Employees with the CliftonStrength of Developer tend to look for ways to encourage co-workers, to help them grow professionally, and to be patient as they help them develop their skills.
Read MorePeople with the CliftonStrength of Includer tend to be warm and welcoming. They’re best in roles where they can reach new people and they function best when they’re involved in events with multiple participants.
Read MoreOne of the primary reasons I felt that way is that I have “Winning Others Over” (WOO) in my top 5 CliftonStrengths. People who exhibit this strength often feel like there are no strangers – there are only friends we haven’t met yet.
For us, it’s easy to connect with just about anyone. We love attending events or parties, breaking the ice with people we don’t know, and identifying common threads of connection.
Read MoreWhen you hear the word “communication,” you might think that it simply means someone is good at writing or blogging or public speaking.
In the world of CliftonStrengths, though, what having the strength of Communication means is that you need to process your thoughts out loud. When people with this strength hear themselves speak their thoughts, it helps them clarify their ideas, both for themselves and others.
Read MoreWhy does change cause stress? Often, it’s fear of the unknown which creates lots of questions, like these: Will I be good in this new role? Will my pay change? What’s my career path from here?
Read MoreWe all know someone who falls into that latter category and they almost always have the CliftonStrength of Competition.
People with the strength of competition are acutely aware of their competitors, they aspire to be the best at what they do, and they love to win—to say they dislike coming in second is putting it mildly.
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