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Your CliftonStrengths® 34 Results


You are uniquely powerful. Your distinct CliftonStrengths 34 profile sets you apart from everyone else. This
is your talent DNA, shown in rank order based on your responses to the assessment.

Use this report to make the most of your strongest CliftonStrengths themes, navigate the rest and
maximize your infinite potential:

• Read and reflect on your results to understand what you naturally do best.
• Learn how to apply your strongest CliftonStrengths every day.
• Share your results with others to create stronger relationships and improve teamwork.

STRENGTHEN NAVIGATE
You lead with Strategic
1. Strategic 11. Context Thinking CliftonStrengths
2. Competition 12. Focus themes.
3. Relator 13. Arranger
4. Significance 14. Individualization EXECUTING themes help you
5. Learner 15. Input make things happen.
6. Analytical 16. Self-Assurance INFLUENCING themes help
7. Deliberative 17. Responsibility you take charge, speak up and
8. Futuristic 18. Discipline make sure others are heard.
9. Achiever 19. Activator RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
10. Intellection 20. Command themes help you build strong
21. Maximizer relationships that hold a team
22. Consistency together.
23. Harmony STRATEGIC THINKING
24. Developer themes help you absorb and
25. Restorative analyze information that informs
26. Positivity better decisions.
27. Ideation RE AD “IDENTIF Y YOUR UNIQUE
28. Adaptability CONTRIB UTION: THE
29. Communication CLIF TONSTRENGTHS DOMAINS”
30. Woo SECTION TO LE ARN MORE

31. Includer
32. Empathy
33. Connectedness
34. Belief

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Unleash Your Infinite Potential: Your


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Strongest CliftonStrengths

1. Strategic The CliftonStrengths at the top of your profile are the most powerful.
2. Competition These themes represent how you are uniquely talented. They are the
3. Relator starting point for living your strongest life possible.
4. Significance Develop these CliftonStrengths to maximize your potential
5. Learner Your greatest chance to succeed — at work or anywhere else — lies in
6. Analytical strengthening what you naturally do best and doing more of it.
7. Deliberative
8. Futuristic Start with your top five.
They are your most powerful natural talents.
9. Achiever
10. Intellection 1. Read everything about your top CliftonStrengths. To make the most
of your talents, you first need to understand them and how to
describe them to others.

2. Reflect on who you are. Think about your experiences, your


motivations and how you see yourself. Then, consider how your
CliftonStrengths shape you: what you do, how you do it and why.

3. Use these CliftonStrengths every day. Start with the suggestions in


this report for applying your most powerful CliftonStrengths.

4. Watch out for blind spots. Sometimes how you exhibit your
strongest CliftonStrengths can cause unintended negative
misperceptions. Read the “What Is a Weakness?” section to learn
more about preventing your strongest CliftonStrengths from getting
in your way.

Then focus on your CliftonStrengths 6-10.


Apply the same strategies to make the most of your next five
CliftonStrengths. You will excel and become the absolute best version of
yourself when you take a strengths-based approach to your life. Do more
of what you do best, and you’ll feel more engaged, empowered and
energized.

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STRATEGIC THINKING

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1. Strategic
HOW YOU CAN THRIVE

You create alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any given scenario, you can quickly spot the
relevant patterns and issues.

WHY YOUR STR ATEGIC IS UNIQUE

These personalized Strengths Insights are specific to your CliftonStrengths results.

Instinctively, you are innovative, inventive, original, and resourceful. Your mind allows you to
venture beyond the commonplace, the familiar, or the obvious. You entertain ideas about
the best ways to reach a goal, increase productivity, or solve a problem. First, you think of
alternatives. Then you choose the best option.

Because of your strengths, you may be inclined to examine the basic elements of certain
types of problems. You might attempt to understand how and why things work or fail to
work. These insights might stimulate your thinking. Then you try to generate a few
alternative plans. Considering prevailing circumstances, available resources, and time
constraints, you might narrow down your options. Perhaps the plan that offers the best
chance of solving the problem naturally reveals itself.

It’s very likely that you sometimes know what has gone wrong. You try to uncover facts.
Perhaps you are not intimidated by an overwhelming amount of information. Like a
detective, you might sort through it, attempting to identify pieces of evidence. Following a
few leads, you might begin to see the big picture. Maybe you generate schemes for solving
the problem. You might choose the best option after considering some of the prevailing
circumstances, available resources, or desired outcomes.

By nature, you occasionally opt to work by yourself. Perhaps you trust your talents,
knowledge, and skills in identifying problems. You might consider numerous solutions
before you pinpoint an appropriate course of action. Sometimes questions and answers
materialize without much effort on your part.

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Driven by your talents, you may see solutions before other people know there is a problem.
You might start formulating answers before your teammates, coworkers, or classmates
understand the question. Sometimes you generate numerous ideas before sorting to the
one that makes the most sense in a particular situation.

WHY YOU SUCCEED USING STR ATEGIC

You quickly weigh alternative paths and determine the best one. Your natural ability to
anticipate, play out different scenarios and plan ahead makes you an agile decision-maker.

TAKE ACTION TO MA XIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL

Always have at least three options in mind so you can adapt if circumstances change.
• Strengthen the groups you belong to by using your talent to discover the best path to
success. Because you can do this quickly, it may look as if you are “winging it,” so explain
yourself along the way to help others understand what you see.
• Schedule time each day to think about your goals and strategies. Time alone might be the
best way for you to evaluate all your options and to find the right course of action for each
goal.
• Trust your insights. Because you consider options so naturally and easily, you might not
realize how you came up with a strategy. But because of your exceptional talents, it will likely
be successful.
• Find a group that does important work, and contribute your strategic thinking. Your ideas
and expert planning can make you a strong leader in any group.
• Be prepared to explain your thought process; sometimes people can misinterpret your
Strategic talents as criticism of their ideas. Help them understand that, instead, you are
considering what is already working well and what others have already done.

WATCH OUT FOR BLIND SPOTS

• When working with others, sometimes they may misinterpret your strong Strategic talents
as criticism. Be mindful of what is already working well and what others have accomplished.
• Because you evaluate patterns and pathways so quickly, others might find it difficult to
follow or understand your thought process. Be aware that sometimes, you might have to
backtrack to explain how you got to where you are.

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INFLUENCING

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2. Competition
HOW YOU CAN THRIVE

You measure your progress against the performance of others. You strive to win first place and revel in
contests.

WHY YOUR COMPETITION IS UNIQUE

These personalized Strengths Insights are specific to your CliftonStrengths results.

Because of your strengths, you might fix your mind on capturing the topmost honor when
your performances or results are compared to those of certain individuals. Sometimes you
attempt to know a little bit more than the people who pit their knowledge against yours.
Perhaps you practice specific skills until they become almost natural. You might aim to be
the very best when you can choose the activities.

Driven by your talents, you may feel a bit dissatisfied with your life when you are deprived of
opportunities to engage in rivalries, games, or contests. Perhaps you are drawn to
situations where only one person emerges victorious.

Instinctively, you might want to be the very best in certain fields or activities. Maybe you
realize that excellence is the result of not only hard work, but also of top quality materials
and people. This partially explains why you devote yourself to some activities but not to
others.

Chances are good that you sometimes outwit people by capitalizing on your ingenuity —
that is, your originality. When scores are being tallied, you might rely on your talents to
emerge the victor.

It’s very likely that you occasionally set out to be “number one” when comparisons are
being made or scores are being kept. Perhaps you derive very little satisfaction from
finishing in second or third place. Simply ranking among the top performers may actually be
a source of displeasure.

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WHY YOU SUCCEED USING COMPETITION

You motivate yourself and others to a higher standard of performance. You can raise a
group’s achievement level by creating a culture of winning and aspiring to be the best.

TAKE ACTION TO MA XIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL

Aim for first place so you’ll always finish strong.


• Create daily measures of success for yourself and the teams you are on. Learn what it
takes to win consistently.
• List the performance scores that help you know where you stand every day. Decide which
ones you should pay attention to.
• Take the time to celebrate your wins. In your world, there is no victory without celebration.
• Select tasks, roles and work environments where you can measure your achievements. You
might never be able to discover how good you can be without keeping score.
• Explain to your coworkers, friends and family that you enjoy battling against good, strong
competitors and winning — not from putting others down.

WATCH OUT FOR BLIND SPOTS

• Be careful not to let your competitive spirit get in the way of your relationships. Not
everyone has your drive to win, and constantly comparing your performance to theirs
might offend them or hurt their feelings.
• Winning at all costs isn’t winning; it’s self-defeating. Make sure you maintain your principles
when you push yourself toward ultimate victory.

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RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

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3. Relator
HOW YOU CAN THRIVE

You enjoy close relationships with others. You find deep satisfaction in working hard with friends to
achieve a goal.

WHY YOUR REL ATOR IS UNIQUE

These personalized Strengths Insights are specific to your CliftonStrengths results.

It’s very likely that you are known for making unintelligible or complex ideas, plans,
procedures, or regulations easy to understand.

Instinctively, you might be particularly willing to accept all individuals regardless of their
appearance, education, social class, native language, religious preference, or political
persuasion. Perhaps this explains why your circle of friends or acquaintances is diverse and
interesting. Maybe your openness encourages individuals to seek your counsel.

Because of your strengths, you sometimes notice that individuals or groups solicit your
point of view on specific topics or issues. Perhaps they turn to you because you have
specialized in certain fields. Maybe you have gained skills or gathered expertise beyond
that of the average person.

Chances are good that you occasionally dedicate time to reading, listening, or scrutinizing
facts as well as ideas. Consequently, some people seek your counsel. Why? They might
recognize your talent and/or knowledge. Maybe you are a valuable source of information for
your family, friends, colleagues, coworkers, or classmates.

Driven by your talents, you may be determined to share some of your knowledge, skills, or
experiences with people. Perhaps you use this information as a coaching tool if you train
someone.

WHY YOU SUCCEED USING REL ATOR

You naturally form genuine and mutually rewarding one-on-one relationships. Your
authenticity allows you to build close, long-lasting connections that foster trust and
confidence.

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TAKE ACTION TO MA XIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL

Connect deeply with the right people to gain friends for life.
• Try to get one-on-one time with people, rather than attempting to connect with them in a
group. This will help you build the deeper and trusting relationships you value most.
• Stay in contact with your friends, no matter how busy you are. Your closest relationships
energize you.
• Make sure people know that you are more interested in their character and personality than
in their status or job title. You might serve as a model for others.
• Let your caring show. For example, find someone to mentor, help your coworkers get to
know one another better or deepen your existing relationships.
• Look for workplaces, classes, teams or groups that encourage friendships. You prefer a
casual style and culture and will likely not do well in overly formal situations.

WATCH OUT FOR BLIND SPOTS

• Because Relators typically do not trust others implicitly and people have to earn your trust
over time, some may think you are hard to get to know. Be aware of this perception with
new people you meet as well as with the people you see every day.
• Your tendency to spend more time with the people you know best might give the
impression that you are exclusive or unfriendly to those outside your inner circle. Consider
that you might be missing out on the benefits of widening the circle and getting to know
more people.

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INFLUENCING

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4. Significance
HOW YOU CAN THRIVE

You want to make a big impact. You are independent and prioritize projects based on how much
influence they will have on your organization or people around you.

WHY YOUR SIGNIFICANCE IS UNIQUE

These personalized Strengths Insights are specific to your CliftonStrengths results.

Driven by your talents, you may sense you can control the quality or quantity of your results
when you work alone. Perhaps you hope your work tells people you are truthful, competent,
or accomplished.

By nature, you occasionally encourage or prod people to excel. Perhaps they heed your
message when they hold you in high esteem.

Chances are good that you sometimes sense you are a bit overzealous making a name for
yourself, advancing your career, or promoting your projects. Perhaps you question your
sense of priority when work, studies, or some other activity consumes the majority of your
time. Perhaps you wonder if your zeal distresses or displeases certain individuals.

Because of your strengths, you sometimes attract people by noticing their


accomplishments. Perhaps you gain satisfaction from being liked by individuals. To some
degree, your sense of importance is enhanced when numerous people describe you as
their friend.

It’s very likely that you may present yourself as highly talented, knowledgeable, or skilled.
Perhaps it is important to you that certain individuals recognize or value your expertise. You
may appreciate people who listen thoughtfully to what you say.

WHY YOU SUCCEED USING SIGNIFICANCE

You want to do important work and are determined to make a difference. You want others to
respect you for your significant contribution and willingness to work hard to achieve
success.

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TAKE ACTION TO MA XIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL

Look for opportunities to do important work where you can help others raise the bar.
• Imagine the legacy you want to leave. Picture yourself in the future. When you look back on
your life, what will you have done to make the world a better place?
• Make a list of the goals, achievements and qualifications you want to accomplish, and put
them where you will see them every day. Use this list to inspire yourself.
• Tell the important people in your life how valuable their feedback and support are to you.
You need appreciation and affirmation, and their words can motivate you.
• Stay focused on performance. Your strong Significance theme compels you to set
outstanding goals.
• Write down your strengths, and refer to them often. Reminding yourself what you do best
gives you the confidence to rebound when you don’t get the feedback you need.

WATCH OUT FOR BLIND SPOTS

• Because of your strong Significance talents, people might perceive you as overly
concerned about your reputation and success. Acknowledge that you will need to earn the
respect of others through your actions and contributions.
• Sometimes you might mask your vulnerability or come across as overly controlled, and this
can make it difficult for others to know how to support you. Consider the value of making
others feel important by letting them know when you need help.

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STRATEGIC THINKING

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5. Learner
HOW YOU CAN THRIVE

You have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. The process of learning, rather than
the outcome, excites you.

WHY YOUR LE ARNER IS UNIQUE

These personalized Strengths Insights are specific to your CliftonStrengths results.

It’s very likely that you may acquire certain kinds of knowledge more easily when you can
talk with others about ideas, concepts, or theories. To some degree, thoughts come alive
for you when questions are posed and answers are proposed. You might have a delightful
time thinking out loud and listening to intelligent people express themselves. You might
document or store in your mind bits and pieces of information. Perhaps you want to refer to
these insights or facts when an opportunity presents itself.

Driven by your talents, you may appreciate opportunities to acquire knowledge, gain skills,
or experience new things. Perhaps you refuse to let your mind grow dull by being
complacent — that is, smug or self-satisfied.

By nature, you might have extra energy to work hard when you are acquiring information to
broaden your knowledge base. Perhaps you want to deepen your understanding of certain
topics, opportunities, problems, solutions, situations, events, or people.

Chances are good that you try to pay attention to what you do naturally and well.
Occasionally you set out to broaden your knowledge in certain areas or sharpen specific
skills. Maybe you are motivated to strive for excellence by using a particular talent. Perhaps
you refuse to waste time, energy, or money correcting or fixing some of your limitations.
Now and then, you aim to concentrate on what you do quite well. You may think this is a
more challenging way to live.

Instinctively, you may see some value in continuous education. Perhaps this reflects your
interest in particular topics. Sometimes you are fascinated with the process of acquiring
knowledge or skills.

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WHY YOU SUCCEED USING LE ARNER

You love to learn, and you intuitively know how you learn best. Your natural ability to pick up
and absorb information quickly and to challenge yourself to continually learn more keeps
you on the cutting edge.

TAKE ACTION TO MA XIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL

Use your passion for learning to add value to your own and others’ lives.
• Become an early adopter of new technology, and keep your coworkers, friends and family
informed. You learn quickly, and others will appreciate when you share and explain cutting-
edge developments to them.
• Respect your desire to learn. Take advantage of educational opportunities in your
community or at work. Discipline yourself to sign up for at least one new course or class
each year.
• Find opportunities to expand your knowledge. Take on increasingly difficult topics, courses
or projects. You love the challenge of a steep learning curve, so beware of learning
plateaus.
• Be a catalyst for change. New rules, skills or circumstances might intimidate others. Your
willingness to absorb new and different factors can calm their fears.
• Keep track of your learning progress. If a skill or topic has distinct levels or stages of
learning, celebrate your progression from one level to the next. If not, create them for
yourself. For example, set a goal of reading five books on a new subject.

WATCH OUT FOR BLIND SPOTS

• You place a high value on learning and studying, and you may tend to impose this value on
others. Be sure to respect others’ motivations, and resist pushing them toward learning for
learning’s sake.
• You love the process of learning so much that the outcome might not matter to you. Be
careful not to let the process of knowledge acquisition get in the way of your results and
productivity.

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STRATEGIC THINKING

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6. Analytical
HOW YOU CAN THRIVE

You search for reasons and causes. You have the ability to think about all of the factors that might
affect a situation.

WHY YOU SUCCEED USING ANALY TICAL

Your natural ability to investigate, diagnose and identify patterns results in valuable insights
that are logical and well-thought-out. Your critical thinking helps clarify reality and provides
objectivity.

TAKE ACTION TO MA XIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL

Use your logical, objective approach to make important decisions.


• Identify credible sources you can rely on. Find helpful books, websites, experts or other
resources that you can use as references.
• Get involved in the planning stages of a new initiative or project so you can evaluate its
feasibility and direction before it gets too far along.
• Accept that sometimes you will need to take action before all the facts are in place.

WATCH OUT FOR BLIND SPOTS

• Your objective and fact-based approach to decision-making may seem skeptical or critical.
Keep in mind that others will have emotional, subjective and personal opinions — and that
their input is just as valuable as yours is.
• Because you ask many questions, people may think that you always doubt the validity of
their ideas, that you do not trust them and that you are tough to work with. Explain your
analysis so they will be more likely to trust your process and your motives.

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EXECUTING

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7. Deliberative
HOW YOU CAN THRIVE

You are best described by the serious care you take in making decisions or choices. You anticipate
obstacles.

WHY YOU SUCCEED USING DELIBER ATIVE

You are thorough and conscientious. Through your natural anticipation and careful thought
process, you know how to reduce risks and prevent problems from arising.

TAKE ACTION TO MA XIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL

Stop, listen and assess before taking action.


• Rely on your good judgment, caution and conservative decision-making during times of
change. Your ability to identify and reduce risk is a powerful advantage.
• Be sure to set aside time for yourself. Try this: Reserve 20 minutes each day to sort through
your projects, plans and ideas. Use this time to gather information on options, assess
different situations or solidify choices you need to make. When you have the opportunity
and freedom to calculate, you will make better decisions.
• Help others think through what they want to do. Whatever your role is, you can become a
valuable sounding board because you identify and assess potential risks that others might
not see.

WATCH OUT FOR BLIND SPOTS

• Because you take time to think carefully before making a decision, people might perceive
you as forgetful, slow or afraid to act. Be prepared to explain that you are none of those
things and that you are just considering all of the potential next steps.
• Your cautious and serious outlook on life might give the impression that you are a distant,
private and unapproachable person who doesn’t give much praise. Keep this in mind,
especially when the important people in your life need your approval and validation.

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STRATEGIC THINKING

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8. Futuristic
HOW YOU CAN THRIVE

You are inspired by the future and what could be. You energize others with your visions of the future.

WHY YOU SUCCEED USING FUTURISTIC

You are a visionary. Your powerful anticipation and detailed visualization of a better future
can turn aspirations into reality. Your vision of tomorrow can inspire and push others to new
heights.

TAKE ACTION TO MA XIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL

Share your visions of a better future.


• Use as much detail as possible when you describe what you see on the horizon. Not
everyone can naturally fill in the gaps between the present and future like you can.
• Choose roles that allow you to contribute your ideas about the future. For example, you
might excel in entrepreneurial or startup situations.
• Help those who are struggling imagine their future. You naturally foresee a better tomorrow,
and that motivates you to overlook today’s pain and problems.

WATCH OUT FOR BLIND SPOTS

• Because you live in the future, you may find it difficult to enjoy the present moment. While it
will always be important for you to have things to look forward to, don’t overlook
opportunities to experience and appreciate where you are now.
• Some people may dismiss your visions because they can’t see the future like you do.
Accept that you must address real issues today to get to a better tomorrow.

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EXECUTING

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9. Achiever
HOW YOU CAN THRIVE

You work hard and possess a great deal of stamina. You take immense satisfaction in being busy and
productive.

WHY YOU SUCCEED USING ACHIEVER

You love to complete tasks, and your accomplishments fulfill you. You have a strong inner
drive — an innate source of intensity, energy and power that motivates you to work hard to
get things done.

TAKE ACTION TO MA XIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL

Bring intensity and effort to the most important areas of your life.
• Set challenging goals. Take advantage of your self-motivation with a more ambitious goal
every time you finish a project.
• Take time to celebrate each success before moving on to your next item or task, even for
just a few minutes.
• Limit your commitments to projects or assignments that align with your highest priorities
as much as you can.

WATCH OUT FOR BLIND SPOTS

• You might get frustrated when others don’t work as hard as you do, and they might see you
as too demanding. Remember that not everyone has the same high expectations for
themselves or is driven to work as hard as you are.
• Your pressing need to get things done might cause you to take on projects or agree to
deadlines before you know everything that’s involved. Before you commit to something,
make sure you have the time and resources you need to do it right.

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STRATEGIC THINKING

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10. Intellection
HOW YOU CAN THRIVE

You are characterized by your intellectual activity. You are introspective and appreciate intellectual
discussions.

WHY YOU SUCCEED USING INTELLECTION

You love to think, muse and reflect. Your powerful mental processing and intellectual
activity empower you to clarify and explain, regardless of the topic or situation.

TAKE ACTION TO MA XIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL

Think deeply. Think often.


• Set aside a few minutes every day to collect your thoughts. This reflection time will
energize you, and your thinking will become sharper and more effective.
• Get involved in big projects or initiatives in the early stages, before the action begins. You
have the ability to follow a trail to see where it leads, and your insights enable projects to
move forward intelligently and without backtracking.
• Take time to write. Writing might be the best way to crystallize and integrate your thoughts.
Make a list of your best ideas, and refer to it often. Revisiting your thoughts can give you
valuable insights.

WATCH OUT FOR BLIND SPOTS

• Because you are comfortable with silence and solitude, others might view you as isolated,
disinterested or disengaged. Be prepared to tell them that solitary thinking is just your
natural process and not necessarily a reflection of how much you care.
• Some people might think you create needless complexity during discussions and may
want you to make decisions faster than you do. Consider tailoring your approach;
sometimes it’s better to keep it simple and go more in depth later.

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Navigate the Rest of Your


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CliftonStrengths

11. Context Your greatest opportunity to reach your full potential is developing and
12. Focus using your strongest CliftonStrengths. But it is also important to
13. Arranger understand all 34 of your CliftonStrengths themes.
14. Individualization Your unique CliftonStrengths 34 profile
15. Input The themes toward the top of your CliftonStrengths 34 profile might show
16. Self-Assurance up regularly in your life, and the ones closer to the bottom might not show
17. Responsibility up at all.
18. Discipline To fully understand your talent DNA, consider how all your CliftonStrengths
19. Activator themes, separately or in combination, influence your work and personal life.
20. Command In addition to concentrating on your top 10 themes:
21. Maximizer
22. Consistency • Navigate the middle. You might notice these CliftonStrengths
23. Harmony themes in your behaviors from time to time. And you may need to rely
24. Developer on them in certain situations. Think of these themes as a support
25. Restorative system you can use when you need to.
26. Positivity
• Manage the bottom. Just as your top CliftonStrengths show you
27. Ideation
who you are, those at the bottom may tell you who you are not. They
28. Adaptability
aren’t necessarily weaknesses, but they are your least powerful
29. Communication
themes. If you don’t manage them properly, they could prevent you
30. Woo
from maximizing your potential.
31. Includer
32. Empathy • Identify weaknesses. To determine if any themes are getting in your
33. Connectedness way, review the “What Is a Weakness?” section on the next page, and
34. Belief find out how to overcome potential obstacles to your success.
To learn more about your entire CliftonStrengths profile, see the “Your
CliftonStrengths 34 Theme Sequence” section at the end of the report.

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What Is a Weakness?

1. Strategic Focusing on your CliftonStrengths doesn’t mean you can ignore your
2. Competition weaknesses.
3. Relator Gallup defines a weakness as anything that gets in the way of your
4. Significance success.
5. Learner While the CliftonStrengths assessment does not mathematically quantify
6. Analytical weaknesses, you can use your profile to understand how any of your
7. Deliberative CliftonStrengths themes might prevent you from maximizing your potential.
8. Futuristic
Your strongest CliftonStrengths are your best opportunity for success. But
9. Achiever in some situations and with some people, these same themes can hinder
10. Intellection your effectiveness and become blind spots.
11. Context
12. Focus The themes at the bottom of your profile can also get in the way of your
success. They aren’t necessarily weaknesses, but they likely do not come
13. Arranger
naturally to you.
14. Individualization
15. Input To identify potential weaknesses, ask yourself:
16. Self-Assurance • Does this theme ever undermine my success?
17. Responsibility • Have I ever received negative feedback related to this theme?
18. Discipline • Does my role require me to use this theme, but I feel drained when I
19. Activator do?
20. Command
21. Maximizer If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be discovering
22. Consistency areas of weakness. Don’t ignore your weaknesses. Instead, focus on your
strengths, and work to manage the areas that get in your way.
23. Harmony
24. Developer How do I manage my weaknesses?
25. Restorative • Claim them: Know your weaknesses and how they get in your way
26. Positivity • Collaborate: Ask partners for support
27. Ideation
• Apply a strength: Use a different theme to achieve a better
28. Adaptability
outcome
29. Communication
• Just do it: Lean in and do your best
30. Woo
31. Includer
32. Empathy
33. Connectedness
34. Belief

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Identify Your Unique Contribution: The


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CliftonStrengths Domains
While your CliftonStrengths 34 profile helps you understand who you are, there is also power in knowing
how you make things happen, influence others, build relationships and process information. The framework
of the four CliftonStrengths domains — Executing, Influencing, Relationship Building and Strategic Thinking
— is another way to think about your CliftonStrengths and how you contribute when you join, create or lead
a team.

The best teams are made up of individuals who understand their own — and others’ — unique contribution
to the team. This awareness and appreciation empowers the team to be more cohesive, versatile,
productive and engaged.

However, be careful not to let the four domains limit your thinking. If you don’t have any top themes in a
particular domain, don’t worry. That doesn’t mean you can’t think strategically or build relationships, for
example. Everyone accomplishes tasks, influences others, builds relationships and processes information.
You just use your stronger themes in different domains to get to the same outcome.

The next page shows you how your unique CliftonStrengths profile sorts into the four domains. Knowing
which domain you lead with can help you understand your most powerful contribution.

The CliftonStrengths Domains

EXECUTING INFLUENCING

People with dominant


People with dominant Executing Influencing themes take charge,
themes make things happen. speak up and make sure others
are heard.

REL ATIONSHIP BUILDING STR ATEGIC THINKING

People with dominant


People with dominant Strategic
Relationship Building themes
Thinking themes absorb and
build strong relationships that
analyze information that informs
hold a team together and make it
better decisions.
greater than the sum of its parts.

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You lead with Strategic Thinking


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CliftonStrengths themes.
You know how to help individuals absorb and analyze information that can inform better decisions.

Strategic Thinking Influencing Executing Relationship


Building

This chart shows the relative distribution of your unique CliftonStrengths 34 results across the four domains. These
categories are a good starting point for you to examine where you have the most potential to perform with excellence and
how you can best contribute to a team.

See chart below for more detail about your CliftonStrengths by domain.

Your CliftonStrengths by Domain

E XECUTING INFLUE NCING RE L ATIONSHIP B UILDING STR ATEGIC THINKING

9 18 19 21 28 31 6 15

Achiever Discipline Activator Maximizer Adaptability Includer Analytical Input

13 12 20 16 33 14 11 10
Arranger Focus Command Self-Assurance Connectedness Individualization Context Intellection

34 17 29 4 24 26 8 5
Belief Responsibility Communication Significance Developer Positivity Futuristic Learner

22 25 2 30 32 3 27 1
Consistency Restorative Competition Woo Empathy Relator Ideation Strategic

7 23

Deliberative Harmony

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Take Action
Discovering your CliftonStrengths is only the beginning. Achieving excellence depends on your ability to
develop and apply your CliftonStrengths and maximize your potential.

Now, take the next steps:

• Share your CliftonStrengths with others. Conversations with those closest to you can
accelerate your CliftonStrengths development.

• Find a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach. A coach can help you learn to productively apply your
CliftonStrengths regardless of the situation.

• Apply your strongest CliftonStrengths every day. Read the suggestions in your report, and
use the following statements to guide you.

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE WITH YOUR TOP CLIF TONSTRE NGTHS

Strategic
Always have at least three options in mind so you can adapt if circumstances change.

Competition
Aim for first place so you’ll always finish strong.

Relator
Connect deeply with the right people to gain friends for life.

Significance
Look for opportunities to do important work where you can help others raise the bar.

Learner
Use your passion for learning to add value to your own and others’ lives.

Analytical
Use your logical, objective approach to make important decisions.

Deliberative
Stop, listen and assess before taking action.

Futuristic
Share your visions of a better future.

Achiever
Bring intensity and effort to the most important areas of your life.

Intellection
Think deeply. Think often.

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Your CliftonStrengths 34 Theme
Sequence
1. Strategic 7. Deliberative
STR ATEGIC THINKING E XECUTING
People exceptionally talented in the Strategic theme People exceptionally talented in the Deliberative
create alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any theme are best described by the serious care they
given scenario, they can quickly spot the relevant take in making decisions or choices. They anticipate
patterns and issues. obstacles.

2. Competition 8. Futuristic
INFLUENCING STR ATEGIC THINKING
People exceptionally talented in the Competition People exceptionally talented in the Futuristic theme
theme measure their progress against the are inspired by the future and what could be. They
performance of others. They strive to win first place energize others with their visions of the future.
and revel in contests.
9. Achiever
3. Relator E XECUTING
REL ATIONSHIP B UILDING People exceptionally talented in the Achiever theme
People exceptionally talented in the Relator theme work hard and possess a great deal of stamina. They
enjoy close relationships with others. They find deep take immense satisfaction in being busy and
satisfaction in working hard with friends to achieve a productive.
goal.
10. Intellection
4. Significance STR ATEGIC THINKING
INFLUENCING People exceptionally talented in the Intellection theme
People exceptionally talented in the Significance are characterized by their intellectual activity. They are
theme want to make a big impact. They are introspective and appreciate intellectual discussions.
independent and prioritize projects based on how
much influence they will have on their organization or 11. Context
people around them.
STR ATEGIC THINKING
People exceptionally talented in the Context theme
5. Learner
enjoy thinking about the past. They understand the
STR ATEGIC THINKING present by researching its history.
People exceptionally talented in the Learner theme
have a great desire to learn and want to continuously 12. Focus
improve. The process of learning, rather than the
E XECUTING
outcome, excites them.
People exceptionally talented in the Focus theme can
take a direction, follow through and make the
6. Analytical
corrections necessary to stay on track. They prioritize,
STR ATEGIC THINKING then act.
People exceptionally talented in the Analytical theme
search for reasons and causes. They have the ability to
think about all of the factors that might affect a
situation.

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13. Arranger 20. Command


E XECUTING INFLUENCING
People exceptionally talented in the Arranger theme People exceptionally talented in the Command theme
can organize, but they also have a flexibility that have presence. They can take control of a situation
complements this ability. They like to determine how all and make decisions.
of the pieces and resources can be arranged for
maximum productivity. 21. Maximizer
INFLUENCING
14. Individualization
People exceptionally talented in the Maximizer theme
REL ATIONSHIP B UILDING focus on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and
People exceptionally talented in the Individualization group excellence. They seek to transform something
theme are intrigued with the unique qualities of each strong into something superb.
person. They have a gift for figuring out how different
people can work together productively. 22. Consistency
E XECUTING
15. Input
People exceptionally talented in the Consistency
STR ATEGIC THINKING theme are keenly aware of the need to treat people the
People exceptionally talented in the Input theme have same. They crave stable routines and clear rules and
a need to collect and archive. They may accumulate procedures that everyone can follow.
information, ideas, artifacts or even relationships.
23. Harmony
16. Self-Assurance REL ATIONSHIP B UILDING
INFLUENCING People exceptionally talented in the Harmony theme
People exceptionally talented in the Self-Assurance look for consensus. They don’t enjoy conflict; rather,
theme feel confident in their ability to take risks and they seek areas of agreement.
manage their own lives. They have an inner compass
that gives them certainty in their decisions. 24. Developer
REL ATIONSHIP B UILDING
17. Responsibility
People exceptionally talented in the Developer theme
E XECUTING recognize and cultivate the potential in others. They
People exceptionally talented in the Responsibility spot the signs of each small improvement and derive
theme take psychological ownership of what they say satisfaction from evidence of progress.
they will do. They are committed to stable values such
as honesty and loyalty. 25. Restorative
E XECUTING
18. Discipline
People exceptionally talented in the Restorative theme
E XECUTING are adept at dealing with problems. They are good at
People exceptionally talented in the Discipline theme figuring out what is wrong and resolving it.
enjoy routine and structure. Their world is best
described by the order they create. 26. Positivity
REL ATIONSHIP B UILDING
19. Activator
People exceptionally talented in the Positivity theme
INFLUENCING have contagious enthusiasm. They are upbeat and can
People exceptionally talented in the Activator theme get others excited about what they are going to do.
can make things happen by turning thoughts into
action. They want to do things now, rather than simply 27. Ideation
talk about them.
STR ATEGIC THINKING
People exceptionally talented in the Ideation theme are
fascinated by ideas. They are able to find connections
between seemingly disparate phenomena.

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28. Adaptability 31. Includer


REL ATIONSHIP B UILDING REL ATIONSHIP B UILDING
People exceptionally talented in the Adaptability People exceptionally talented in the Includer theme
theme prefer to go with the flow. They tend to be “now” accept others. They show awareness of those who
people who take things as they come and discover the feel left out and make an effort to include them.
future one day at a time.
32. Empathy
29. Communication REL ATIONSHIP B UILDING
INFLUENCING People exceptionally talented in the Empathy theme
People exceptionally talented in the Communication can sense other people’s feelings by imagining
theme generally find it easy to put their thoughts into themselves in others’ lives or situations.
words. They are good conversationalists and
presenters. 33. Connectedness
REL ATIONSHIP B UILDING
30. Woo
People exceptionally talented in the Connectedness
INFLUENCING theme have faith in the links among all things. They
People exceptionally talented in the Woo theme love believe there are few coincidences and that almost
the challenge of meeting new people and winning every event has meaning.
them over. They derive satisfaction from breaking the
ice and making a connection with someone. 34. Belief
E XECUTING
People exceptionally talented in the Belief theme have
certain core values that are unchanging. Out of these
values emerges a defined purpose for their lives.

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