CliftonStrengths (Gallup)

Summary

Strengths-based talent assessment measuring 34 recurring talent themes across 4 domains (Executing, Influencing, Strategic Thinking, Relationship Building). Based on 40+ years of Gallup research. Focuses on talent development — not deficit remediation.

Key Facts

Provider: Gallup

Type/Category: Talent & Strengths

Duration: 30–45 minutes (177 forced-choice item pairs)

Target Group: Employees, managers, leaders, teams

Languages: Multiple (global deployment)

Strengths

Extensive research base: 50,000+ leaders, 200+ organizations
Positive psychology framing resonates strongly in development contexts
Clear team application: domain distribution reveals complementarity
Documented business outcomes (19% higher sales, 29% higher profit, 72% lower turnover)

Example Use Case

Situation: Leadership team wants to understand individual contribution patterns and optimize collaboration by building on natural strengths.

Solution: CliftonStrengths reveals each leader's top talent themes and domain distribution — enabling targeted role design, coaching, and team composition decisions grounded in natural capability.

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