Essay On Restorative Strength

Finder survey my strengths are restorative, responsibility, relator, connectedness, and includer . One of the biggest strengths I utilize is my restorative strength. I work at a technical support center where my primary job is solving problems. Most people do not hesitate to come to me when they have a problem they cannot solve. In my opinion this also makes me a good listener because I am intrigued by what they are going to say. The more information I receive, the easier it is to fit the pieces together to solve the problem. I also plan on using this strength in school by focusing less on my weaknesses and more on my strengths. By doing so I will not get in my own way. I tend to over think things and this often gets me in trouble, especially when it is time to take a test (Clifton, Anderson & Schneiner, 2006). My second strength is also a weakness of mine. I …show more content…
One of the greatest benefits is the utilization of talents. When the right person is in the right position they can make amazing things happen. Not to mention the fact that they enjoy their work more when it comes easy to them. This gives all people the opportunity to rise to their true potential. Just like the story about St. Peter is looking for the greatest general by Mark Twain. When he found out that it was the Cobbler who was the greatest general he was surprised (Clifton, Anderson & Schneiner, 2006). It’s the same thing in the workplace. If someone was given the chance to utilize their own strengths given the chance to utilize their own strengths they may also be the greatest. I was once told that one of my biggest strengths was recognizing others strengths. Looking back, I do recall putting teams together that blew my mind with what they can do. I simply had the best artist make the advertisement and the best speaker present it. The funny thing was the “artist” worked in a call center and the “speaker” hardly spoke at all until you go to know