Conference to explore strengths-based development on campus, in organizations

The inaugural Clifton Strengths Institute Summer season Convention is 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 26 at Howard L. Hawks Corridor.

The institute, which is aligned with the College of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Enterprise, organized the occasion to supply greatest practices, alternative for others to share their experiences and assist reply questions on advance CliftonStrengths inside larger training and the office. The CliftonStrengths Evaluation helps college students and staff uncover what they naturally do greatest.

Registration is open by means of June 30.

“This convention brings collectively these all in favour of studying extra about CliftonStrengths to these keen about strengths-based programming of their communities,” mentioned Tim Hodges, government path of the institute and assistant professor of apply in administration. “Studying extra about their very own abilities, wellbeing at work, worker engagement and extra, attendees will depart the occasion with tangible takeaways they’ll apply with their groups.”

The convention is greatest suited to anybody intrigued in distinctive strengths and abilities in others, together with larger training and group professionals. The convention consists of quite a lot of thought-provoking classes designed to focus on excellence in strengths-based training on campuses and within the office. Breakout classes will supply alternatives to community and collaborate with fellow strengths fanatics.

Convention audio system embrace:

• DeMoine Adams, chief government officer, TeamMates Mentoring; CliftonStrengths: Achiever, Focus, Self-discipline, Strategic, Learner
• Kathy Farrell, James Jr. and Susan Stuart Endowed Dean of the School of Enterprise; CliftonStrengths: Learner, Analytical, Duty, Intellection, Arranger
• Jim Harter, chief scientist, office administration and wellbeing, Gallup and coauthor of “Wellbeing at Work;” CliftonStrengths: Achiever, Focus, Learner, Relator, Futuristic
• Morgan Holen, Miss Nebraska 2021; CliftonStrengths: Achiever, Duty, Significance, Concord, Perception
• Tom Osborne, former Husker soccer coach and athletic director; CliftonStrengths: Perception, Achiever, Self-Assurance, Relator, Duty

“We’re excited for individuals to affix us on the CSI Summer season Convention. On the Clifton Strengths Institute, we’re proud to function a nationwide mannequin for strengths-based training,” mentioned Hodges. “Collectively, we’ll stretch our strengths the place strengths first began — proper right here at Nebraska.”

Don Clifton, a professor of training psychology and researcher analyzing strengths at Nebraska, is acknowledged because the “Father of Strengths-Based mostly Psychology” and “Grandfather of Constructive Psychology.” He served as chairman of Choice Analysis and later chairman of Gallup. His analysis led to the CliftonStrengths evaluation and is the namesake of the Clifton Strengths Institute.

Registration is $59 per individual and consists of lunch, espresso break, copy of the StrengthsFinder 2.0 guide with the CliftonStrengths evaluation code and convention supplies. Register now at: https://enterprise.unl.edu/csisummerconference.

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