline the words or phrases that best describe you.

Claim It!

Which of your five Signature Themes do you really “own”? How does this theme help you to be successful in your role?

Aim It!

How could you use this Signature Theme more intentionally?Starting tomorrow, I will use my talents in this theme by:

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Erik Hollander, [email protected] (+1 414-732-7297)

Contact Information

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