Cultivate Your Personal Strengths Using Gallup Tools from Pluralsight

All individuals have character strengths and weaknesses and identifying these strengths and weaknesses is a key foundation for our professional success. This course will help you with cultivating your biggest strengths.

Everyday you interact and work with people who have a wide variety of personality strengths. In this course, Cultivate Your Professional Strengths Using Gallup's Research, you'll learn about the way your personality strengths and weaknesses constantly come into your daily interactions. First, you will learn about the way individuals and companies rely on Clifton's Gallup studies around human strengths to reach their highest potential. Next, you will look at how the studies prove that the keystone of high achievements in individuals, teams, and organizations is found in exercising and developing strengths rather than continually working to improve areas of weakness. Finally, you will learn about how these concepts are proven to build stronger teams, more united organizations, and a more successful and satisfying life for each individual who embraces these teachings. By the end of this course, you will have learned how to rely on your strengths to better work and interact with others.

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Syllabus

Course Overview

Strength Based Psychology

Gallup's Study of Human Strengths

Identify Your Dominant Strengths

Understanding Your Strengths

Maximize Your Strengths, Navigate Around Your Weaknesses

Achieve By Living, Working, and Playing Through Your Strengths

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Provides actionable advice about finding the path to your best self and professional fulfillment

Provides a step-by-step process for identifying and developing strengths

Can help you manage your career path more effectively

May be useful for individuals looking to advance their careers

Can help you achieve more in your professional life

May be useful for teams looking to improve their performance

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Cultivate Your Personal Strengths Using Gallup Tools with these activities:

Tutorial: Gallup Strengths Finder

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Provides a guided walkthrough of the Gallup Strengths Finder assessment, helping students identify their top strengths.

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Access the Gallup Strengths Finder assessment
Complete the assessment according to the instructions
Review the assessment results and identify top 5 strengths

Review Course Materials

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Encourages students to review the course material to strengthen their understanding of the concepts related to strengths and maximizing them.

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Re-read key sections of the course syllabus and modules
Review notes and recordings from previous course sessions
Complete practice exercises and quizzes to test understanding

Strengths Identification Exercises

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Provides additional practice for students to identify their strengths and develop their understanding of strengths-based approaches.

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Complete online or offline exercises designed to identify strengths
Analyze results and reflect on how identified strengths align with personal and professional goals

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Volunteer at a Non-Profit Organization

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Provides opportunities for students to practice applying their strengths in real-world settings while contributing to the community.

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Research and identify non-profit organizations that align with personal interests and strengths
Contact organizations and express interest in volunteering
Participate in volunteer activities and reflect on how strengths contribute to the role

Mentor Junior Colleagues or Students

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Encourages students to share their knowledge and skills by mentoring others, reinforcing their understanding of strengths and developing leadership qualities.

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Identify opportunities to mentor junior colleagues, students, or individuals seeking guidance
Share knowledge, experiences, and strengths to support their development
Provide constructive feedback and encouragement to foster growth and self-awareness
Reflect on the mentoring experience and how it enhances understanding of strengths

Career center

Learners who complete Cultivate Your Personal Strengths Using Gallup Tools will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Career Counselor

Career Counselors are tasked with providing guidance to clients seeking employment. You may use the knowledge gained in this course to better understand your clients' strengths and weaknesses. This awareness can help you make more informed recommendations regarding a client's prospective career or the specific roles they are most likely to excel at.

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Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Managers are responsible for a variety of tasks pertaining to the management of a company's employees. One of your key roles is identifying and recruiting new talent for your organization. The knowledge gained in this course can help you better understand the strengths of new hires and select the best candidates for open roles.

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Organizational Psychologist

Organizational Psychologists apply the principles of psychology to the workplace, aiming to improve employee well-being and enhance organizational performance. This course can help you understand how to uncover an organization's strengths and weaknesses. Furthermore, the knowledge gained can help you provide more effective training to employees.

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Leadership Consultant

Leadership Consultants help businesses develop stronger leaders. By taking this course, you can enhance your understanding of leadership styles and the strengths and weaknesses often associated with particular styles. This can help you provide more focused coaching to your clients.

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Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialists find and select candidates for open positions within an organization. This course may help you better understand the strengths and weaknesses of candidates and identify those who will be the strongest fits for specific roles.

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Employee Development Specialist

Employee Development Specialists are responsible for creating and maintaining employee training programs. The concepts of strengths-based psychology covered in this course may help you build more effective training programs. These programs may help employees maximize their strengths and overcome their weaknesses, promoting greater employee success.

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Diversity and Inclusion Manager

Diversity and Inclusion Managers focus on creating a work environment that is welcoming to all employees. By taking this course, you can gain a better understanding of the strengths and weaknesses associated with diverse backgrounds and skill sets. This awareness can help you in your efforts to create a work environment that is equitable and inclusive.

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Manager

Managers are responsible for leading teams and ensuring that their goals are met. This course can help you understand the strengths and weaknesses of your team members, allowing you to better delegate tasks and foster a work environment where everyone can succeed.

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Executive Coach

Executive Coaches help business leaders improve their performance. By taking this course, you can gain a better understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of executives. This understanding can help you provide more tailored guidance that enables executives to capitalize on their strengths and overcome their weaknesses.

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Team Leader

Team Leaders are responsible for guiding and supervising their teams. This course may help you understand the strengths and weaknesses of team members, allowing you to form high-performing teams.

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Motivational Speaker

Motivational Speakers inspire and motivate audiences to achieve their goals. This course can help you identify the key strengths of your audience and tailor your speeches to maximize their engagement and impact.

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Sales Manager

Sales Managers lead sales teams and are responsible for achieving sales targets. This course may help you understand the strengths and weaknesses of sales team members and create a sales strategy that maximizes their strengths and mitigates their weaknesses.

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Teacher

Teachers educate and inspire students to learn. This course can help you understand the strengths and weaknesses of your students, allowing you to tailor your teaching methods to help each student succeed.

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Social Worker

Social Workers help individuals, families, and communities overcome social challenges. By taking this course, you can gain a better understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of clients. This understanding can help you provide more tailored support and guidance.

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Recruiter

Recruiters find and select candidates for open positions within an organization. This course may help you better understand the strengths and weaknesses of candidates and identify those who will be the strongest fits for specific roles.

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