StrengthsFinder
StrengthsFinder is an online assessment tool that uses an asset-based approach consistent with the UTEP Edge Student Success Framework, validates our understanding of our own strengths and those of our colleagues, and provides ideas on how to maximize those strengths at work and throughout our lives. Several hundred UTEP community members have participated in this workshop and we are hoping to spread this dynamic professional development opportunity even further across campus.
Assessments and workshops are available, free of charge, to UTEP departments and/or collaborating groups of students, faculty, and staff. Click here to schedule a workshop for your group. Learn more about StrengthsFinder here.
StrengthsFinder results are based on 34 strengths arranged in four domains:
"People who have the opportunity to focus on their strengths every day are six times more likely to be engaged in their jobs and more than three times as likely to report having an excellent quality of life in general.” – Tom Rath, Researcher
Schedule a StrengthsFinder Workshop for Your Group
Assessments and workshops are available, free of charge, to UTEP departments and/or collaborating groups of students, faculty, and staff.
Click here to schedule
What to Expect When You Sign Up for a Workshop
A UTEP employee trained in CliftonStrengths will provide your group with:
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A CliftonStrengths book for each group member.
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An access code for each group member to take the 35-minute assessment (to be completed prior to the workshop).
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A customized group workshop, available in two formats based on your group's schedule:
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50-Minute Core Workshop: A focused introduction to CliftonStrengths. Participants explore what their Top 5 strengths mean to them, identify how those strengths show up in their own experiences, and begin considering how to use them intentionally.
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90-Minute Full Workshop: A more interactive exploration. In addition to personalizing their Top 5 strengths, participants examine their strengths in action, reflect on what they contribute when at their best, and consider how their strengths support their work and interactions with others.
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"The StrengthsFinder assessment and accompanying workshop were impactful for me both on a personal and professional level. It has completely changed the way I view myself as well as those around me. We all bring unique strengths and skill sets to our work. StrengthsFinder has helped me to focus on – and align everything I do – with those strengths to maximize productivity and work satisfaction."
Marc Cox, Ph.D.
Chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences and
Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
“The StrengthsFinder assessment was such a positive and affirming experience for me that I then brought it to my leadership team. The awareness of positive strengths, not only on an individual basis but also as a team, motivated us to make the experience available for all faculty and staff. I recommend this experience to everyone I know. It is in accord with my philosophy of accepting and working with each other as a team while recognizing that each of us has our own blend of strengths and that together we can recognize and appreciate what each of us brings to the table.”
Patricia T. Castiglia, Ph.D., RN, FAAN
Professor Emeritus
“The StrengthsFinder was really eye-opening to my style of work and why I do things a certain way. I felt encouraged to continue working on the things I am good at as well as improving on those I feel are out of my comfort zone.”
Frida Murga, UTEP ’20
UTEP Edge Student Ambassador
