Vince Lombardi famously said, "leaders are made, not born." But what recipe do you follow to create a success leader? A key ingredient of leadership development is the identification and cultivation of strengths, both within oneself and in others.
At Randall Library at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), members of the Senior Leadership Team have selected and implemented a set of activities that achieves this goal. Utilizing established tools including "CliftonStrengths," the "Forte Communication Style Report," and "Crucial Conversations" training as well as activities incorporated into the strategic planning process, leaders at Randall Library now have a much clearer understanding of their own strengths as well as the strengths found within the library faculty and staff.
These strengths have enabled clearer, more productive communication and have fostered a higher level of appreciation for individual faculty and staff. Faculty and staff can more clearly see how their individual strengths can be strengths for the organization. This session will outline the impetus for exploring these activities, an overview of the implementation, and the day-to-day and long-term impact. Anyone looking for free or low-cost methods for strengths-based leadership development can benefit.