- Strength based assessments focuses on what the client wants in their life and tends to me more motivating. Exploring the strengths in addition to the negative provides a better balance and is respectful.…
This book review is on Strengths Finder 2.0. Written by Tom Rath, this book follows and elaborates on Donald Clifton's Strength Finder assessment created in 1998. Strength Finder 2.0 looks to dispel the outdated belief that only weaknesses need to be improved upon. The textbook Psychology Applied to Work describes this concept as positive psychology, "The aim of positive psychology is to shift the emphasis away from what is wrong with people to what is right with people" (Muchinsky & Culberson, pg. 384, 2016). With that premise on its head, Strengths Finder 2.0 looks to first identify the strengths of others and directs them to improve on what they already do so well. Even though the text can be applied practically, the book really focuses…
It also provide feedback of how to improve you behaviors weaknesses by building on the…
The 34 strengths from my Strengths Based a Leadership textbook did I expect to find applied to me, prior to taking the assessment are achiever, adaptability, learner, responsibility, and self-assurance. I feel all these strengths I chosen applied to me because with learner is like ideal role that achieve in a everyday life. The strengths presented in textbook in my response with achiever is like someone who need be a achievement. For example when I wake up I consider myself to nothing zero by end of day or the week I feel I have achieve something to make me feel good inside of me. No matter how rough the day was it will bring down to be achiever. Adaptability is able to adjust new changes to set your mind and to see what is out there to create a choice that right for you. Adaptability make stay productive even though…
After taking the Myers- Briggs self -assessment test, I found out a lot about myself I thought I knew, and didn’t. In taking the test I found out that I assumed I was one type of person that thought a particular way. I was confused after taking the test I didn’t quite understand my results until I read the Joe Butt and Marina Margaret Heiss report on my self-assessment test.…
The CliftonStrengths Assessment is a questionnaire of 177 statements that is a personalized strength insight assessment. It is used to discover what’s best for a person by measuring their thinking, behavior and feelings. Also, how one can determine their greatest talents and strengths by this assessment just based on the statements asked. Based on my results from the assessment, my top five strengths in order was: Futuristic, Focus, Analytical, Deliberative and Relator.…
The leadership self assessment gave me further understanding on what I need to improve in regards to my leadership behavior and style. The leadership assessment also provided me information on what my strengths and weaknesses are in regards to leadership style. Based on the result of my leadership assessment, I am a charismatic leader, trustworthy, have excellent skills in disciplining others, I am also good in building a team, and that I am more task oriented.…
The self-assessment results reflect the profile management foundations (PMF) of an individual who possesses the successful skills to manage and lead others, with the ability to compromise with their workforce as conflicts occur within an organization. On the A Twenty-First Century Manager assessment, my score was 9/10. I think back to all the times that I have stepped up to be a leader from group projects and consulting; I have always known how to be a great leader. Some are born to be a leader. According to Shane Scott, the numerous studies done have shown genes affect a host of leadership dimensions. Some could be the attitude towards leadership, ability to lead a group, and even the willingness to step into that leadership role (Scott, 2010). I have always understood the mechanics of how to be an effective leader; my generation tends to be more open-minded, allowing leaders to utilize their team more than before. I strive to help an organization succeed in their mission and help create an effective team with my leadership of relying on the team to support the goal.…
3) How do you feel about these types of scores being used to compare you with another person? Please explain?…
How do your current performance strengths and vulnerabilities contribute to your performance as the leader you aspire to be?…
B., & Overfield, D. V. (2011, June). Strengths, strengths, overused, and lopsided leadership. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 63(2), 89-109. doi:1939-0149…
In terms of my leadership strengths and weaknesses, there are several tools that can be used to evaluate myself. However, it is reported that the 360 degree tool is accurate and accepted by other individuals (Garavan, Morley and Flynn, 1997). With 360 degree, I discovered that I am a good planner and have the ability to prioritise my goals with a rate of 8 out of 10, and 7…
This paper will discuss my talents and strengths from taking the StrengthFinder assessment and the top five themes include input, learner, positivity, intellection, and communication. In addition, this paper will answer questions related to how the five themes operate in my professional and person life and he implications in social work practice. Furthermore, answers will be provided for the 10 Ideas for Action for each of the five themes listed and a strengths-based development plan that will help me to use my talents, skills, knowledge, and experience.…
Before starting this assessment, I fully expected the results of this assignment to be completely off from how I see myself as a leader. I tend to overthink surveys and assessments like these. I was surprised to see that many of the chosen themes matched my personality and leadership style. As I grow as a leader I hope to develop other traits and leadership themes.…
As the manager of three individuals at Riordan Manufacturing, I found the assessments very interesting and useful. Using the results of the assessments I gained insight about my employee’s strengths and weaknesses. The results showed me how my employee’s characteristics affect the organization. Using this information I was able to assess their future within the company and create a management plan that will enhance their abilities.…