Looking over the directions on how to complete the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment it sounded like another psychological analysis into our minds to track the way we think (Anderson, Clifton, & Schreiner, 2006). It reminded me of a test given by major companies to a candidate for an available position to see what made you tick or find out if you would steal from them or go postal on the whole company. But to my surprise I actually learned something about myself, things that came natural to me to the point of not really paying any attention to them.
According to this assessment my top strength is Strategic which does make sense to me when I started to review the results printed out on my report. Finding myself asking the questions what if …show more content…
This again describes me completely and I think this comes from my military background and also from past experiences when I have made the wrong decision and regretted it.
Next strength on the list is Context which is described as making present decisions based upon the past and comparing it to the possible outcome of the future. At first after reading this from the report I was perplexed over this particular strength but looking back I understand why it would complement Strategic which is my first listed strength.
Next strength is Adaptability which also comes from experiences that I have gone through at different times in my life or to basically adapt with whatever presents itself. My philosophy is when something goes wrong don’t panic what is it that you can do to improve the situation and how can you not only get through it but learn from it. There have been many times in my life when people have tried to teach me their way as the only way to do a project and not be open minded. When you are open minded you have endless possibilities of completing a project making it more interesting to whoever reads it or attends it this in turn helps them to remember key points in your
According to this assessment my top strength is Strategic which does make sense to me when I started to review the results printed out on my report. Finding myself asking the questions what if …show more content…
This again describes me completely and I think this comes from my military background and also from past experiences when I have made the wrong decision and regretted it.
Next strength on the list is Context which is described as making present decisions based upon the past and comparing it to the possible outcome of the future. At first after reading this from the report I was perplexed over this particular strength but looking back I understand why it would complement Strategic which is my first listed strength.
Next strength is Adaptability which also comes from experiences that I have gone through at different times in my life or to basically adapt with whatever presents itself. My philosophy is when something goes wrong don’t panic what is it that you can do to improve the situation and how can you not only get through it but learn from it. There have been many times in my life when people have tried to teach me their way as the only way to do a project and not be open minded. When you are open minded you have endless possibilities of completing a project making it more interesting to whoever reads it or attends it this in turn helps them to remember key points in your