Handouts and Quick References

Feel free to use these resources with your team at work. They are short guides to help you align strengths with everyday work situations and people skills. Many of these do not reference CliftonStrengths, yet they align nicely with a strengths-focused culture.

These are in alphabetical order, by topic

Blind Spots and Hidden Talents – Using the Johari Window As A Tool To Open The Conversation

Emotional Intelligence – 12 Elements |  4 Quadrants | Pause & Choose Tool

Feedback – using the HEAR Model to deliver constructive feedback

Recognition Postcards – Crushing It | Dang You’re Awesome | Heck Yeah | High Five | Nailed It | On Fire | Pow Shazam | Seriously Epic | You Can Do It | You Rock  Note: These files are jpg images, so once you see an image, you’ll want to right-click, then click on Save Image As, to download it onto your computer. Here’s a pdf document with links to all 10 postcards.

Recognition – StrengthsFinder Recognition Cards

Recognition – 127 Recognition Ideas

Set Boundaries – 6 Ways To Say No

Set New Expectations – using the CARS model

Spot Talent – 5 Clues  to use when you don’t have their CliftonStrengths talent themes

Stress – Use a FAT Check to regain composure

Wellbeing – 6 Elements

Weaknesses – use this flow chart to see if you’re working on a weakness…or a talent masquerading as a weakness

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