leveraging your human capital: the strengths approach
DESCRIPTION
This presentation was given at RezFest 2013 by Amy Jackson, Paul Herman, & Alisa Holmes Description: The development and cultivation of a strong internal team is as important as ever. Without engaged employees who genuinely feel that they are a part of an organization’s big picture, today’s businesses will lack a dynamic company culture and the competitive advantage that brings.Gallup’s 2013 State of the American Workplace Report* sheds some light on the impact employee engagement has on the bottom line. First, they drew from their survey this conclusion: 30% of American employees are engaged which means they work with passion and feel a connection to their organization helping to drive things forward 50% of employees are not engaged and are essentially “checked out” putting in time, but no energy or passion 20% of employees are actively disengaged and are not just unhappy, but are undermining the work of those who are engaged The startling news really comes when Gallup estimates that ..”active (employee) disengagement costs the U.S. $450 billion to $550 billion per year.” So what is the answer to the costly employee engagement problem? Focus on Strengths. Rather than relying on the typical deficit-model that finds and fixes weaknesses in employees, adopting a strengths approach allows an employer to focus on an individual’s talents while also understanding that your most successful team members are those who are doing what they do best most of the time. Check out this presentation and learn how to identify the unique talent that is already within your organization and then leverage those strengths to build an even stronger organization.TRANSCRIPT
LEVERAGING YOUR HUMAN CAPITAL
Rez Fest 2013
The Strengths Approach
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A BRIEF INTRODUCTION
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•Team from Visual Data Systems•Not talking about the web or marketing•Tell you a real story...
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EXPLORE ...
WHY Strengths are Important
WHAT the Strengths Approach is about
HOW you can Create Stronger Teams
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JOT DOWN THREE
THINGS...1. The worst job you ever had2. Your favorite professional sports team or musical group3. Your favorite teacher or mentor
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ONCE UPON A TIME...
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Gallup’s Strengths Finder 2.0
DELIBERATIVEINPUT
STRATEGICCOMPETITIONINTELLECTION
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GALLUP , THE Q12 & ENGAGEMENT
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GALLUP , THE Q12 & ENGAGEMENT
I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job right. There is someone at work who encourages my development.At work I have the opportunity to do what I do best every day.
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GALLUP , THE Q12 & ENGAGEMENT
Highly Engaged = 30%Disengaged = 50%
Actively Disengaged= 20%
I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job right. There is someone at work who encourages my development.At work I have the opportunity to do what I do best every day.
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WORST JOB EVER!
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WORST JOB EVER!
Disengagement is not, then, a “people” problem, but is rather
an issue of being in the right role and being managed well.
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3 KEYS TO EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
INVEST IN....Management Selection
Focus on STRENGTHSEmployee Well-Being
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$500 BILLION
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A STRENGTHS BASED CULTURE:
• Individuals understand their strengths & what they bring to the team
• Leaders & managers understand the talent on the team and leverage that talent each day
• Diversity is applauded and stronger teams are built around those differences
• Volunteering one’s strengths is not “bragging”, but is instead “bringing your best”
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STRENGTHS MYTHS
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#1: As you grow older, your personality changes#2: You will grow most in your areas of greatest weakness#3: A good team member does whatever it takes to help the team
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YOU KNOW BEST
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IDEATIONINTELLECTION
LEARNERSTRATEGICCOMMAND
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#1: AS YOU GROW, YOU BECOME MORE OF WHO
YOU ALREADY ARE
IDEATIONINTELLECTION
LEARNERSTRATEGICCOMMAND
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EnglishHistoryAlgebraBiology
A+
B+C-A
B. Wright Myth #2
You will grow most in your areas of greatest weakness.
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EnglishHistoryAlgebraBiology
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B+C-A
B. Wright Myth #2
#2 YOU GROW MOST IN YOUR AREAS OF
STRENGTH
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YOUR FAVORITE TEAM?Tuesday, October 1, 13
WE HIRE THE BEST!!”
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Even with a strong “Do Whatever It Takes” mentality, could this
ever be a winning team?
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A GREAT TEAM MEMBER VOLUNTEERS HIS STRENGTHS TO
THE TEAM MOST OF THE TIMETuesday, October 1, 13
WELL ROUNDED VS. STRENGTHS
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WELL ROUNDED VS. STRENGTHS
Will do whatever it
takes.
Seasoned, versatile
team-player.
Jack of all trades,
master of none.
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WELL ROUNDED VS. STRENGTHS
Input Deliberative Consistency
Positivity ActivatorRelator
MaximizerLearner Strategic
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But sometimes things just have
to get done, right?
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FAVORITE TEACHER OR MENTORTuesday, October 1, 13
BUILDING A CULTURE OF STRENGTHS
IDENTIFY, develop, and volunteer strengths
SUSTAIN by weaving strengths into your organization’s DNAMANAGE by catalyzing strengths & building stronger teams
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WHAT WILL I SEE?
• INDIVIDUALS who can articulate & volunteer strengths
• MANAGERS who understand the talent on the team
• TEAM members who appreciate diversity
• Appreciation for CUSTOMERS’ differences
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WHAT WILL I SEE?
• INDIVIDUALS who can articulate & volunteer strengths
• MANAGERS who understand the talent on the team
• TEAM members who appreciate diversity
• Appreciation for CUSTOMERS’ differences ENGAGEMENT
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FROM DEFICIT MODEL
TO STRENGTHS
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We’ve known how to do this all along...
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We’ve known how to do this all along...
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We’ve known how to do this all along...
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Our story...
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Our story...
Your Questions?
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IMAGE CREDITShttp://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/86804/pirate-treasure-maphttp://www.amazon.com/First-Break-All-The-Rules/dp/0743510119http://www.gallup.com/strategicconsulting/163007/state-american-workplace.aspxSailing images the property of Visual Data Systemshttp://www.therichest.com/expensive-lifestyle/entertainment/how-much-celebrities-make-per-concert-per-night/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0806/nba.team.usa.tournaments/content.1.htmlhttp://www.paramount.com/movies/school-rock
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