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Strengths Building

I first learned about the concept of building on a person's strengths instead of trying to fix the weakness in 1986.  I was at a seminar and heard Dr. Donald O. Clifton talk on this subject and was captivated enough to purchase one of his tapes.  In fact, I purchased a series of tapes on management, only one of which contained Dr. Clifton's talk, just so I could get his tape.  His speech was on letting rabbits run, ducks fly, and squirrels climb.  He went on to elaborate on this theme of building on a person's strengths and manage the weakness. 

Normally we tend to focus on our weakness because we believe our strengths will be self-sufficient to remain strong and continue to be strengths; after all they are strengths.  We are told that we need to be "well rounded" and in order for this to happen; we have to strengthen the weakness.  Dr. Clifton challenged this and brought new insight to the marketplace.  Dr. Clifton's work inspired me to consider my development as well as the work I did for and with others.  


Today, I am able to not only continue to build on my strengths but have the privilege of working with others on how they too can build on their strengths.  As part of my work with others, I rely upon the results from a strengths finding test offered through Gallup.  In 1998 Dr. Clifton along with Gallup created the online StrengthsFinder assessment.  My clients can share their results from this test with me and I prepare an analysis of how their strengths and their Social Style can work together for them to become a great leader or as Zenger Folkman have coined an, "Extraordinary Leader."  

Links, Articles, Resources

Websites
Gallup Strengths Center
Zenger Folkman

Books
How Full is your Bucket? - Tom Rath, Donald O. Clifton

Strengths Finder 2.0 - Tom Rath

Strengths Based Leadership - Tom Rath, Barry Conchie

Now, Discover your Strengths - Marcus Buckingham, Donald O. Clifton

Soar with Your Strengths - Donald O. Clifton, Paula Nelson  

The Extraordinary Leader - John Zenger, Joseph Folkman

Social Style and Strengths Based Leadership
 
Videos
Reading Strengths Reports
youtu.be/g5LbBvVv1Ao
“From this point of view, to avoid your strengths and to focus on your weaknesses isn't a sign of diligent humility. It is almost irresponsible. By contrast the most responsible, the most challenging, and, in the sense of being true to yourself, the most honorable thing to do is face up to the strength potential inherent in your talents and then find ways to realize it.” 
― Donald O. Clifton, Now, Discover Your Strengths
Services
Seminars 
Individual Coaching
Analysis of your SOCIAL STYLE and Strengths

For more information please contact:

George E. Willock
Willock Charitable and Leadership Coaching
335 Forsythia Court, Auburn, AL 36830
Phone: 334.444.9523,
email:  george@georgewillock.com
Strengths Building
  • Gallup Strengths Finder Testing
Gallup Strengths Finder 
Decades of Gallup research has proven that when individuals have the opportunity to discover their natural talents and purposely develop them into strengths, the effect on individual and organizational performance is transformational. Your personalized reports and guides will populate in the sections below once you have completed a strengths assessment. 

Dr. Donald O. Clifton

Donald O. Clifton, Ph.D.
Birth: Feb. 5, 1924          Death: Sept. 14, 2003

Don Clifton was born in 1924, in Butte, Nebraska. After gaining a Distinguished Flying Cross in the Second World War, he achieved a degree in Mathematics before completing his doctorate in educational psychology. 

Dr. Clifton has been cited by the American Psychological Association as the Father of Strengths Psychology and the Grandfather of Positive Psychology.  

Donald O. Clifton, Ph. D, was an instructor/professor of educational psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1950-1969). 

In 1969, he resigned his position and founded Selection Research, Inc., which became a nationally recognized company in the fields of employee selection, management research, and survey research. 

In 1988, Selection Research, Inc. acquired The Gallup Organization.  

In 2002, the American Psychological Association presented Dr. Clifton with its Presidential Commendation for lifetime contributions as “the father of strengths-based psychology and the grandfather of positive psychology.” 
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  • About WWLC
  • Who We Are
    • George E. Willock >
      • Pull Up A Sagebrush
    • Articles >
      • Lateral Thinking Paradigms
      • Of Interest
  • What We Do
    • Coaching and Seminars
    • Relationship and Strengths Seminars
    • Relationship Building
    • Strengths Building >
      • Strengths Resource Page
    • Charitable Planning >
      • Charitable Life Insurance
      • Charitable Planning Seminars