Gallup Test

The Clifton Strengths Analysis is a common name for the psychometric instrument CliftonStrengths, formerly called StrengthsFinder, developed by the Gallup Institute,[1] which forms the bulk of its revenue.[2][3][4] The test was invented by Don Clifton and is known also as the Gallup Strengths Assessment or Clifton Strengths Test.

It is an online personality-assessment tool that focuses on 34 themes that make up the user's personality; Gallup uses the tool as part of its consulting.[4][5]

The results of the test are intended to help individuals understand their unique strengths and how they can use them to achieve their goals and improve their performance. The test is widely used when assessing candidates or considering employees for internal promotions.[6]

The 34 themes are divided into 4 domains:

  1. Strategic Thinking: Analytical, Context, Futuristic, Ideation, Input, Intellection, Learner, Strategic;
  2. Relationship Building: Adaptability, Connectedness, Developer, Empathy, Harmony, Includer, Individualization, Positivity, Relator;
  3. Influencing: Activator, Command, Communication, Competition, Maximizer, Self-assurance, Significance, Woo;
  4. Executing: Achiever, Arranger, Belief, Consistency, Deliberative, Discipline, Focus, Responsibility, Restorative.[7]

To take the Gallup Test, individuals typically complete an online questionnaire that asks them to rate their level of agreement with a series of statements related to each of the 34 themes. The results are then used to identify the individual's top five themes, which are considered to be their most dominant strengths. These themes are ranked in order of importance, with the highest-ranking theme being considered the individual's greatest strength.

References
  1. Marcus Buckingham & Donald Clifton: Now, discover your strengths. Gallup Press; Abridged edition (January 1, 2001). Language: English. ISBN 978-0743518147. Item Weight: 6.4 ounces, Dimensions: 5.25 x 1.25 x 5.75 inches
  2. Boudway, Ira (2012-11-08). "Right or Wrong, Gallup Always Wins". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on 2015-01-01. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  3. Melendez, Steven (October 2015). "Unhappy At Work? Swipe Right To Tell The Boss". Fast Company. Archived from the original on 24 December 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  4. Feintzeig, Rachel (10 February 2015). "Everything Is Awesome! Why You Can't Tell Employees They're Doing a Bad Job". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 24 December 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  5. Adams, Susan (28 August 2009). "The Test That Measures A Leader's Strengths". Forbes. Archived from the original on 24 December 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  6. Rachelle Enns (20 May 2020), Gallup Interview Method: What It Is and How to Prepare, MockQuestions.com, archived from the original on 13 December 2021, retrieved 13 December 2021
  7. "What Are the 34 CliftonStrengths Themes?". Archived from the original on 2022-11-14. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
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