How CliftonStrengths Helps Build Stronger Teams (and Cultures)

education Sep 13, 2025

People aren’t problems to fix. They’re potential waiting to be understood.

Too often, organizations focus on what's missing, what someone “needs to work on,” or how a team is falling short. But what if you focused on what’s right instead?

That’s the power of CliftonStrengths: a simple yet transformational framework that helps people see their natural talents and gives teams a shared language for growth.

What is CliftonStrengths?

CliftonStrengths is a strengths-based assessment developed by Gallup that identifies an individual’s top natural talents from a set of 34.

Instead of focusing on weaknesses, the tool helps people:

  • Understand where they naturally excel
  • Communicate more effectively
  • Work better in teams
  • Build confidence and clarity in how they lead or contribute.

It’s used by millions of people and thousands of organizations across industries, including education, healthcare, tech, and government.

Why It Works for Teams

When people know their strengths and the strengths of those around them, it changes the conversation.

  • Teams start to appreciate differences instead of seeing them as a threat.
  • Managers delegate more intentionally.
  • Projects are assigned based on energy, not just ability.
  • Conflict becomes easier to navigate with a common language.
  • Engagement improves because people feel seen and valued.

It’s not about putting people in boxes; it’s about helping them show up as their best selves.

How We Use It at Globetrotter Wellness Solutions

We integrate CliftonStrengths into strategic planning sessions, leadership retreats, and training workshops.

Some of our most popular formats:

  • Team Mapping Workshops: See how your team's strengths complement each other (and where gaps exist).
  • Leadership Coaching: Help managers lead from their natural strengths and better support their teams.
  • Culture Reset Sessions: Use strengths to rebuild trust, connection, and purpose after turnover or organizational change.

Whether you're a campus rec team, a wellness department, or a corporate leadership group, this tool creates clarity, alignment, and energy.

The Takeaway:

Your team doesn’t need to be fixed.
They need to be understood, empowered, and aligned.

CliftonStrengths gives you a shared language, a mindset shift, and a starting point for deeper connection and performance.

Start with what’s right and watch what happens.

Want to bring CliftonStrengths to your team?
We offer workshops, retreats, and 1:1 coaching experiences built to help people thrive.

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