DO YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO WHAT YOU DO BEST EVERY DAY? Chances are, you don't. All too often, our natural talents go untapped. From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to fixing our shortcomings than to developing our strengths. To help people uncover their talents, Gallup introduced the first version of its online assessment, StrengthsFinder, in the 2001 management book Now, Discover Your Strengths. The book spent more than five years on the bestseller lists and ignited a global conversation, while StrengthsFinder helped millions to discover their top five talents. In its latest national bestseller, StrengthsFinder 2.0, Gallup unveils the new and improved version of its popular assessment, language of 34 themes, and much more (see below for details). While you can read this book in one sitting, you'll use it as a reference for decades. Loaded with hundreds of strategies for applying your strengths, this new book and accompanying website will change the way you look at yourself -- and the world around you -- forever. AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY IN THE NEW & UPGRADED EDITION OF STRENGTHSFINDER 2.0 (using the unique access code included with each book) * A new and upgraded edition of the StrengthsFinder assessment * A personalized Strengths Discovery and Action-Planning Guide for applying your strengths in the next week, month, and year * A more customized version of your top five theme report * 50 Ideas for Action (10 strategies for building on each of your top five themes) * The more user-friendly StrengthsFinder 2.0 companion website, with a strengths community area, library of downloadable discussion guides and activities, a strengths screensaver, and a program for creating display cards of your top five themes
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Identify your strengths and find the perfect matching career!:
If you've been in the same job for years with no hope of promotion, no feeling of improvement, and general dissatisfaction it is likely you are not doing a job you are actually good at. Figuring out what our own personal strengths are is the key to a long and happy career.
Tom Rath has developed a series of tests in this book `Strengthsfinder 2.0' to help us pinpoint just what we are best at. Once our strengths are identified, Rath also guides us in how to apply this knowledge in order to bring... more info
Getting to know thyself:
This book/survey made me realize who I really am. It coincided with my thoughts of who I really am, thus making it concrete of what my strengths are and what I can do for myself in the future. I highly suggest this book for those that want to search within.
The fast and efficient way to identify your strong points:
I was very impressed with Marcus Buckingham's "Trombone Player Wanted" DVD. The beauty of this book is the ability to do a 20 min long online test developed by the Gallup organization, and get your personal profile. If you want your strengths identified fast - go for it. You want to be happy and fulfilled at work - give yourself a gift. I am getting several copies as presents for my best friends and family. Spread the joy !
A Useful Tool in Executive Coaching:
I have found this to be a highly reliable and valuable assessment instrument in my Executive Coaching practice. It helps an individual both recognize and articulate their strengths, providing a useful springboard for discussion on how they might utilize those strengths to meet future professional and personal challenges.
