Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Playing to Your Strengths by StandOut®
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

Playing to Your Strengths by StandOut®

Taught in English

Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

StandOut®

Instructor: StandOut®

Beginner level

Recommended experience

17 hours to complete
3 weeks at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • The most powerful definition of your strengths and how to spot your strengths in action.

  • Strategies for putting your strengths to work and how to identify and cut out your weaknesses.

  • How to talk about your strengths effectively and strategies for sustaining the strengths-based approach.

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There are 6 modules in this course

Welcome to Playing to Your Strengths Week 1! This course is designed for individuals who want to make their greatest contributions at work and in life by embracing a strengths-based mindset. Based on the six-part film series Trombone Player Wanted from Marcus Buckingham, this course will inspire you to identify your strengths and make them a vital and sustainable part of your everyday life. By the end of this week, you will be able to describe myths and beliefs holding you back and the importance of playing to your strengths most of the time.

What's included

2 videos5 readings2 quizzes2 discussion prompts

Welcome to Playing to Your Strengths Week 2! I hope Week 1 was a success for you and learning what's getting in the way of your playing to your strengths most of the time has been discovered. By the end of this week, you will be able to identify and describe your strengths in detail.

What's included

1 video2 readings2 quizzes2 discussion prompts

Welcome to Playing to Your Strengths Week 3! I hope Week 2 brought insight into what makes you feel strong. By the end of this week, you will be able to recognize situations that help you call upon your strengths and plan ways to make your greatest contribution.

What's included

1 video2 readings2 quizzes2 discussion prompts

Welcome to Playing to Your Strengths Week 4! I hope during Week 3, you made preparations to call upon your strengths and now have a complete understanding of what makes you feel strong. By the end of this week, you will be able to identify activities that weaken you and refrain from investing too much time in those activities.

What's included

1 video2 readings2 quizzes2 discussion prompts

Welcome to Playing to Your Strengths Week 5! I hope Week 4 was a success as you reflected on what weakens you. By the end of this week, you will be able to explain your strengths to others and discuss ways in which they can rely on you the most.

What's included

1 video2 readings2 quizzes2 discussion prompts

Welcome to Playing to Your Strengths Week 6! We're in the final stretch. Hopefully by now, you have identified what makes you feel strong, what weakens you, how to call upon your strengths, and share them with others. By the end of this week, you will be able to connect everything you've learned and prioritize your strengths as a daily contribution to yourself and people around you.

What's included

2 videos4 readings3 quizzes3 discussion prompts

Instructor

StandOut®
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
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