Using a mixed-method, exploratory qualitative approach, the two Olympians were invited to take the Clifton StrengthsFinder ® and asked to share their perceptions of the assessment and how it relates to their athletic experience. The purpose of this study was to explore how two of the most successful Olympic athletes in USA softball history used their innate talents and strengths in the way they approached their sport. CliftonStrengths® Domains While each theme has its own power and edge, it’s useful to think about how your CliftonStrengths themes help you execute, influence others, build relationships and absorb and think about information. Applying these strengths appropriately, make for a marked improvement in personal and work life. The strengths as defined by the Gallup Assessment is a combo of skills, knowledge, and talents. In World Championship play, the USA has amassed a lifetime record of 142–13 (USA Softball, 2017b). Gallup’s CliftonStrengths Assessment is a behavioral assessment used by employers to identify prospective employee’s unique strengths. The USA Softball Women’s National Team is the most decorated program in the world, winning three consecutive Olympic Gold Medals (1996, 2000, 2004), eight Pan American Championships, and 10 World Championships. After a 12-year sabbatical, the International Olympic Committee announced the sport would return for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
When the sport of softball was eliminated from Olympic competition after the 2008 Games, the worldwide softball community grieved.
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