Compare your strengths with the characteristics of transformational leadership

Shawnese Thompson

Strengths Insight Guide SURVEY COMPLETION DATE: 10-25-2020

DON CLIFTON

Father of Strengths Psychology and Inventor of CliftonStrengths

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Shawnese Thompson SURVEY COMPLETION DATE: 10-25-2020

Depending on the order of your themes and how you responded to the assessment, some of your themes may share identical insight statements. If this occurs, the lower ranked theme will not display insight statements to avoid duplication on your report.

Your Top 5 Themes

1. Positivity

2. Empathy

3. Adaptability

4. Maximizer

5. Developer

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Positivity

SHARED THEME DESCRIPTION

People who are especially talented in the Positivity theme have an enthusiasm that is contagious. They are upbeat and can get others excited about what they are going to do.

YOUR PERSONALIZED STRENGTHS INSIGHTS

What makes you stand out?

By nature, you may feel best about life when you take time to envision how you might react to future situations. To some degree, forethought helps you adjust to unexpected problems. It sometimes prepares you to take advantage of new opportunities. Driven by your talents, you sometimes feel a bit more confident about yourself and life in general when you finish every task you have been assigned by the end of the day. Perhaps you complete your work because you do not want to upset anyone, or because you do not want to take advantage of anyone — or simply because you want everyone, including yourself, to be happy. Instinctively, you may feel pleased with yourself and life in general when you do certain tasks correctly or behave in accordance with your core values. Chances are good that you may appreciate how wonderful your life is when you have been able to assist someone in need. Because of your strengths, you may feel that life is grand when you can charm people with effusive — that is, emotionally unrestrained — compliments. Perhaps your encouraging words convince individuals you think they are important, special, or worthy of admiration.

Questions

1. As you read your personalized strengths insights, what words, phrases, or lines stand out to you?

2. Out of all the talents in this insight, what would you like for others to see most in you?

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Empathy

SHARED THEME DESCRIPTION

People who are especially talented in the Empathy theme can sense the feelings of other people by imagining themselves in others’ lives or others’ situations.

YOUR PERSONALIZED STRENGTHS INSIGHTS

What makes you stand out?

Instinctively, you regularly reflect on how you felt about your experiences as they occurred. You usually ponder how you felt afterward, too. Your emotional awareness sharpens your thinking. You are doubly blessed: You think with your head and feel with your heart. Chances are good that you may be impelled to cheer up those who feel excluded with encouraging words or acts of kindness. Perhaps one of the reasons why you start conversations with outsiders is to make them feel comfortable in unfamiliar surroundings. Maybe your smile, laughter, or friendly disposition gives them a sense of safety. As a result, some timid individuals may decide to share bits and pieces of their life story with you. By nature, you push yourself to meet high standards and reach important goals. Your feelings of success or failure likely hinge on the way others judge your results. Your keen awareness of people’s moods motivates you to work even harder. You want to please them. You want to earn their approval. You often just want to make them happy. Because of your strengths, you regularly give yourself credit for being keenly aware of people’s moods, motives, thoughts, or behaviors. Driven by your talents, you are keenly aware of others’ moods. Your insights can be especially valuable when you are helping someone develop strength by acquiring a skill, gaining knowledge, or using a talent.

Questions

1. As you read your personalized strengths insights, what words, phrases, or lines stand out to you?

2. Out of all the talents in this insight, what would you like for others to see most in you?

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Adaptability

SHARED THEME DESCRIPTION

People who are especially talented in the Adaptability theme prefer to “go with the flow.” They tend to be “now” people who take things as they come and discover the future one day at a time.

YOUR PERSONALIZED STRENGTHS INSIGHTS

What makes you stand out?

By nature, you labor tirelessly on whatever needs to be accomplished today. You likely are willing to change your plans when the people around you change theirs. You ordinarily remain quite calm when others reverse their decisions, modify their schedules, or cancel their appointments. Instinctively, you may appreciate people who are not worrywarts. You might work better with individuals who avoid fretting over unimportant details. These people might approach everyday situations or crises with an inner calmness that frees you to modify plans, rules, processes, or assignments. It’s very likely that you might prefer to spend time with people who know how to take life easy. Perhaps unraveling the mystery of what makes someone unique cannot be rushed, in your estimation. This partially explains why you try to avoid people who are harried, hurried, stressed, or tense. Because of your strengths, you commonly are the group member who is most comfortable reacting to whatever happens as it occurs. You welcome change in processes, plans, procedures, or how resources are distributed. You can adjust to a wide range of circumstances without becoming upset and thus causing others to become troubled. Chances are good that you sometimes are particularly aware that possibility thinkers fuel your imagination. They might convince you that you can put action to their dreams for the coming months, years, or decades.

Questions

1. As you read your personalized strengths insights, what words, phrases, or lines stand out to you?

2. Out of all the talents in this insight, what would you like for others to see most in you?

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Maximizer

SHARED THEME DESCRIPTION

People who are especially talented in the Maximizer theme focus on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and group excellence. They seek to transform something strong into something superb.

YOUR PERSONALIZED STRENGTHS INSIGHTS

What makes you stand out?

Chances are good that you may surround yourself with people who notice what you do right and applaud what you do well. Maybe you avoid critics who dwell on your shortcomings. By nature, you normally devote your energies to pinpointing what makes people special and unique. This knowledge probably permits you to inspire many individuals to do their finest work. It’s very likely that you may enjoy life more when you can practice using your talents every day. Perhaps you reach your goals, excel, or gain confidence when you are permitted to do things you naturally do well. Because of your strengths, you are keenly aware of the unique talents, knowledge, skills, and strengths you bring to the group. Instinctively, you reject using a one- size-fits-all approach when attempting to influence people to take action. Instead, you discover each person’s special talents, skills, knowledge, mission, likes, and dislikes. This information helps you personalize your words and deeds.

Questions

1. As you read your personalized strengths insights, what words, phrases, or lines stand out to you?

2. Out of all the talents in this insight, what would you like for others to see most in you?

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Developer

SHARED THEME DESCRIPTION

People who are especially talented in the Developer theme recognize and cultivate the potential in others. They spot the signs of each small improvement and derive satisfaction from these improvements.

YOUR PERSONALIZED STRENGTHS INSIGHTS

What makes you stand out?

It’s very likely that you enjoy helping certain individuals discover ways to use their talents. Even years later, you may revel in their accomplishments. When you are feeling sad, you occasionally recall the faces of specific people you have coached, taught, mentored, or tutored. Some of these memories are priceless. Why? Perhaps they fill you with a kind of satisfaction that cannot be purchased. Because of your strengths, you inspire your teammates with words that bolster their confidence. You repeatedly remind them they have the abilities needed to attain their goals. Chances are good that you sometimes engage outsiders or newcomers in small talk. Perhaps you sense when someone feels left out of a conversation. Maybe you hope to make a few new friends by involving people in certain activities. Once in a while, you comment favorably about the talents or accomplishments of specific individuals. To some degree, you want them to know they are worthy of the time and effort you invest in them. Instinctively, you might be enthused about being declared “number one” or the best. Perhaps the experience of winning means more to you than any monetary reward. By nature, you desire to establish close bonds with most of the people you meet. You assure them they are worthy, talented, and special. You probably acknowledge their accomplishments and comment on their personal or professional growth. Perhaps you feel gratified when someone you care about succeeds, acquires knowledge, masters a skill, or wins a contest.

Questions

1. As you read your personalized strengths insights, what words, phrases, or lines stand out to you?

2. Out of all the talents in this insight, what would you like for others to see most in you?

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