1. OWN your Strengths!!
"The innovation point is the
pivotal moment when talented and
motivated people seek the
opportunity to act on their ideas
and dreams."
— W. Arthur Porter
Jennifer Rainey
ATO Effectiveness & Engagement!
2. What is a Strength?!
“A Strength is an activity that
makes you feel strong.”!
8. I Feel Strong When…!
• Should contain 3 elements
– Action Verb: caring, organizing, selling, etc.
– Drill down: what really makes you feel strong
about what you are doing?
• Who: family, boss, co-workers
• What: selling, listening, analyzing
– Feel it – you should have an emotional response
to it!!
9. I Feel Strong When…!
This is about what YOU
identify and recognize!!
11. Building a Strengths-Based Life…!
What percentage of a typical day
do you spend playing to your
strengths?!
2005 = 17%! 2006 = 14%! 2007 = 12%!
2012 = ?!
13. My Strength Roles are…!
• Using the back of your handout…
– Go back to what makes you feel strong.
– What two roles seem to fit you?
– What work activities can you actively
engage in to leverage these strength
roles? !
16. Love It Loath It!
Activities that:
You look forward
to
You get lost in
Invigorate you
Activities that:
You struggle with
You
procrastinate
Drain you!
17. OWN your Strengths!!
“Your Strengths will
come out no matter
what. You just want
to make sure you are
in control of them
when they do.”
THANK YOU!!
