The product of a massive data set and rigorous statistical testing, the StandOut assessment unveils your two key strength roles and shows you how find your edge and win at work. Where other assessments stop at description, StandOut takes the next step and provides practical advice on what to do to make the most of the strengths you have. Each of the nine possible strength roles is fully delineated in the book, with a wealth of detail, including:

Where you will be at your most powerful,

How you can make an immediate impact

How you can win as a leader, manager, salesperson, or individual contributor.

Whether you’re an individual who wants to find your edge, a manager trying to fully understand the strengths of your team, or a leader in an organization looking to stay on the cutting edge of the strengths movement, you need StandOut. Marcus Buckingham’s latest work is essential for anyone who cares about using strengths to win at work.

Table of Contents :

Chapter 1 "Whistles for Everyone!".................................................1
Chapter 2 the New StandOut Strengths Assessment......................15
Chapter 3 The Nine Strengths Roles..............................................29
Advisor........................................................................................31
Connector...................................................................................48
Creator........................................................................................67
Equalizer.....................................................................................84
Influencer...................................................................................100
Pioneer......................................................................................118
Provider.....................................................................................136
Stimulator.................................................................................153
Teacher.....................................................................................169
Chapter 4 The Three Strengths Principles.....................................187
1. Your Genius Is Precise............................................................194
2. You Can’t Respect What You Don’t Remember..........................200
3. You Must Reach Beyond Your Roles........................................204
Chapter 5 Strengths Assessment Technical Summary.................................................................................207
Acknowledgments......................................................................221