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Texas Christian University
University Career Services
StrengthsQuest &
Foundations of Business
Strengths Philosophy
“Despite the American myth, I cannot be or do whatever I desire – a truism, to be sure, but a truism we often defy. Our created natures make us like organisms in an ecosystem: there are some roles and relationships in which we thrive and others in which we wither and die.”
Parker J. PalmerLet Your Life Speak
Weakness Fixing: The Wrong Assumptions
1. All behaviors can be learned.If you try hard enough, you can do it.If you want it badly enough, you can do it.If you dream it, you can achieve it.
2. Everyone reaches the answer the same way.
3. If you fix your weaknesses, you will be successful.
Strengths-Building: The Right Assumptions
Some behaviors (talents) can be learned. Some cannot.
We can all get to the same conclusion, but we can each get there by taking our own path.
Weakness-fixing prevents failure. Strengths-building leads to success.
Talent + Skills + Knowledge = Strength
Talent: An inherent quality; something that comes naturally to us.
Skill: Steps that can be learned (tap dancing, burning a CD, etc.).
Knowledge: Factual information (what we know & learn)
Strength: The ability to consistently excel at our talents.
Five Clues To Talent
1. Yearning: What kinds of activities are you naturally drawn to?
2. Rapid Learning: What kinds of activities do you seem to pick up quickly?
3. Flow: In what activities did the “steps” just come to you automatically?
4. Glimpses of Excellence: During what activities have you had moments of subconscious excellence, “How did I do that?”
5. Satisfaction: What activities give you a kick, either while doing them or immediately after finishing them, “Oh, when can I do that again?”
Recognition of Your Strengths
Activity
Place in the Circle: As you hear a statement that fits
you, please stand up.
Strengths Philosophy
Top Achievers All Have These Things In Common:
They build their lives upon their talents.
They fully recognize their talents and develop them into strengths.
They apply their strengths in roles that best suit them.
They find ways to apply their strengths to their goals.
Achiever Activator AdaptabilityAnalyticalArranger BeliefCommandCommunicationCompetitionConnectednessConsistency
IntellectionLearner Maximizer Postivity Relator Responsibility Restorative Self-AssuranceSignificance Strategic Woo
ContextDeliberativeDeveloperDisciplineEmpathyFocusFuturisticHarmonyIdeationIncluder IndividualizationInput
Strengths Themes – Creating A Common Language
Recognition of Your Strengths
Activity
With a partner, generate ways that you can use your
strengths.
How to Use Your Strengths:
Introducing yourself (30-Second Intro.)
Interviewing, Networking, etc.
Writing your Résumé and Cover Letters
Working more efficiently
And more…
Recognition of Your Strengths
Activity
Take a few minutes to develop your 30-sec introduction.
Share it with two other people.
Share it with the class.
For More Information
StrengthsQuest Web site:www.strengthsquest.com
StrengthsQuest: Discover and Develop Your Strengths in Academics, Career, and Beyond