GALLUP® Called to Coach Should I Retake CliftonStrengths? — S13E9
Jul 8, 2025
Jim Asplen, Gallup's Chief Scientist for CliftonStrengths, and Emily Lorenz, a Senior Methodologist, dive deep into the intricacies of retaking the CliftonStrengths assessment. They discuss the newly introduced feature that allows users to track multiple results and reflect on the assessment’s 25-year impact. The duo emphasizes the reliability of results, how external factors influence outcomes, and the importance of understanding how life stages can alter strengths. They also encourage thoughtful coaching dialogues to embrace individual growth.
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Original Single-Take Design
- CliftonStrengths was designed expecting most people would take it only once for valuable insights.
- Some users retaking it posed challenges, leading Gallup to now officially allow multiple results on one account.
Assessment Stability Explained
- CliftonStrengths results are very stable across retakes, with overall correlations about 0.73.
- Rank changes can seem large but underlying raw scores between takes are over 95% similar, showing minimal real change.
Explain Score Variability Simply
- Understand test score variability stems from normal human factors like mood or distractions.
- Use this analogy: slight height measurement differences happen even though actual height remains constant.