Begin Your Strengths Journey

Discover the power of focusing on your natural talents with CliftonStrengths. Understanding your strengths can help you excel academically, develop leadership skills, and build meaningful relationships on campus.

Next Steps

 Take the official CliftonStrengths assessment to identify your unique talents and strengths. This online assessment typically takes about 30-45 minutes and provides your Top 5 Signature Themes.

What You Should Know

  • The assessment is confidential and secure
  • Plan a quiet, distraction-free time to complete it
  • You will receive immediate access to your personalized report upon completion

Click below to begin your assessment.

Start Your Assessment

 After completing the CliftonStrengths assessment, you’ll gain access to your personalized report outlining your Top 5 Signature Themes. This report provides insight into how your strengths influence your thoughts, behaviors, relationships, and decisions.

What’s Included in the Report:

  • Descriptions of your Top 5 Strengths
  • Insight guide explaining how each strength may appear in daily life
  • Strategies for applying your strengths in leadership, academics, and work

Access Your Report:
 Log in to the Gallup CliftonStrengths portal using the email and password used for your assessment to download and review your report.

Tip: Save a copy for easy reference during coaching sessions and team activities.

The Student Employee Group is a community of student employees committed to leveraging their strengths for professional growth and campus leadership.

Why Join?

  • Connect with peers who share a strengths-based mindset
  • Gain access to coaching, workshops, and networking events
  • Develop skills valuable for future careers

How to Join:
 Fill out our membership application to become part of the group and start maximizing your strengths!

Upcoming Events:
 Check our calendar for upcoming meetings and workshops.

Our Strengths Champions are students recognized for their dedication to living out their talents and encouraging others to do the same.

On This Page:

  • Profiles and stories of champions from across campus
  • Videos and interviews sharing their strengths journey
  • Tips on how you can become a Strengths Champion

Get Inspired:
 Learn how these students use their strengths to lead, serve, and succeed.

Student organizations provide opportunities to practice and develop your strengths in real-world settings. With over 150 groups on campus, there’s a perfect fit for everyone.

Why Join?

  • Explore leadership roles that match your talents
  • Collaborate with peers who complement your strengths
  • Enhance skills valuable for academics and careers

Find Your Organization:
 Browse our Registered Student Organizations via Get Involved today!

After completing the CliftonStrengths assessment, you’ll gain access to your personalized report outlining your Top 5 Signature Themes. This report provides insight into how your strengths appear in your thoughts, behaviors, relationships, and decision-making.

What’s Included in the Report:

  • Descriptions of your Top 5 Strengths
  • Insight Guide explaining how each strength may show up in your daily life
  • Strategies for applying your strengths in leadership, academics, and work

Access Your Report:
 Log in to the Gallup CliftonStrengths portal using the same email and password used for your assessment to download and review your report.

Tip: Save a copy of your report and keep it accessible — you may reference it during coaching sessions and team activities.

At the University, we encourage every student to explore how their strengths can be used intentionally. After completing your assessment, you're eligible for a free, personalized coaching session with a trained Strengths Coach or facilitator.

What You’ll Gain:

  • Personalized insight on your Top 5 Strengths
  • Guidance on applying your strengths in academic, leadership, and personal life
  • Goal-setting support based on your individual talents

Schedule Your Session

Schedule your 1:1 session

For questions, contact us at strengths@uh.edu.

Gallup offers a variety of online tools designed to help you grow in your understanding and use of your strengths. These resources support academic planning, career exploration, leadership development, and team collaboration.

Featured Tools & Guides:

  • Strengths Insight & Action Planning Guide
  • CliftonStrengths for Students Workbook
  • Team Strengths Grid Generator
  • Theme Comparison Tool

Start Exploring:
 Visit the Gallup CliftonStrengths Resource Center for articles, worksheets, and video guides tailored to students and professionals.

Learn more about each of the 34 strengths identified by CliftonStrengths. Understanding these can help you better apply your talents and recognize strengths in others.

On This Page:

  • Definition and key characteristics of each strength
  • Examples of how strengths show up in everyday life
  • Tips for leveraging different strengths

Explore:
 Use this as a resource to deepen your strengths knowledge.

CliftonStrengths organizes the 34 strengths into four domains that represent how you use your talents: Executing, Influencing, Relationship Building, and Strategic Thinking.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Overview of each domain and its impact
  • How talents combine into strengths
  • Ways to use this knowledge for personal growth and teamwork

Visual Aid:
 Check out the infographic below for a clear overview of the domains and their strengths.

For more information, contact strengths@uh.edu.