- What words or phrases stick out to you? How would you define each of your top 5 talents in your own words?
- Some of the phrases that resonate include "you must achieve something tangible in order to feel good about yourself" in the "Achiever" theme. I think it's what drove my interest towards programming, because even if it's just a functional block of code, achieving a tangible result drives me to keep going.
- Another phrase is from the "Futuristic" theme: "The future fascinates you...and keeps pulling you forward". I like how this succinctly encapsulates a feeling I didn't really know how to put into words. I enjoy seeing the potential in tomorrow, and knowing that things aren't set into stone is what gave me the flexibility to completely change what I was doing with my life.
- Another talent is "Intellection". In my own words, this means spending a significant amount of time in my head. This can be a good or a bad thing, but the way StrengthsFinder words it is like a constant desire for thought.
- "Restorative" in my own words, is like a "fixer". I derive enjoyment from fixing things, and part of it is the thought that without my action, this thing (whatever it is) might still be broken.
- The last on my talents list is "Adaptability". This one could be otherwise worded as flexibility, and I see a lot of similarities with the "Futuristic" theme in that I see potential for situations to play out in the future depending on what choices I might want to make at the moment.
- Do these top 5 talent themes resonate with you? Why or why not?
- For the most part they do, and I think I explained it in the previous question. I feel like the "Intellection" talent might have gone a bit overboard in explaining that I need to constantly be thinking. While I find myself more often than not
How have you seen yourself using each of these talents? How often do you see yourself using these talents?
When has it been difficult for me to be aware of this talent?
What talents could you develop further that would help you in your growth at Turing and in your new career as a software developer?
How would you like to build more awareness around these themes?
In which situations would developing these themes be beneficial?
When might you overuse any of these themes? How might you benefit from dialing it down in a certain situation?
How could you use these themes to help you manage an area in which you might struggle?
How can you do more of what you do best every day?
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What options sound doable?
What are some new ways to use these themes that you haven't utilized before?
What obstacles are there to trying out any of these options?
Shortterm: What is an action step you'd like to commit to help you develop your themes further today? Next week?
Longterm: What do you want to learn this module to turn your talents into greater strengths? How will this help you with your professional or personal goals?
Next Steps
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