My Strengths
Strong Runker

Once you know the strengths or signature themes that make up your StrengthsFinder Profile, you can figure out how to best capitalize on these themes in whatever role or profession you select. Although certain themes appear quite consistently within certain professions, it would be wrong to say that certain professions require certain themes. Individuals with very different signature themes can excel in the same profession.

You can find out your signature themes by completing the Gallup Organization's StrengthsFinder questionnaire (available at www.strengthsfinder.com). Here are the signature themes in my StrengthsFinder Profile and what they mean:

My Strengths

• L E A R N E R
  I have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. I am excited in particular by the process of learning, rather than the outcome.
  • Enjoys the challenge of maintaining competency in a fast-changing field
  • Thrives in a rich learning environment: dynamic workplace with short project assignments, where one is expected to learn much about a new subject in a short period of time, then move on to the next one.

• R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y
  I take psychological ownership of what I say I will do. I am committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty.
  • Dependable, conscientious
  • Self-starter, requires little supervision
  • Frustrated by lackadaisical persons
  • Dislikes sacrificing quality for speed
  • Willing to volunteer (risk of being overburdened by responsibilities)
  • May prefer to do job by self, rather than be responsible for someone else's work

• A N A L Y T I C A L
  I search for reasons and causes. I have the ability to think about all the factors that might affect a situation.
  • Logical, rigorous
  • Motivated by finding patterns in data, root causes
  • Wants to know all factors affecting a decision, in detail
  • Needs exact, well-researched numbers
  • Accuracy of work is important

• S T R A T E G I C
  I create alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any given scenario, I can quickly spot the relevant patterns and issues.
  • Belongs on the leading edge of an organization
  • Able to anticipate problems and their solutions
  • Works best with time to think
  • Likely has strength for putting ideas into words

• I N T E L L E C T I O N
  I am characterized by my intellectual activity. I am introspective and appreciate intellectual discussions.
  • More productive if has long stretches of time to muse and reflect
  • Loves solitude
  • Enjoys introspection and self-discovery
  • More effective if partnered with Activator

Other (Perceived) Strengths

• C O N T E X T
  Need to investigate the past
  • Needs to understand the thinking that led to an action
  • Instinctively aware of the context of decision-making
  • Thinks in terms of case studies

• F U T U R I S T I C
  Fascinated with the potential of the future
  • Good at visioning: thinking, writing, planning for the future
  • Can help excite others about the possibilities of the future
  • Strong member of a planning committee

• I D E A T I O N
  Love ideas and connections
  • Creates own ideas, stimulated by those of others
  • Effective as a designer
  • Enjoys the power of words
  • Needs to know theory or concept behind decisions

• I N P U T
  Inquisitive, collector of information
  • Strong researcher
  • Effective as "go to" person for information
  • Needs to be in the know

• R E S T O R A T I V E
  Love to solve problems
  • Enjoys challenge of discovering and removing obstacles

Content for this page was abstracted from Now, Discover Your Strengths, by Marcus Buckingham & Donald Clifton, Free Press, 2001