Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Strengths
I've been made to do the Strengthsfinder test, which proved to be relatively interesting. I always enjoy psychological profiling, and although I have some issues with some of the concepts (the mathematical world is not the real world?), I would recommend it as a useful management tool in any business.
Here are my top 5 themes in order of strength:
Here are my top 5 themes in order of strength:
- Strategic
People strong in the Strategic theme create alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any given scenario, they can quickly spot the relevant patterns and issues. - Input
People strong in the Input theme have a craving to know more. Often they like to collect and archive all kinds of information. - Ideation
People strong in the Ideation theme are fascinated by ideas. They are able to find connections between seemingly disparate phenomena. - Command
People strong in the Command theme have presence. They can take control of a situation and make decisions. - Competition
People strong in the Competition theme measure their progress against the performance of others. They strive to win first place and revel in contests.