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 Strength Finder 2.0 looks to dispel the outdated belief that only weaknesses need to be improved upon.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…
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…
The first strength that I have as a leader is my strong achievement drive and relentless dedication to complete each job successfully. When I am given a task or set a goal that I either need or want to accomplish I will work every possible minute to accomplish the task or meet my goal. If I reach a road block while working on a task I will search endlessly for a solution and fall back on resources if needed. I believe that nothing can keep me from accomplishing any goal that I set.…
The external environment is the input and processing stage. This is a collaboration of people and agencies that come up with strategies to support the development of the center. The centers that have sponsors have money and agencies that…
This theory was developed to explain how individuals respond to challenges and having the strong urge for success and accomplishment.…
(Northouse, 2013) The behavior approach focus on what leaders should do, verses what they should know or be, as in the other approaches. I tested higher in relationship than in task behaviors. I feel that this assessment is accurate; although I found it hard to correlate to my evaluations and counseling that I receive from my supervisors.…
On September 8, my Career Leadership Academy Class was asked to attend a team workshop where we would not only work on our own leadership skills, but we would put them to use in group work. This workshop focused on the understanding of group roles and behaviors needed for effective teamwork. The workshop involved a series of group activities where we learned to demonstrate all of our personal strengths as well as performing with along with others.…
The book Major in Success, by Patrick Combs, is an interesting guide to analyzing and reflecting on one’s own state of mind and true feelings within life. Combs clearly states his purpose and point of view in regards to why he chose to write the book in the first place in second paragraph of the first chapter. The term extraordinary drive, described as the “magic ingredient that will make your dreams come true,” sets the tone of the book that really engages the reader in a rollercoaster ride of critical thinking in regards to the text.…
In this review, my own organization’s leadership capabilities and performance will be assessed. This review will be based on Computime Ltd organizational structure and I will be showing my own understanding of the leadership styles within the organisation, reviewing the effectiveness of my own leadership skills but also discuss the adoption of an effective leadership style to motivate staff to finally meet the organizational values and goals.…
For this project you will be completing the StrengthsQuest exercise and then compiling the information and findings comparing your personal strengths with your current job.…
According to the authors, effective leaders are aware of their strengths and succeed because their decisions and actions are based on their talents and beliefs. Furthermore, effective leaders focus on investing time in improving their strengths and are confident of their weaknesses and limitations. On the other hand, when people focus on their weaknesses, they lose confidence. For example, Tom Rath and Barry Conchie state “If you spend your life trying to be good at everything, you will never be great at anything” (7). Additionally, the father of strengths psychology, Dr. Donald O. Clifton asserts that:…
1. A description of the student's current educational leadership/management role There is increasing evidence identifying medical leadership as one of the most important elements for driving service quality within the NHS, this has led recently to more focus on leadership development for all doctors, starting earlier and continuing throughout their careers. There is also an increased drive to see doctors take on more significant leadership roles throughout the healthcare system. Leadership schemes and courses definitely have an important role to play in developing leadership skills in junior doctors.. (1)…
Clearly leadership skills are required and are important because the leader is the one who has the most responsibility, he is the one who gives the tasks out to his fellow team members and should help them if they struggle in a task. A person who has a good leadership is the one who can get tasks done in different ways, he is one who can change rules in order to do better, and another sign of a good leadership can also get his fellow team members to complete their objectives in new and innovative ways, and another sign of good leadership is that the leader can inspire and motivate others to work hard and do new things in different.…
The Caldwell Fellows offers an intense leadership program that will help to develop the potential for someone with leadership qualities, and I have leadership qualities. When I think of leadership, I think of such characteristics as reliability, kindness, knowledge, and a voracious drive for continued learning. With these characteristics, regardless of the situation, a person can motivate others to develop, to progress, and to attain a common goal. People who have the potential for leadership would benefit from learning techniques and getting experience in the field. Leadership development is a way for someone who has the capability of leading to advance and enrich themselves and others.…
“A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his goals.” This paper will discuss the many types of strengths that God has given to each and every person in some shape or form and explain my strengths. The 3 components of the Life Purpose Model are foundational values, unique design, and personal leadership. The 3 main elements in “Unique Design” include strengths, passions, and experiences.…