This unique development opportunity is for leaders who value strengths-based philosophies and practices and would like to continue their journey. This program combines cohort-based learning, self-exploration, personal coaching and an action learning project to increase a leader’s awareness of their innate talents and strengths, while maximizing their leadership ability.

You will learn to:

• Develop a deeper, comprehensive understanding of your 34 StrengthsFinder™ themes and in the context of your leadership role
• Explore theme dynamics and how they affect relationships, performance and unit outcomes
• Create a talent profile that captures your personal values, dominant strengths, career aspirations, and professional development interests and needs
• Practice strengths coaching to develop employee talent and performance
• Prepare an action learning plan that addresses how you will immediately apply strengths practices to your team and unit

You will benefit by:

• Leveraging the cohort learning format to expand your strengths-based knowledge and application
• Receiving one on one coaching that will help you reach your goals, optimize your talents and strengths while mitigating weaknesses
• Integrating strengths tools and practices that increase employee engagement, drive talent development, and improve career management

Cohort Session Themes:

• Values and Talent
• Dynamics of Strengths
• Role of Manager and Strengths Coaching
• Leveraging Team Strengths
• Action Learning Presentations

Personal Coaching Sessions:

Three personal coaching sessions are included as part of the course. These sessions will be scheduled individually after the first cohort session.

Audience:

Anyone in a formal leadership role who would like to further develop their strengths-based practices, contribute toward a positive work environment, and build talent in their organization

Program Note:

This is a multi-day development opportunity and to receive credit, leaders must attend all cohort sessions, complete two of three personal coaching sessions and their action learning project. Participants will be assigned to a Gallup certified coach for the personal coaching sessions.

Recommended Preparation:

It is recommended that participants have completed an Organizational Learning StrengthsFinder® program or other learning equivalent and have their top 5 StrengthsFinder® themes from Gallup. For those that have not completed a StrengthsFinder® program, accommodations will be available.

Curriculum Area

• Leadership Development