1. What are your top themes, and what are the patterns of behavior that result?
According to Gallup (2016), The Strengths-Based Leadership Guide reveals my top five
themes to be Achiever, Connectedness, Intellection, Deliberative, and Learner.
Achiever
Achievers instinctively strive to do things right and see shortcuts as unprincipled,
thoughtless, and careless. Typically refusing to produce sloppy work or to engage in unethical
practices, the chances are good that Achievers will put forth much effort and expend a lot of
energy whenever they work or study. Usually, Achievers question whether they could have
accomplished more than they did, thus, their restless drive to excel motivates them to be highly
productive each day.
Connectedness
Leaders who are connected with their teams encourage diversity and refrain from being
surrounded by people like themselves (Gallup, 2016). By welcoming all kinds of people into
their circle of friends, family, and acquaintances, they bond with individuals without expecting
them to conform to my way of thinking, working, or living. However, they hold tightly to their
core values because their values are the foundation of their internal moral compass. By nature,
these leaders accept individuals as they are, not as they wish them to become because they sense
a bond that exists among all people. This bond transcends race, religion, sex, creed, and
nationality, inextricably linking all of us together in an inexplicable way (Borek, Lovett, &
Towns, 2005, pp. 183-185).
Intellection
By nature, Intellections have an active mind and examine new ideas and unfamiliar points
of view. As a lifelong student they are their own best teachers (Gallup, 2016). Driven by their
talents, they greatly enjoy reading and are often found studying to acquire simple facts or to
deepen their understanding of a favorite topic. Because they tend to be well-read, Intellections
routinely enjoy dialogue with intelligent people to better understand the current state of affairs,
choosing to converse with individuals who are pursuing new ideas or other innovative insights.
Deliberative
Leaders identified as Deliberative generally feel good about the quality of their lives as
long as they get to choose the people whom they befriend (Gallup, 2016). They put much
thought into making each selection because they prefer to have a few close and trustworthy
