Laker Leadership Programs
Strengths Based Leadership Seminar & Retreat
Based on StrengthsQuest® (By the Gallup Organization), the Strengths Based Leadership Seminar and Retreat help you discover your strengths and learn how to maximize them in your current and future leadership roles.
Prior to the program, participants take the Clifton StrengthsFinder® a 30-minute web-based assessment of normal personality from the perspective of Positive Psychology to discover their “top 5” talents (strengths), referred to as signature themes. The program not only helps you understand your talents and the talents of others, it helps you further refine your leadership strengths and empowers you to better understand and provide for the needs of your followers based on your unique talents.
The 34 Signatures Themes
| Achiever | Connectedness | Harmony | Relator |
| Activator | Consistency | Ideation | Responsibility |
| Adaptability | Context | Includer | Restorative |
| Analytical | Deliberative | Individualization | Self-Assurance |
| Arranger | Developer | Input | Significance |
| Belief | Discipline | Intellection | Strategic |
| Command | Empathy | Learner | Woo |
| Communication | Focus | Maximizer | |
| Competition | Futuristic | Positivity |
Read StrengthsQuest®'s take on leadership!
Select Which Program To Participate In
The curriculum for this program is delivered in two different formats;
- A Saturday retreat held on campus -or-
- A two- 2 ½ hour seminars (participation in both seminars is required).
Student may only attend either a retreat or seminar during their GVSU experience. The retreat format is especially recommend for student organization leaders and members to participate in groups of three or more.
Grand Valley State University students are meant to take the Clifton StrengthsFinder® once during their time at GVSU.
Also, if students use the activation code and take the Clifton StrengthsFinder® and fail to show up for the program, their student accounts may be charged for the code used.
Fall 2013
Strengths Based Leadership Seminar
Required workshops: 9/21
10:00 - 3:00 p.m. Kirkhof Center 2266
Registration:https://orgsync.com/62944/forms/73518
Strengths Based Leadership Seminar
At GVSU, StrengthsQuest® is also used with students, faculty, and staff in a variety of contexts; please contact Valerie Jones at jonesval@gvsu.edu with questions.
Interested in a StrengthsQuest® workshop for your student organization, group, or campus department? Several staff members in the Office of Student Life are trained in StrengthsQuest®. Please visit our Request a Presentation, Training, or Consultation page for additional information.
To learn more about StrengthsQuest®, visit http://www.strengthsquest.com/home.aspx
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