Case Study: Improving Team Dynamics with StrengthsFinder

CHALLENGE

ABC Company is a mid-sized technology firm that develops software for financial institutions. The company's IT department comprises 15 employees, including software engineers, project managers, and quality assurance analysts. The team has been experiencing issues with communication, collaboration, and morale.

ACTION

Use CliftonStrengths 34 to identify each team member's unique strengths and use that information to improve team dynamics and increase overall performance.

  1. Administer CliftonStrengths 34: Working with their manager, each team member completed the assessment to identify their top five strengths.

  2. Analyze results: The team's results were analyzed to determine which strengths were most prevalent among the group. The analysis revealed that the team's top strengths were strategic thinking, execution, and communication.

  3. Facilitate team discussion: The team and I participated in a group discussion to share their individual results and discuss how they could leverage their strengths to improve team dynamics. I helped the team identify ways to work together more effectively based on their strengths.

  4. Develop action plan: Together, we developed an action plan that included specific steps to leverage their strengths to address the communication and collaboration issues they were experiencing. For example, team members with strengths in communication were assigned to lead team meetings, while those with strengths in strategic thinking were tasked with developing a long-term plan for the department.

  5. Monitor progress: The team regularly checked in on their progress and made adjustments to their action plan as needed. They also continued to leverage their strengths to improve team dynamics and increase performance.

RESULT

The CliftonStrengths 34 and team discussion helped the team better understand each other's strengths and how they could work together more effectively. By leveraging their strengths, the team was able to improve communication and collaboration, which led to a more positive work environment and increased productivity. As a result, the IT department was able to deliver projects on time and within budget, which improved the company's overall financial performance.

Using CliftonStrengths 34 to identify each team member's unique strengths and develop an action plan to leverage those strengths can be an effective way to improve team dynamics and increase performance. By working together based on their strengths, teams can overcome challenges and achieve their goals more efficiently and effectively.