Clough, David L Mr USAR 88TH RSC DHR
Dlclough01@indianatech.net
Clough, David L Mr USAR 88TH RSC DHR
Dlclough01@indianatech.net
Abstract
Strengths Finder 2.0, an online test that proposes to find your talents best suited for development. Another personality test in a sea of others, Strengths Finder does little to distinguish itself. Through poor wording, ambiguity, and no fact checks available, Strengths Finder 2.0 does not seem to cross the finish line.
Abstract
Strengths Finder 2.0, an online test that proposes to find your talents best suited for development. Another personality test in a sea of others, Strengths Finder does little to distinguish itself. Through poor wording, ambiguity, and no fact checks available, Strengths
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Or Gary Smalley’s animal personality for a simpler approach. These tests give us detail and a direct correlation for improvement. The Gallup test itself is entirely based on their own, unpublished database. Which does not enjoy 100% accuracy, nor is there a way to verify their claims. Finally I do not agree with the basic equation that talents, or innate abilities multiple the investment, or time spent in developing a strength. Not only are “talents” not a fixed variable, but it completely removes any notion of personal motivation. To have meet the goals of improving people’s strengths, Gallup needed to narrow their focus, provide in-depth feedback, and publish their evidence that the test is based upon. Without these improvements Strength’s finder 2.0 cannot meet it stated goals of improving people’s strengths in order to make them more productive and emotional engaged in their work.
Argument 1
The need for another personality test seems small. Personality tests have been in use in American since 1943 when the Meyers Briggs was first published (OPP, 2015). The field is now very diverse. With the Meyers Briggs and Smalley’s Animal Types on one end to What Star Wars Character Are You? On the other, these tests run the gambit from serious to funny, and then on down to time wasters. To really prove your usefulness, a new test must fill a niche in the market. Something only your test can provide. However the 34 vaguely worded themes give no great bit of detail to really
After completing the strength finder 2.0 assessment, the five strengths that were identified were Focus, Achiever, Learner, Intellection and Discipline.
Strengths Finder 2.0 uses an online assessment to evaluate the individuals unique talents by having the taker rate how they view a particular question in 20 seconds or less (Rath, 2007). After taking the assessment, my five strengths were determined to be achiever, maximizer, input, arranger, and
The purpose of the Clifton Strength Finder is identification of the unique and natural abilities you possess. The Clifton Strength Finder reveals my innate aptitude falls into the themes of connectedness, empathy, belief, relator, and developer. These themes have implications for the way my inherent strengths can best be utilized within my personal and professional life. The theme of developer highlights my natural inclination for seeing the potential within others rather than limitations, moreover the gift of creating experiences
Tom Rath’s “Strengths Finder 2.0” on-line assessment identified that my top five strengths are: Strategic, Focus, Futuristic, Significance, and Learner. I see the Strength Finder Assessment as a great opportunity to get to know my personal strengths and it motivates me to work and practice my talents rather than trying to fix my weaknesses. Looking only at my strengths is a new type of skills-building which allows me to stay focus on my talents.
I have learned many things from my experience with Strengths finder. I have learned that my strengths have given me a different sense of who I am. My strengths also helped me to find out what I am good at, and this will help me to improve myself as a person. I look back on myself and see that I am successful academically. I am able to write down assignments, and make things more organized to make my academic career a little easier. I have made game plans for what to do and when to do it as a result of Strengths finder. I have also managed to take on a big amount of responsibility by making sure that I’m doing everything, and doing it right on time. I can see my strengths represented through my vocation, which is not only to be a responsible
StrengthsQuest™ is a self-assessment tool that will provide you with valuable feedback on your strengths (you will use your findings for this assignment as well as for the NU300 Professional Development Plan).
When one thinks of the word “strong,” he or she thinks about weightlifting, muscles, and physically demanding tasks. But when I hear the word “strong,” I think of power, or what makes one powerful. What makes me powerful are the qualities that further build me up as a person. The StrengthsFinder Inventory identifies my powerful qualities through my top five themes, which are Significance, Achiever, Responsibility, Focus, and Relator. My Signature Themes present my five most prevailing themes of talent, in the rank order revealed by my responses to the StrengthsFinder Inventory. They are very important because they can ultimately lead to my successes in the near future. Who says being physically fit is what makes me stronger? My strengths
Discovering ones strengths is an important process that every young adult should strive to achieve, that is why I was excited to take the Gallup Strengthfinder Assessment. This test aims to highlight each individual’s unique assets, which is possible by completing a short evaluation. Then the poll produces the top five signature themes out of thirty-four possible options. Like many, I was very eager to learn something new about myself. This came as no surprise once I received my test results which are closely related to knowledge.
For the most part, I found that the Gallup Strengths Quest survey was a helpful and accurate tool for recognizing individuals’ strengths. While I have a few qualms with placement and the wording of a few themes, I believe the survey accurately reflected my traits. The Gallup Survey named restorative as my first, and most prominent, strength. I believe the description fits as one of my strengths because I enjoy solving problems and uncovering undetermined factors and eradicating them. But I do not agree with the first part listed as a characteristic of those who have restorative as a major theme, that is being energized when new problems arise .I do not get energized by problems, but rather, I love exterminating all problems.
The StrengthsQuest process is a thirty-minute online assessment. At the end of the assessment you will be provided with five talents and a short synopsis of how to apply those talents to your success. The assessment was founded by Donald Clifton. Clifton began studying the strengths of leaders by conducting interviews in the 1960s. Today the StrengthsQuest process is used in various schools all over the world.
According to True Colors my biggest strengths help me me in school.One amazing trait the test revealed was I am drawn to tools. This is true because when I see myself using it for hour on a project for hours. This help me with woodshop and, getting on Mr. f’s good side. Something else that is true is that the True Colors test pointed out was I am active. This trait is true also because I spend more time outside thin inside. I also find myself outside enjoying outside activeds more thin inside activeds. This helps me in gym because I bo all the actived and, I would get a good grade. Two strengths of mine is being alive and, moving, and, being actuated to tools.
StrengthsFinder and StrengthsQuest empowered me to discover my five greatest talents that I can develop into strengths to help promote success in the SPS program. Until Strategies for Success I viewed many of my strengths as weaknesses needing improvement rather than natural talents that can be developed into my greatest strengths. “Qualities that they’d been forever teased about or criticized for were seen from a different angle—as their greatest talents and their potential for strengths” (Clifton, 2006, p. 73). StrengthsQuest empowers students to not only discover their greatest talents, but to focus on and work on their talents and develop them into strengths to produce excellence.
Individuals are affected by the roles and interests they pursue which need to be evaluated from time to time to help distinguish what needs to be brought back into focus. “It’s all too easy to find yourself off balance, not paying enough attention to important areas of your life” (Mind Tools Editorial Team, 2016). After completing the Wheel of Life exercise, my strengths were evident as I find family, home life and career most satisfying which clearly shows that most of my time is dedicated to those around me such as being a wife, mother, friend and manager. Strengths ranging between a score of eight to ten undoubtedly point out areas of weakness
I like to think I have many strengths. After review of my character/ personality test, I can see what they are. I am a task-oriented leader, which drives me to finish a project. I have a strong individual work ethic, which allows me to be responsible and not rely on others. I am good at building and leading
Strengths describe the positive attributes, tangible and intangible, internal to your organization. They are within our control and questionnaires are: