Strengths Consultants
STRENGTHS IN ACTION
What is a Strengths Consultant? Strengths Consultants are faculty and staff who are equipped with skills and knowledge to provide meaningful Strengths-based learning experiences on campus. We help students and employees deepen their understanding of what’s right with them by leveraging the tools accessible through the Gallup Access portal and the CliftonStrengths® Assessment. Strengths Consultants facilitate workshops with a variety of focus areas such as leadership, teamwork, and communication.
Requirements to Become a Strengths Consultant
- Complete the two-day Strengths Consultant Cohort Institute
- Participate in all monthly professional development meetings in semester following Strengths Consultant Institute
- Confirmation of support for participation from supervisor
Ongoing Expectations (10-15 hours per semester)
- Annual confirmation of support for participation from supervisor
- Facilitate at least one workshop or Strengths experience each semester
- Attend at least one Strengths Consultant meeting per semester
- Observe at least one workshop or Strengths experience facilitated by another Strengths Consultant each semester
Perks
- Ongoing professional development, especially for facilitation, coaching, and training development
- Access to unique resources and supplies for implementing workshops
- Participation in a passionate community of Strengths practitioners to grow your campus network and deepen your knowledge
Areas that may be interested in this opportunity:
- Colleges/Academic units
- Student Affairs
- Human Resources
- Academic Advisors
- Career and Professional Development
- Student Success Center
- Services for Students with Disabilities
- Wellness Champions
- Program or project coordinators
Strength consultants facilitate more than 50 workshops on CliftonStrengths® topics with faculty and staff each year. For more information about how to support faculty and staff as a Strengths Consultant, contact Greg Beecher, director of talent development, at gbeecher@vt.edu.
Day One: Foundation and Framework
Begin the journey to becoming a Strengths Consultant with a deep dive into the principles and approach of CliftonStrengths® at Virginia Tech. Learn about the talents and strengths that make up the domains. Refine your own facilitation style through exposure to a variety of facilitation techniques and practicing content delivery. Leave the day with a plan for facilitating a segment of training in the morning.
Day Two: Applied Practice & Campus Impact
Start off the day’s session with facilitation and peer-coaching. Explore a range of activities used to support Strengths-based experiences and practice applying the approaches and activities with the needs of varying audiences in mind.
Registration Details
Space is limited. Register today to secure your spot in the Strengths Consultant Cohort Institute and take the step to enhance your facilitation skills with CliftonStrengths® at Virginia Tech.
Not quite what you're looking for?
Find out more about Virginia Tech Strengths Academy, a transformative experience designed to help you understand and apply the CliftonStrengths® framework in your professional role at Virginia Tech.
Assistance available
8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Email: vttraining@vt.edu
Phone: 540-231-9331
If you have questions or need assistance with taking the strengths assessment, email us at strengths@vt.edu.