Maximizing Your Strengths as a Leader
Who is the course for?
This course would benefit anyone who is seeking to optimize their impact as a leader though a better awareness and utilization of their strengths in the professional world.
Skill Level
Foundational
Time Commitment
Weekly Time Committment
60 Minutes/Week
Duration
3 Weeks
Leader Behaviors
This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:
- Demonstrates Self-Management
- Pursues Self-Development
- Solves Problems
Course Overview
Self-awareness is essential to success in personal and professional life. Leaders who know their strengths can learn to utilize them to be effective and productive at work. In this session, participants will learn how to identify their personal strengths and examine how to use and develop those skills to become better leaders.
Completing this course will help you:
- Understand the strengths-based approach and the importance of knowing your strengths.
- Identify personal strengths.
- Learn how to use personal strengths as an asset in the workplace.
Learning Path
Session 1 - Introduction to Strengths-based Approach
In this session, we will introduce the strengths-based approach, with emphasis on the “Via”, the “CAPP,” and the “Gallup” approaches. Participants will understand the benefits of each approach and learn how they are best utilized.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Session 2 - Understanding Your Personal Strengths
In this session, participants will identify and understand their personal strengths. We will also learn new methods to identify personal strengths at work such as listening to feedback, considering your passions, and paying attention to where you are most productive.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Session 3 - Optimal Use of Your Strengths
In this session, we will identify how to regulate strengths by addressing the overuse, underuse, and misuse of strengths. We will explore some methods to best utilize strengths, such as self-monitoring, working them into the daily routine, and searching out new opportunities to use strengths.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Leader Behaviors
This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:
- Demonstrates Self-Management
- Pursues Self-Development
- Solves Problems
Why people choose LEL for Leadership Development
The insights from this course have changed how I approach leadership. I now feel equipped to handle challenges more effectively and inspire my team every day.
An invaluable experience! The practical strategies and hands-on exercises helped me build strong leadership skills that I apply daily in my role.
Frequently asked questions
What is strengths-based leadership?
It is leading by identifying and using your core strengths, and your team’s, rather than focusing mainly on fixing weaknesses. The course introduces the VIA, CAPP, and Gallup approaches to finding those strengths.
How do I find out what my strengths actually are?
The course teaches practical methods, including listening to feedback, noticing your passions, and paying attention to where you are most productive, alongside established strengths assessments.
Can you overuse a strength?
Yes. A whole session covers the overuse, underuse, and misuse of strengths and how to regulate them through self-monitoring, so a strength does not become a liability.
Who benefits from strengths-based training?
Managers, team leaders, and high-potential employees who want to lead authentically and get more from their teams.
How long is the course?
Three weekly live sessions of about an hour each, facilitator-led, with activities between sessions.
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