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Conference to explore strengths-based development on campus, in organizations
The inaugural Clifton Strengths Institute Summer Conference is 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 26 at Howard L. Hawks Hall.
The institute, which is aligned with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Business, organized the event to offer best practices, opportunity for others to share their experiences and help answer questions about how to advance CliftonStrengths within higher education and the workplace. The CliftonStrengths Assessment helps students and employees discover what they naturally do best.
Registration is open through June 30.
“This conference brings together those interested in learning more about CliftonStrengths to those passionate about strengths-based programming in their communities,” said Tim Hodges, executive direction of the institute and assistant professor of practice in management. “Learning more about their own talents, wellbeing at work, employee engagement and more, attendees will leave the event with tangible takeaways they can apply with their teams.”
The conference is best suited for anyone intrigued in unique strengths and talents in others, including higher education and community professionals. The conference includes a variety of thought-provoking sessions designed to highlight excellence in strengths-based education on campuses and in the workplace. Breakout sessions will offer opportunities to network and collaborate with fellow strengths enthusiasts.
Conference speakers include:
- DeMoine Adams, chief executive officer, TeamMates Mentoring; CliftonStrengths: Achiever, Focus, Discipline, Strategic, Learner
- Kathy Farrell, James Jr. and Susan Stuart Endowed Dean of the College of Business; CliftonStrengths: Learner, Analytical, Responsibility, Intellection, Arranger
- Jim Harter, chief scientist, workplace management and wellbeing, Gallup and coauthor of “Wellbeing at Work;” CliftonStrengths: Achiever, Focus, Learner, Relator, Futuristic
- Morgan Holen, Miss Nebraska 2021; CliftonStrengths: Achiever, Responsibility, Significance, Harmony, Belief
- Tom Osborne, former Husker football coach and athletic director; CliftonStrengths: Belief, Achiever, Self-Assurance, Relator, Responsibility
“We’re excited for people to join us at the CSI Summer Conference. At the Clifton Strengths Institute, we’re proud to serve as a national model for strengths-based education,” said Hodges. “Together, we’ll stretch our strengths where strengths first started — right here at Nebraska.”
Don Clifton, a professor of education psychology and researcher examining strengths at Nebraska, is recognized as the “Father of Strengths-Based Psychology” and “Grandfather of Positive Psychology.” He served as chairman of Selection Research and later chairman of Gallup. His research led to the CliftonStrengths assessment and is the namesake of the Clifton Strengths Institute.
Registration is $59 per person and includes lunch, coffee break, copy of the StrengthsFinder 2.0 book with the CliftonStrengths assessment code and conference materials. Register now at: https://business.unl.edu/csisummerconference.
