My Leadership Strengths
"Be a True Heart Not a Follower."
I've never thought of myself as a leader. Definitely a follower, or worried mother-type trying to prevent her children from doing something stupid, or simply a quiet suggester, offering up ideas hoping someone else will put them into action, but never a leader. That is until I took the Gallup Strengthsfinder quiz, which turned my skills into leadership qualities that I could use to be a better leader. My Top 5 Skills were Deliberative, Input, Restorative, Intellection, and Futuristic.
Input describes people who have a natural curiosity and crave knowledge. They constantly file things in their minds to hopefully one day use this compiled knowledge to their advantage. This is completely accurate for describing me because, while I might not seem like I'm paying attention or participating, I'm actually just observing, and especially listening, to everything that's going on, picking out the pieces of information that are most important and will be most valuable in the future.
Deliberative describes people who take serious care in making decisions, weighing out all the pros and cons of every choice. They also anticipate obstacles. This is true for me because I always, in my head, plan out my routes and plans of action for everything. I plan everything out so I can avoid awkward or uncomfortable situations. That is one reason why I don't talk very much, because if I'm not prepared enough for the exact approach I have to take, then I'd rather say nothing at all than risk embarrassing myself in front of people.
Futuristic describes people who are inspired by the future and what it may bring. I very much live my life thinking about and planning for the future. I guess I just set goals for myself for my future because it's easier (and more fun) to think about the possibilities, the dream, than staying stuck in reality where I may not be the best circumstances or have the best chance to do what I want with my life. It's better to think about the future, to hope that everything will get better, that everything will all work out in the end.
Restorative describes problem solvers, people extremely adept at figuring out what the problem is being able to resolve it. I'm not necessarily the most verbal in addressing problems, but I guess I'm just more of a brain behind the situation. I like to figure things out and feeling the satisfaction of being able to solve them.
Intellection describes people who are introspective and like to think. I am always thinking about anything and everything, sometimes on a specific topic or task, and other times, just letting my mind run wild and seeing where it takes me. I love listening to people and the intellectual discussions (or stupid conversations) they have, even though I'm not as likely to take part. People fascinate me, everything fascinates me, and I like thinking about what other people think about and how they think. My mind is a never ending brainstorm.
This whole experience, with finding out that my natural qualities actually have leadership value, was very, for lack of a better word, enlightening. I've never thought I had many skills or that the few skills I had actually had any value. These little things that I do- collecting information, anticipating obstacles, planning the future, solving problems, and nonstop thinking- never seemed very important to me. But this experience, the interaction between everyone, and seeing who thinks like I do or whose mind works in similar ways was incredible to me. My involuntary processes and mindsets are strengths, and those strengths have value. Amazing.
Input describes people who have a natural curiosity and crave knowledge. They constantly file things in their minds to hopefully one day use this compiled knowledge to their advantage. This is completely accurate for describing me because, while I might not seem like I'm paying attention or participating, I'm actually just observing, and especially listening, to everything that's going on, picking out the pieces of information that are most important and will be most valuable in the future.
Deliberative describes people who take serious care in making decisions, weighing out all the pros and cons of every choice. They also anticipate obstacles. This is true for me because I always, in my head, plan out my routes and plans of action for everything. I plan everything out so I can avoid awkward or uncomfortable situations. That is one reason why I don't talk very much, because if I'm not prepared enough for the exact approach I have to take, then I'd rather say nothing at all than risk embarrassing myself in front of people.
Futuristic describes people who are inspired by the future and what it may bring. I very much live my life thinking about and planning for the future. I guess I just set goals for myself for my future because it's easier (and more fun) to think about the possibilities, the dream, than staying stuck in reality where I may not be the best circumstances or have the best chance to do what I want with my life. It's better to think about the future, to hope that everything will get better, that everything will all work out in the end.
Restorative describes problem solvers, people extremely adept at figuring out what the problem is being able to resolve it. I'm not necessarily the most verbal in addressing problems, but I guess I'm just more of a brain behind the situation. I like to figure things out and feeling the satisfaction of being able to solve them.
Intellection describes people who are introspective and like to think. I am always thinking about anything and everything, sometimes on a specific topic or task, and other times, just letting my mind run wild and seeing where it takes me. I love listening to people and the intellectual discussions (or stupid conversations) they have, even though I'm not as likely to take part. People fascinate me, everything fascinates me, and I like thinking about what other people think about and how they think. My mind is a never ending brainstorm.
This whole experience, with finding out that my natural qualities actually have leadership value, was very, for lack of a better word, enlightening. I've never thought I had many skills or that the few skills I had actually had any value. These little things that I do- collecting information, anticipating obstacles, planning the future, solving problems, and nonstop thinking- never seemed very important to me. But this experience, the interaction between everyone, and seeing who thinks like I do or whose mind works in similar ways was incredible to me. My involuntary processes and mindsets are strengths, and those strengths have value. Amazing.
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