Strengths Reflection Essay Draft
Kelly Chisham
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Schools of Graduate & Professional Programs
GM 600 Management Principles
Kristen O’Connell, Ed. D.
April 15, 2015

Contents
Introduction 3
My Five Strengths 3 Achiever 3 Harmony 4 Futuristic 5 Restorative 6 Responsibility 6
How do your Strengths Finder talents support the primary planning, organizing, leading, and controlling activities of a manager? 7
Which Strengths Finder talents would you focus personal development activities on if you would pursue a management position or improve in your management current position? 9
Conclusion 9
References 11

Strengths Reflection Essay Draft
Introduction
Tom Rath’s Strengths Finder 2.0 identified my five greatest strengths and talents. The results concluded that my top five strengths, in order of strength, were: Achiever, Harmony, Futuristic, Restorative, and Responsibility. Rath (2007) states the aim of most learning programs is “to help us become who we are not” (p.1). The goal of this type of skills testing is to identify our strengths and talents and focus on increasing those rather than addressing our weaknesses.
As I continue my journey to obtain a master’s degree in project management, I am eager to learn all the different facets that will help and support me in becoming an effective manager. Effective leaders are always investing in strengths, surrounding themselves with the right people and maximizing their own team, and understanding their followers’ needs (Rath & Conchie, 2008).
In this paper, I would like to describe and reflect on my five greatest strengths and how these strengths may be supportive, conducive, a hindrance, or barrier to my management style. I would like to identify how my Achiever, Harmony, Futuristic, Restorative, and Responsibility themed strengths reinforce,