For years now I’ve been using Strengthfinders 2.0 to help figure out where and how I can operate in my strengths, and how I can help members of my team know and work in their strongest areas. The Rescue Mission is so committed to this that even the board members know their strengths and we keep a chart of everyone’s gifts so we can know how we can help everyone maximize their impact for the greater good.
In some cases, we even ask volunteers to take the strengthfinder test, for the same reasons.
Now Marcus Buckingham has come out with a new book that builds on his work in Now, Find Your Strengths, with Standout.
Standout has a great assessment tool that helps you figure out how you best use your gifts in a team setting, how you implement your gifts.
I found the assessment useful and a good addendum to the Strengthfinders test. We’ve yet to roll out this assessment on a wide basis, but I certainly recommend the book to anyone who has taken the Strengthfinders test, or even those who haven’t, to help you get plugged in to your passion in the most effective way possible.
David Curry
