StrengthsFinder for Clergy with Humantalk

We are offering this programme with Humantalk to support clergy in their ministerial development through an intentional focus on their innate, God-given gifts, talents and strengths. The traditional approach to training and development has been to identify what’s ‘wrong’ with someone, or what’s missing from their skillset, and to attempt to plug the gap. A strengths-based approach to development does the opposite and begins by asking ‘what’s right?’: a more fruitful and honouring place to start.

‘StrengthsFinder® for Clergy’ is a one-day programme giving you the opportunity to discover your strengths and how you can use your StrengthsFinder® profile to support your ministerial development. By participating in this programme you will receive a 25-page personalised report providing you with a breakdown of your unique strengths along with recommended actions.

‘StrengthsFinder’ (now called CliftonStrengths®) is a leading strengths-based profiling tool, which draws upon extensive research conducted by Gallup over a 40-year period. The initial research looked at when people were functioning at their best and sought to identify the underlying drivers (thoughts, feelings, actions) that enabled this to happen. It is a hopeful and encouraging way to pursue personal and professional development. There is also a strong theological mandate for discovering and nurturing our gifts in the service of God and His people. We may be broken and fallible, but we are also blessed and, in Christ’s strength, capable. StrengthsFinder® is one way of identifying, articulating and working with our God-given capabilities.

Programme Outline (10am-4pm)

Towards a theology of talent

Strengths-based psychology and CliftonStrengths®

Your unique profile and how to understand it

Strengths as an approach to ministerial development

Strengths and growth

Strengths and relationships

Strengths and well-being

Numbers: Up to 20 participants. Places allocated on a first come, first served basis. Given the value of this course we will offer a waiting list to ensure all places are filled and those unable to attend should give appropriate notice.

Your facilitator, Ben Evans

Following a career in leadership, team and organisational development, Ben Evans founded Humantalk in 2018. Prior to this, Ben worked as one of the Archbishops’ Advisors for Appointments and Development, initially heading up the Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) and subsequently supporting the leadership development of bishops and deans. He is a Licensed Lay Minster in the Diocese of London and holds a masters in theology. Ben is also a Gallup-certified Strengths Coach, a chartered member of the CIPD, a fellow of the Learning and Performance Institute, a registered test user for ability and personality with the British Psychological Society, an ICF accredited coach, and an Instructor Member of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England.