“You cannot build performance on weaknesses. You can only build on strengths.”

– PETER DRUCKER

Discover and share your team’s CliftonStrengths

The Social Styles Teambuilding Workshop is built around the Social Styles model, a causal-based psychometric framework developed through decades of workplace behavior research. It helps individuals better understand their own behavioral preferences and those of others, enabling more effective communication, collaboration, and conflict management.

The model maps two core dimensions—Assertiveness (task orientation) and Responsiveness (relationship orientation)—to identify four distinct Social Styles:

• Driving (Control Specialists): Decisive, goal-focused, and action-oriented.
• Expressive (Social Specialists): Outgoing, enthusiastic, and energetic communicators.
• Amiable (Support Specialists): Cooperative, supportive, and relationship-focused.
• Analytical (Systems Specialists): Precise, detail-oriented, and methodical.

By understanding their Social Style and learning versatility skills, participants gain actionable tools to adapt their behavior, improve relationships, and increase team effectiveness.

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Benefits & measurable improvements

• Enhanced Self-Awareness: Identify personal behavioral preferences and their impact on others.
• Improved Communication and Collaboration: Learn how to adapt communication styles to connect more effectively with diverse colleagues.
• Better Conflict Resolution: Apply versatility techniques to navigate tension and resolve disagreements constructively.
• Increased Team Cohesion: Foster a shared understanding of how different styles contribute to team success.
• Measurable Outcomes:
  • Observable improvements in interpersonal communication reported in post-session feedback.
  • Reduction in conflict frequency and improved resolution speed in team settings.
  • Stronger collaboration and alignment during meetings and joint projects.

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The science behind CliftonStrengths

CliftonStrengths is a causal-based psychometric assessment validated through decades of research by Gallup:

• Derived from a study of over 50,000 organizations, 1.2 million employees, and data collected in 45 countries.
• Built on positive psychology principles and designed to measure inherent talent rather than personality traits.
• Extensive psychometric validation studies confirm its reliability and predictive power for engagement, performance, and development outcomes.
• Organizations using strengths-based development report higher employee engagement (up to 23% increase), better retention, and improved productivity metrics.

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Who it’s for

• Teams of 5 to 100 members, from any department or functional area.
• Leadership teams looking to better understand how to leverage collective strengths.
• Organizations seeking to align team strengths with business goals for improved results.

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Format

• Preparation: Half-day preparation to set up assessments, gather insights, and tailor the session to your team’s context.
• Workshop Duration: Half-day (2–3 hours) session including:
  • Introduction to CliftonStrengths (20 min): Overview of the framework and its benefits.
  • Individual and Team Results (60 min): Review individual profiles and explore the team’s strengths map.
  • Application and Collaboration Exercises (60 min): Interactive activities to practice adapting communication and leveraging strengths.
  • Action Planning (30 min): Create a clear plan to integrate strengths into daily work.
• Delivery: Available in person or online (digital collaboration tools provided for virtual sessions).
• Language: English or French.

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