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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
This book is really a gateway to taking an online assessment, however, I found the assessment to be quite accurate, but more importantly, I appreciate the premise behind the assessment. We typically live our lives trying to correct or improve upon our weaknesses. StrengthsFinder is based on identifying our strengths and moving from that point. In the book, the example is given of our school experience. Generally, we look at the lower grades and focus on how to improve those grades instead of looking at the good grades, seeing that is where our strengths lie, and work to move forward from that point.
I believe the people behind this work are headed in the right direction, and I applaud their efforts.
I believe the people behind this work are headed in the right direction, and I applaud their efforts.
I really enjoyed this - you need to buy a new book to get the code to do the online test, though there's some interesting reading in the first bit of the book before the test. I found that my results were pretty spot on, though I wish I knew someone else (who I know well) who has taken it to get feedback/discuss, see what their results were, and generally compare on the process and thoughts. Overall worth doing! I can see why it's popular in the workplace.
This is a fascinating book about strengths. It is most applicable in the workplace, but has applications for personal interactions also. As a novelist, I also find it useful for developing characters. Probably outside the author's intent, but that's just how we creative types are.
Although this book is available in a print edition, the main action happens online. The book comes with a code you enter on the Strengthsfinder website. You take an assessment test that identifies your five top strengths. The bulk of the book is taken up with descriptions of each possible strength and -- perhaps most importantly -- suggestions for working with others who have that strength. So for example, if you know your co-worker has Ideation as a strength, you should do your best to feed her new ideas to help her generate insights.
Of course, your co-workers have to participate in the program to get the full benefit of it. Still, even if they're not, it's a useful exercise for personal development.
Although this book is available in a print edition, the main action happens online. The book comes with a code you enter on the Strengthsfinder website. You take an assessment test that identifies your five top strengths. The bulk of the book is taken up with descriptions of each possible strength and -- perhaps most importantly -- suggestions for working with others who have that strength. So for example, if you know your co-worker has Ideation as a strength, you should do your best to feed her new ideas to help her generate insights.
Of course, your co-workers have to participate in the program to get the full benefit of it. Still, even if they're not, it's a useful exercise for personal development.
Well, I finished the only part of this book that is really meant to be read, the vast majority of the book is a listing of the various strength types and their interpretations. The book comes with a code that is good for only one use on the website to analyze one's strengths; my wife used our code, so I cannot actually try it out unless I can pay to take it at some later date. I was not very impressed with what I read; most of the introduction just sounded like basic common sense to me. But my wife was impressed with the results of her Strengths Finder test, so I guess it works.
This is a great reference book, but it's more important for you to take the test, figure out your top 5 strengths, and then find yourself a group of people to talk through them. At least that's what I ended up doing and it gave me a ton of insight into my own strengths and weaknesses, as well as how to dial the strengths up and down to help with each situation.
While I appreciate the psychology behind the book and find it mostly to be an accurate assessment of my strengths, some of the ideas around talent vs. hard work are a little simplistic. I do agree that people should gravitate toward their natural abilities. But I also think it’s ok to challenge our weaknesses.
LOVE this book. Second time reading/taking online quiz and analyzing the amazingly correct profile of leadership/working style. Definitely recommend to those looking for company-driven or personal leadership development.
An interesting and insightful way to assess yourself and how to capitalize on your strengths rather than focusing on overcoming your weaknesses. I don't agree with every single thing he talks about, rather believing that ignoring your weaknesses is also not a good thing. However, I really like how Rath breaks down the different themes and explains them. Then he gives suggestions for how to work with others who have those themes. I think this is as helpful, if not more, than how to work with your own strengths.
Oh, and in case your wondering, my strengths are Input, WOO, Positivity, Communication and Includer. :)
Oh, and in case your wondering, my strengths are Input, WOO, Positivity, Communication and Includer. :)
Another variation on Myers-Briggs or the DiSC personality test, but applied to ones talents under the guise of positive psychology. Very buzzwordy and I'm always leery when there are so many terms that are trademarked or have short, technical-sounding names (which are also trademarked). In essence, you read the first 31 pages, then need to use the unique code at the back of the book to take the online assessment. You almost don't need Part II of the book, which consists of four pages per named talent, and arguably probably the most significant way to learn to engage with other talents is rendered down to three bullet points on the last page of each. It seems like the only point of this was to add 136 pages to make it into a long-enough book to make one think that by spending $34 dollars you were getting something of value.
The very last two pages talk about the Upgrade, which through the website is $39.99. You need that to "unlock" all 34 talents under your profile on the web site.
Personally, I preferred my DiSC assessment over this.
The very last two pages talk about the Upgrade, which through the website is $39.99. You need that to "unlock" all 34 talents under your profile on the web site.
Personally, I preferred my DiSC assessment over this.
My top 5 themes: Input, Intellection, Connectedness, Harmony, and Analytical