Discovering Strengths with the Sports MBA Class of 2022
Sports MBA students used the CliftonStrengths® assessment to discover their top strengths
This year, the SDSU Sports MBA program within the Fowler College of Business at San Diego State University is taking a strengths-based approach to helping students understand their unique strengths so that they can apply them in their schoolwork, internships, and beyond.
Research has shown conclusively that understanding and focusing on your strengths is one of the best possible routes to reach your potential. According to Gallup’s research, those that focus on their strengths are three times as likely to have a higher quality of life and six times as likely to be engaged in their work. Gallup’s research has also shown that a strengths-based approach improves a person’s confidence, direction, hope, and kindness towards others. Strengths-based development is a form of “positive psychology,” the study of understanding what humans do well through positivity and how they flourish.
Sports MBA students used the CliftonStrengths® assessment to discover their top strengths. The CliftonStrengths® assessment, which is grounded in more than 80 years of research, measures 34 areas of strength and produces a Top 5 Strengths Report for individuals. Students participated in a half-day workshop with strengths coach Amanda Flisher to better understand this tool and how to apply their strengths in the real world. After the sessions, students will continue to work on developing their strengths throughout the program.
Strengths Coach Amanda Flisher
The collective Top 5 CliftonStrengths® for the Sports MBA Class of 2022 were Relator, Achiever, Arranger, Analytical, and Competition. These particular five create a robust classroom environment that inspires thinking deeply and working collaboratively alongside classmates to better each other and to achieve collective milestones. The members of the cohort also possess a wide array of different strengths, which lead to a diversity of ideas, thoughts, and ways of approaching their MBA coursework. To find out more about CliftonStrengths, go to gallup.com/cliftonstrengths.
About Amanda Flisher, Self-Leadership + Strengths Coach
Over the past ten years, Amanda has trained and coached thousands of individuals on understanding their CliftonStrengths® results through partnering with organizations, universities, teams, and individuals. Amanda is a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation, has a Master's in Organizational Management, and was trained as a Strengths Educator through Gallup. Amanda began her private practice in 2014 after working in the Leadership and Learning Development field for many years. She was a college instructor for eight years, sits on numerous boards, and lives in San Diego with her husband, three kids, and their pup, Abby. You can find more information about Amanda at amandaflisher.com or connect with her on LinkedIn.
