Understand Yourself
Discover your greatest talents—and learn how to use them.
This collection is designed to guide you through the CliftonStrengths experience, from taking the assessment to understanding your results and applying them in your academic, professional, and personal life. We recommend working through the resources in the order below to gain the greatest benefit.
Take the CliftonStrengths Assessment: Begin by completing the CliftonStrengths assessment to discover your Top 5 talent themes. Your results provide a foundation for understanding how you naturally think, build relationships, solve problems, and get things done.
Processing My Strengths: After receiving your results, take time to reflect on what they mean. This guided activity will help you process your strengths, recognize patterns, and consider how your talents show up in your experiences and relationships.
Strengths Insights: Learn how to intentionally develop and apply your strengths in the classroom, the workplace, and everyday life. This resource will help you move beyond simply knowing your strengths to using them with greater confidence and purpose.
CliftonStrengths Theme Videos: Explore short videos for each of the 34 CliftonStrengths themes to better understand the characteristics, motivations, and contributions associated with each talent. You can also learn about the four CliftonStrengths domains and how different strengths work together to help people execute, influence, build relationships, and think strategically.
Meet With Your Strengths Coach: Deepen your understanding of your CliftonStrengths by meeting with a strengths coach. Together, you’ll discuss your results, explore how your strengths influence your academic and career development, and identify practical ways to apply your talents as you move forward.