March 23, 2016

Professional Staff

AGENDA Review of last month’s assignment

Report out

New Assignment

Next Month

Are you in the Strengths Zone?

During this past month, did you have the opportunity to focus on what you do best?

Predisposition DevelopedRequires Effort

Talent x Investment = Strength

Investment is a MULTIPLIER of talent!

Skills Knowledge

THEMESExecuting Strengths Themes(Makesthings happen)

Influencing Strengths Themes(Sell ideas to others)

Relationship Building Strengths Themes(Glue that holds team together)

Strategic Thinking Strengths Themes(Focus on what could be)

AchieverArrangerBeliefConsistencyDeliberativeDisciplineFocusResponsibilityRestorative

ActivatorCommandCommunic.CompetitionMaximizerSelf AssuranceSignificanceWoo

AdaptabilityDeveloperConnected.EmpathyHarmonyIncluderIndividualiz.PositivityRelator

AnalyticalContextFuturisticIdeationInputIntellectionLearnerStrategic

STRENGTH MENTOR ASSIGNED MENTOR/ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER

CHECK IN

HOLD ACCOUNTABLE

DISCUSS PROGRESS, IDEAS

CELEBRATE

REPORT TO SUPERVISORS

Building a Strengths SchoolApplication Task Exercise

1. Write one specific task toward “student success” that you will promote in your department within the next month. Share with your mentor.

2. Visualize the success of the task. If accomplished, what will this look like? Write what the end result that you desire look like. Share with your mentor.

3. Write one example of how you “will” use your strengths to accomplish this task.

4. Write how you will communicate this task to your department/supervisor.

Reflection of Exercise What was your task?

Did you visualize the success of the task?

How did you use your strengths to accomplish the task?

Did you share your results with your mentor?

Did you communicate your assignment with your supervisor?

Any celebrations?

Any specific reflections of this exercise?

NEW ASSIGNMENT - Showcasing Hill College using “strengths.”

What does “showcase” mean?

SHOWCASE Present something to someone?

Tell your story?

Give an example?

Who is the audience?

EXERCISE1. Think of a task that you perform or would like to perform

in your current position that in some way showcases or will showcase your department or the college.

2. How can you use your strengths to accomplish the task?

3. Visualize what you would like to happen.

4. Practice the task for a month and report to your mentor.

5. Communicate your results to your supervisor.

6. Celebrate, celebrate, celebrate

NEXT MONTH Report out of assignment

New Assignment: How can you use your strengths to make Hill College the “College of Choice?”