Remember my own amazement on the results of the Strength-finder test a few hardly 2 months ago? It took some pondering time to realise the result was more right than I originally thought.
Since yesterday I am certain that especially Learner (top strength):
"You love to learn. The subject matter that interests you most will be determined by your other themes and experiences, but whatever the subject, you will always be drawn to the process of learning. The process, more than the content or the result, is especially exciting for you. You are energized by the steady and deliberate journey from ignorance to competence. The thrill of the first few facts, the early efforts to recite or practice what you have learned, the growing confidence of a skill mastered-this is the process that entices you. Your excitement leads you to engage in adult learning experiences-yoga or piano lessons or graduate classes. It enables you to thrive in dynamic work environments where you are asked to take on short project assignments and are expected to learn a lot about the new subject matter in a short period of time and then move on to the next one. This Learner theme does not necessarily mean that you seek to become the subject matter expert, or that you are striving for the respect that accompanies a professional or academic credential. The outcome of the learning is less significant than the "getting there."
and Maximiser (third strength):
Excellence, not average, is your measure. Taking something from below average to slightly above average takes a great deal of effort and in your opinion is not very rewarding. Transforming something strong into something superb takes just as much effort but is much more thrilling. Strengths, whether yours or someone else's, fascinate you. Like a diver after pearls, you search them out, watching for the telltale signs of a strength. A glimpse of untutored excellence, rapid learning, a skill mastered without recourse to steps-all these are clues that a strength may be in play. And having found a strength, you feel compelled to nurture it, refine it, and stretch it toward excellence. You polish the pearl until it shines. This natural sorting of strengths means that others see you as discriminating. You choose to spend time with people who appreciate your particular strengths. Likewise, you are attracted to others who seem to have found and cultivated their own strengths. You tend to avoid those who want to fix you and make you well rounded. You don't want to spend your life bemoaning what you lack. Rather, you want to capitalize on the gifts with which you are blessed. It's more fun. It's more productive. And, counter-intuitively, it is more demanding.
are definitely in my personal 'tool-box'. Reason?
After I published: To Boldly Go .... learned to think bolder I emailed the three companies I mentioned in this post (as courtesy, and as 'modern-style' testimonial) with the link.
This is what my good friend Richard emailed back to me (why is it so hard to give that man a compliment? He bounces it straight back - every time!)
"That's good Karin - Thanks for the testimonial.
Talking to .... after BNI about various issues (business and BNI) I mentioned, regarding a certain issue, that one of the biggest problems with people in business generally is a disease called 'FTI' - but that there were, thankfully, some people that don't suffer from it, one being a certain decisive MD called Karin H.
'FTI' stands for 'failure to implement' - and you've proved you don't have it because you always think things through, and then get on and do it.
All I can add, is "well done". You, no one else, is responsible for your success - you've created you own success and you deserve the prizes it brings.
Perhaps I will talk about 'FTI' in my 60 seconds next week - and reinforce the need to attend your stand!"
Kind regards
Richard
I emailed him back: he's the one 'teaching' me to do better business, I just learn from him and maximise his ideas to suit our unique circumstances (every business is unique, so every implementation of ideas is unique, not?).
And then I remembered ;-) Ah, yes, strength-finder test.
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