Sasha-Strengthsfinder-1703FEE.md

Top 5 Talent Themes:

1. Strategic
2. Context
3. Individualization
4. Learner
5. Restorative

Discover the meaning of a talent theme:

How does StrengthsFinder define these themes?

1. Finding patterns, creating alternatives
2. Learn from history to understand present.
3. Good at seeing unique qualities in everyone and matching up people's strengths
4. Learn and improve all the time
5. Problem-solve and address shortcomings

What does the personalized definition mean to me?

What words or phrases stick out to me?

• 'You select the right combination of words to convey your feelings and ideas.'
• Finding fault with yourself or others.
• Imaginative mind

Reflect: when have I seen myself doing this?

How do I use this talent already?/ "This sounds familiar!"

1. Adding perspective, mapping, enjoying fixing things, quick articulation
2. Get a rush from learning about how things unfolded and why and how they effect present, explore things from many angles.
3. Enjoy brainstorming and helping others, enjoy context
4. Less small talk, more alone time, curious
5. Problem-solving, studying mistakes, serve greater good

Are there ways I might not be aware of this talent?/ Things that don't sound familiar

1. Being on the cutting edge of skill or field. Being committed to acquiring necessary skills to mastery and not getting overwhelmed with all my brainstorming
2. Loving information and history for the sake of it, learning about it and surrounding myself with others who can teach me
3. Matching up groups well, toiling without rest, information gathering
4. Spending lots of time on things that peak my interest
5. Feeling that talents serve me well regardless of whether I practice them or not. Regularly studying mistakes and trying to upgrade performance.

When has this talent been helpful for me?

• Resolving conflict between parties by articulating well and clearing confusion
• Enjoy learning new things
• Bring new perspectives to common issues

When have I seen this talent get in my way?

• Problem-solving when it's not appropriate- the person is asking for listening instead.
• Very self-critical
• Listening well to gain critical information

How do I feel about the level to which I use this talent on a regular basis?

Goal-setting: how would I like to develop this theme more?

What professional goals do I want to focus on right now? How might developing this theme help me with those?

How can I build more awareness around this theme?

1. I could use it more to benefit myself rather than just wanting to help others
2. Learning more about this history of things to help me get excited about learning current things (like programming languages!)
3. Channel my awareness of others as individuals towards helping the group rather than trying to analyze people
4. Learn for myself and don't worry about trying to impress or compare to others- much easier to stay relaxed and enter The Zone
5. Channel problem-solving skills towards work and don't just try to "fix" myself

In which situations would developing this theme be very beneficial?

(Why do all of these themes seem so similar? What about my other strengths lol?) I want to be focused and useful.

How do I want others to see me in regards to this theme?

Look at suggestions for action and consider options:

What option(s) sound the most doable?

• "Partner with someone with strong Activator talents. With this person’s need for action and your need for anticipation, you can forge a powerful partnership."
• "You can see repercussions more clearly than others can. Take advantage of this ability by planning your range of responses in detail. There is little point in knowing where events will lead if you are not ready when you get there."

2. Look at case studies. Gather stories and advice from others (pairing).

What are some new ways to use this theme that I hadn’t considered before?

• Offer help to others (individuals or groups), even if it's not my profession to do so.
• Read an easy-to-digest book about/ by someone who learned coding that I can relate to.

What obstacles are there to trying these options?

Turn options into action steps:

What one action step do I want to commit to in order to help me with my goals?

• Pair and ask for advice both technical and general
• Attend my first meetup

How can I maximize my time to ensure that I complete this action step?

• Plan the week ahead when I am going to pair and attend a meetup so I can do work accordingly.

How will I know that I’ve successfully completed this action step?