Find Yourself and Unlock Your True Potential
Discover how to embrace your natural strengths and achieve personal and professional success with
Opposite Strengths.
About Opposite Strengths
A Proven Approach to Self-Discovery and Growth
Since 1966, over 200,000 individuals and 1,500 organizations have used Opposite Strengths to achieve personal success and transform their cultures. Join us on a journey of self-discovery that embraces the power of paradox.
Key Offerings
Discover How Opposite Strengths Can Help You
For Individuals
Find your natural strengths and learn to use them flexibly to overcome life’s challenges.
For Organizations
Transform your workplace culture and improve team dynamics with proven strategies.
For Coaches and Facilitators
Get certified to bring the power of Opposite Strengths to your clients and teams.
About Dr. Tommy Thomas
The most important journey of everyone’s life - yours included - is to find yourself. Why? Because when you find yourself - know who you are - all the other journeys are made possible.
“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business.”
Monet Goode
“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business.”
Channing Lee
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Free Self-Assessment
Finding Yourself
Complete a quick 3-minute Opposite Strengths Self-Report and get your personalized results instantly, including a video breakdown by Dr. Tommy Thomas.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Opposite Strengths?
Opposite Strengths is a personal and organizational development system designed to help individuals understand their inherent strengths and learn how to apply them flexibly to solve problems and enhance relationships.
2. How does the Opposite Strengths system work?
The system identifies pairs of opposite strengths within individuals, emphasizing that personal growth and effectiveness result from balancing and flexibly applying these strengths based on situational demands.
3. How does Opposite Strengths differ from other personality assessments?
Unlike other assessments that categorize individuals into fixed types, Opposite Strengths focuses on the dynamic interplay of opposite strengths within each person, promoting flexibility and growth rather than fixed categorizations.
4. Who can benefit from Opposite Strengths?
Individuals seeking personal growth, professionals aiming to enhance their leadership skills, parents desiring better relationships with their children, and organizations looking to transform their cultures can all benefit from the Opposite Strengths system.
5. What services does Opposite Strengths offer?
We provide self-assessment inventories, personalized video reports, seminars, and licensing programs for facilitators and organizations to implement the Opposite Strengths methodology.
6. How can I access Opposite Strengths' resources?
Individuals can sign up on their website to complete self-report inventories and receive personalized video reports at no cost.
7. What is the history of Opposite Strengths?
Developed by Dr. Jay Thomas in the 1960s, Opposite Strengths has been guiding individuals and organizations in understanding and applying our strengths for over six decades.
8. Can organizations implement Opposite Strengths in their culture?
Yes, organizations can license the Opposite Strengths system to transform their cultures, enhance communication, and improve relationships among employees.
9. Is there a cost associated with using Opposite Strengths?
Individuals can access certain resources, such as self-report inventories and personalized video reports, for free. Additional services and organizational licensing may involve costs.