| View Larger Image | StrengthsFinder 2.0: A New and Upgraded Edition of the Online Test from Gallup's Now, Discover Your Strengths | Hardcoverby Tom Rath (Author)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Gallup Press | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 192 Pages | | Publication Date: | February 01, 2007 | | Sales Rank: | 148th |
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Product Description
DO YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO WHAT YOU DO BEST EVERY DAY?Chances are, you don't. All too often, our natural talents go untapped. From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to fixing our shortcomings than to developing our strengths.To help people uncover their talents, Gallup introduced the first version of its online assessment, StrengthsFinder, in the 2001 management book Now, Discover Your Strengths. The book spent more than five years on the bestseller lists and ignited a global conversation, while StrengthsFinder helped millions to discover their top five talents.In its latest national bestseller, StrengthsFinder 2.0, Gallup unveils the new and improved version of its popular assessment, language of 34 themes, and much more (see below for details). While you can read this book in one sitting, you'll use it as a reference for decades.Loaded with hundreds of strategies for applying your strengths, this new book and accompanying website will change the way you look at yourself -- and the world around you -- forever.AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY IN THE NEW & UPGRADED EDITION OF STRENGTHSFINDER 2.0(using the unique access code included with each book)* A new and upgraded edition of the StrengthsFinder assessment* A personalized Strengths Discovery and Action-Planning Guide for applying your strengths in the next week, month, and year* A more customized version of your top five theme report* 50 Ideas for Action (10 strategies for building on each of your top five themes)* The more user-friendly StrengthsFinder 2.0 companion website, with a strengths community area, library of downloadable discussion guides and activities, a strengths screensaver, and a program for creating display cards of your top five themes-- |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 314 reviews)
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Any science here? by P. Gorman  3 Stars
November 26, 2009
Nice idea, but no indication of theoretical basis or where the "34 themes" come from, other than "30 years of experience and 2 million interviews" (one has to wonder about the depth and type of interview one can offer "two million people").
Even less impressive is the implicit assumption of accuracy for every test taker, with no warning that these tests are always inaccurate to a greater or lesser degree. The research link shows a test/retest reliability of .6 to .8 after 8- 12 weeks.
The website is usable, but sucks. As an OMI designer, I'm entitled to a professional opinion, complete with technical terminology. ;)
Having said all that, The test provided a partial, reasonable estimate of what I already know. For me, at this time and place, it appeared to work well, and provided a basis for interesting discussion. Given the understanding that NO test like this is "accurate", and discussion with thoughtful friends, this seems to be a useful tool. Combined with "feel good" positive psychology (which also often works) makes for a great marketing racket... Congrats, Gallup, you'll make a ton of money on this.
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Goof buy, good investment! by Chew Keng Huei  5 Stars
November 20, 2009
Great book! Definitely a must read for people wanting to change career or even their personal lifestyle!
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Too generic, too vague by MotorMind (The Netherlands)  1 Stars
November 19, 2009
I got this book from a colleague, who really wanted me to take the online test. So I entered the code from the book and answered the 180 or so questions, only to find the results to be rather useless.
The questions are of the "strongly agree-disagree" type, which is fine as long as you have a real choice. But frequently the opposites were no true opposites at all; a lot of them were rewordings of the same answer, defeating their purpose.
After filling in the test I received a top-5 of my strengths, which lean heavily on the "Barnum-effect", i.e. most people with vastly differing backgrounds will still be able to recognize themselves in the statements. This is heightened by the extremely optimistic wording; who wouldn't like to be told they are smart, critical, hard-working or creative? In that it highly resembles other personality-assessment methods, such as Myers-Briggs or Enneagrams, which are similarly vague and unhelpful.
I read some of the other descriptions in the book and found that a lot of them fit me even better than the five I got. I especially wonder why "analytical" is not in my top-5, since I am well-known for my tendency to debunk arguments, always trying to find the truth behind statements--much as I am doing right now.
The worst part, of course, is that you have to cough up $550 to get the results of the other 29 strengths, which labels this whole operation as a scheme to lift your purse.
In short: don't waste your time and money.
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Strengthfinder is excellent by A. Hogarth (Adelaide South Australia Australia) 5 Stars
November 16, 2009
Over 120 people in our church have used this. It has been an eye opener for so many. Really really helpful for people to discover, name and work with their talents. Very simple to use.
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Great for Self Awareness by Erik Timmons (Portland, OR)  4 Stars
November 09, 2009
This book is fantastic if you have been wondering about where to focus attention in your life. If you have ever wondered what your real strengths are, this will get you there and show you steps on how to improve and focus on those things.
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