1. Reading Assignment:? a. Start by watching this 5-minute video that will introduce you to Marcus Bucki

1. Reading Assignment: 

a. Start by watching this 5-minute video that will introduce you to Marcus Buckingham and the strengths revolution http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBP82OuG7m4

b. You can also go to https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/home.aspx. There is a green rectangular button in the middle of the web page that says [WATCH VIDEO].

c. Additional videos are available at http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=marcus+buckingham%2c+playing+to+your+strengths&qpvt=Marcus+Buckingham%2c+Playing+to+your+strengths&FORM=VDRE

d. Read Rath & Conchie: Strengths-Based Leadership (pages 7 – 95 and the 5 additional resources related to your top 5 strengths)2. Activity/Writing Assignments:

a. Read Rath & Conchie: Strengths-Based Leadership (pages 7 – 95).

b. Read Rath & Conchie: Strengths-Based Leadership (the 5 additional resources related to your top 5 strengths)

c. Strengths Paper: Write a 2-page paper that identifies your top 5 strengths and how you can apply them to your current or future leadership context.

i. What are your strengths/advantages?

ii. What are your weaknesses/pitfalls?

iii. How would you address these weaknesses?

iv. How would you use your strengths in leadership?

v. Make sure you attach your Strengths Report from Gallup.com in the “Assignment – Strengths Report” Dropbox.

Assignment Guidelines: 

• Minimum 2 pages, double-spaced.

• Must be APA7. 

• Make sure to use correct APA in-text citations for paraphrased ideas and quoted text.