Strengths-based Leadership

There has been numerous different theories on people's strengths and how it relates to leadership. We looked at the StrengthsFinder that asked us a large amount of questions to fit us in 5 of 34 themes to find our strengths. This was the first "strengths" test I have every taken so it was a very new experience where I was able to learn about myself. Have you ever taken a "strengths" test before? I think it is very interesting to see how the results differ from what we actually perceive of strengths to be. Did your themes differ from what you believed your own strengths to be?

After reflecting in class about our results and learning from each other I found it very beneficial on how we can learn from each others' strengths and how when forming our groups, we need to pick a diverse group so that we can work the most efficiently. Do you think that employers should be allowed to run these types of tests when looking for potential employees for a job? Do you think that this would give the company a better chance to see if this employee would "fit in". I think that with greater research these tests can be very beneficial to form and to maximize your work force.

A final topic that I would bring up with these strength finder tests would be to potential show our last 5 themes. Obviously these would not be our "strengths" but I think it could show what we tested low in and could also show us ways to improve in these areas. I am not sure if this would be a good idea because we should be proud of our strengths and not focus on our weakness. We should be able to adapt and lean on others to counter act our weaknesses. Do you agree? Do you think that just focusing on our strengths would be effective? Or do you think working at our weaknesses to improve them would be a route to take?

Go Pack Go! See ya Wednesday!