May Meeting - Larry Smith, Training and Development Consultant at TSU

May Meeting

Larry D. Smith

Training and Development Consultant  at Tarleton State University will present the:

The Clifton StrengthsFinder

For decades, the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment has helped people excel. From top business executives and managers to salespeople, nurses, teachers, students, pastors, and others, millions of people have realized the benefits of leading with their strengths.  Now, over 16 million people have taken the assessment.

In this Session, you will learn:

• The history and logic of the Clifton StrengthsFinder and why it differs from other assessments.
• The definitions of the 34 talent themes
• The process to develop a talent into a strength.
• How the assessment helps:

• The effects of a strengths based approach on employee engagement, performance and profitability.
  
• Why Tarleton State University is using the Clifton StrengthsFinder with Students, Faculty and Staff.
  

Larry D. Smith is a Graduate of Stephenville High School and Tarleton State University. Currently the Senior HR Training Specialist at Tarleton State University.

Previously he was with SSC, Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Halliburton and Brown & Root, Inc. He is an Organization Development Practitioner with extensive training and management development background. 

He is a seasoned manager in Higher Education, Construction, Maintenance and Manufacturing and a results-oriented leader at effectively managing change with a broad client base from new-hire millennials to senior executives.

Larry's certifications and credentials:

• Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach
  
• ASQ, Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence
  
• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
  
• Texas Certified Professional Teacher
  
• Certified Facilitator for the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
  
• Title IX, Civil Rights Investigator
  

Larry’s mantra is Live, Laugh, Love, Learn, Lead, and Leave a Legacy