This document outlines a framework for a three-hour workshop for student leaders to identify and improve their leadership strengths using the Strengths Quest assessment tool. The workshop involves an introduction to Strengths Quest, administration of the quantitative assessment, and large and small group discussions of strengths. Participants are given opportunities to share resources and support with peers. Workshop effectiveness is evaluated through pre-and post-assessment surveys of student leaders to measure changes in self-evaluation, perceived leadership preparation, and satisfaction with institutional support.

1. Peer Leaders on Campus:
Strengths Quest and Improving
Student Leadership Outcomes

2. Purpose
• To introduce a framework for peer leadership
• To suggest a three-hour agenda for identifying and
improving strengths
• To offer student leaders an opportunity for resource
sharing and peer support
• To demonstrate institutional investment in students

3. The Workshop
 Student Group: Any gathering of student leaders
 Student Organization: Any campus organization
 Skill Area: Peer leadership
 Focus: Strengths Quest

4. Strengths Quest
• Quantitative tool to self-assess and self-identify
dominant leadership characteristics
• Four domains: Relationship Building, Strategic
Thinking, Influencing, Executing
• Out of 34, five traits are assigned, for example:
• Achiever, Activator, Woo, Empathy, Analytical
• Positive in nature: Results offer leadership strengths

5. Strengths Quest Results

6. Delivery Format
• Lecture
• Administration of Strengths Quest instrument
• Large group discussion
• Small group sharing
• Post-workshop assessment
Please refer to the three-hour agenda in the handout

7. Evaluation and Assessment
 Mixed-methods tool administered to RA participants
prior and subsequent to the workshop gauging:
1. Self evaluations appraising leadership readiness
2. Usefulness of workshop related to peer leadership
3. Satisfaction with campus support for training and
preparing student leaders

8. Questions?