Thank you for choosing the CS Strengths Deck. Here you’ll find a collection of free exercises, guides, and tips to help you get the most out of your deck. Whether you’re exploring your talents for the first time or looking for fresh ways to develop your strengths, these resources are here to support you on your journey.

Below you will find extra resources for Exercises 1-5 that were included with your deck, followed by  3 new exercises. Use the Quick Links to explore the extra resources.

Note: Bookmark this page as it’s only for those who’ve bought a deck and isn’t signposted anywhere else.

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Quick Links

This video is from an introductory Zoom session designed to familiarize people with the CS Strengths Deck. It provides an overview of the deck's purpose and offers guidance on how to effectively utilize it in various settings. Whether you're new to the CS Strengths Deck or looking to deepen your understanding, this video serves as a valuable resource to get started.

EXERCISES INCLUDED WITH THE SOLO EDITION

  • EXERCISE 0: Getting Started

    Discover how your talents shape who you are through reflection and real-life examples, and commit to developing them further.

    Click here to download Exercise 0.pdf

  • EXERCISE 1: Self-Discovery

    Identify and reflect on your natural talents or areas for growth and commit to developing them further (for people who have not taken the CliftonStrengths® Assessment).

    Click here to download Exercise 1.pdf

  • EXERCISE 2: Situation-Identity Exploration

    Explore how your own talents show up in a particular context, or how the talents of others impact you, and create actions to harness them more effectively.

    Click here to download Exercise 2.pdf

  • EXERCISE 3: Identity-Talent Exploration

    Explore how your own talents show up in a particular context, or how the talents of others impact you, and create actions to harness them more effectively.

    Click here to download Exercise 3.pdf

  • EXERCISE 4: Situation-Talent Exploration

    Explore how a talent (yours or someone else’s) can function as a strength or stumble in a given situation and come up with actions to harness it more effectively.

    Click here to download Exercise 4.pdf

  • EXERCISE 5: In Your Own Words

    Find ways to describe your top talents in clear, relatable language to enhance collaboration and communication with others.

    Click here to download Exercise 5.pdf

Extra Exercises

  • EXERCISE 6: From Me to We

    Reflect on how your talents have benefited you personally, explore how you can leverage these talents to support others in your team or at home, and come up with actions you can take now.

    Click here to download Exercise 6.pdf

  • EXERCISE 7: Talent Combo Exploration

    Explore how pairs of talents work together in a specific Situation and Identity context, identifying how they can complement each other as strengths or create potential stumbles, and come up with actions to harness these talent combos more effectively.

    Click here to download Exercise 7.pdf