STRENGTHSFINDER
LEADERSHIP DOMAINS
BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO THE

STRENGTHSFINDER LEADERSHIP DOMAINS
1. WHAT ARE THE FOUR DOMAINS OF LEADERSHIP STRENGTHS?
‣ Executing
‣ Influencing
‣ Relationship Building
‣ Strategic Thinking

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2. WHAT IS A COMMON MISCONNECTION PEOPLE HAVE ABOUT THE
STRENGTHSFINDER LEADERSHIP DOMAINS?
▸ TRUTH: A particular theme will excel in the domain it is
categorised in.
▸ MYTH: That same theme cannot function well in other domains.
▸ E.g. the Learner theme (categorised under Strategic Thinking)
can be used to build relationships. Learners are curious:
▸ about what makes their friends upset and what their friends
enjoy, dislike, and so on
▸ to learn how to strengthen relationships

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3. WHAT DO THE FOUR DOMAINS OF STRENGTH MEAN?
Domains are guides as to one's greatest value-add in the team:
▸ Executing domain
▸ Intuitively wants to get things done well
▸ Concerned about the structure, system, budget,
processes, timelines and rules
▸ Task-oriented
▸ Highly depended on to get things done

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3. WHAT DO THE FOUR DOMAINS OF STRENGTH MEAN?
▸ Influencing domain
▸ Wants to rally people in a particular direction
▸ Lots of energy; more extroverted
▸ Concerned with freedom to speak out, act and make
changes
▸ Passionate when it comes to inspiring and rallying
others for a cause

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3. WHAT DO THE FOUR DOMAINS OF STRENGTH MEAN?
▸ Relationship Building domain
▸ Wants to show care and concern to others through an
emotional connection
▸ Concerned with authenticity, encouragement, listening to
the unvoiced and ensuring no one is left out
▸ Hear the hearts of people, feel their emotions, and
connect them to communities
▸ Well aware of human needs and highly sensitive to them

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3. WHAT DO THE FOUR DOMAINS OF STRENGTH MEAN?
▸ Strategic Thinking domain
▸ Loves thinking; mind is a playground
▸ Concerned about facts, data, concept, ideas, dreams,
strategies and having a big picture
▸ Need to know purpose behind a plan
▸ Enjoy opportunities to create new strategies and explore
ideas and meaning
▸ Source of wisdom, counsel and ideas

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4. HOW DO THE STRENGTHSFINDER DOMAINS AFFECT WORK PERFORMANCE?
The four StrengthsFinder domains can be divided into two
general categories:
‣ Task-oriented (Strategic Thinking and Executing domains)
‣ Move team forward with their goals
‣ Sometimes get a bad rap for not caring about people
‣ Enjoy finishing the tasks at hand
‣ Often build relationships through doing things with others

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4. HOW DO THE STRENGTHSFINDER DOMAINS AFFECT WORK PERFORMANCE?
‣ People-oriented (Influencing and Relationship Building
domains)
‣ Rally people and hold the team together
‣ Sometimes get a bad rap for not prioritising tasks
‣ Tasks are completed to give meaning to relationships
that exist
‣ Motivation to complete tasks comes from these
relationships

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5. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THE STRENGTHSFINDER
LEADERSHIP DOMAINS?
▸ Domains help to understand strengths from another angle
▸ Individuals need not be well-rounded, but teams should
be
▸ Teams with representation of all four domains often have
valuable contributions that lead to high levels of
performance

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5. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THE STRENGTHSFINDER
LEADERSHIP DOMAINS?
As individuals:
‣ Understand dominant domains, understand type of tasks we can
easily excel in
‣ Aware of greatest contributions to team
‣ Opens up new possibilities to grow raw talents into strengths
‣ Seek complementary partnerships
‣ Leverage on others to strengthen areas we are not as strong in
‣ Create effective collaborations

STRENGTHSFINDER LEADERSHIP DOMAINS
5. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THE STRENGTHSFINDER
LEADERSHIP DOMAINS?
As a team:
‣ Understand domains to get an idea of how we usually impose ourselves
on others (without being aware of it) through lenses of domain filters
‣ Allows greater self-awareness and to regulate behaviour when it comes
to working as a team
‣ Allow a team to understand from another perspective the areas they
need to watch out for
‣ Most competitive edge
‣ Weakest link

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6. WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN MOST OF MY STRENGTHS ARE IN ONE DOMAIN?
▸ Tasks and scope of work in that particular domain will be our
greatest value-add to any team/company
▸ Likely to feel most engaged when contributing in that domain
▸ Even more so when contributions are acknowledged by the
team
▸ Team leader to take note of great value that exists within the team
▸ Intentionally create opportunities that leverage and maximise
each person's unique contributions

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7. WHAT IF MY STRENGTHS ARE EVENLY SPREAD OUT AMONG ALL FOUR DOMAINS?
▸ You are unique!
▸ Can give different perspectives (spanning across all
domains) without overweighing any particular domain
▸ More balanced views
▸ Great value-add to any team
▸ Most overweigh judgements in one domain

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8. WHAT SHOULD I WATCH OUT FOR IF I AM VERY STRONG IN ONE
PARTICULAR DOMAIN?
▸ Know that perspectives in that domain can be extremely
strong
▸ Any job that does not engage the domain can lead to
low motivation and disillusionment
▸ Be selective about roles to take on at work
▸ Regularly check in with manager to ensure opportunities
are sufficient for these strengths to be engaged

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8. WHAT SHOULD I WATCH OUT FOR IF I AM VERY STRONG IN ONE
PARTICULAR DOMAIN?
▸ Form good partnerships with others who are strong in
other domains, be open to feedback
▸ Operate in humility! Be very conscious of your need to
be interdependent
▸ Blind spots can be discovered by being very open to
perspectives of others
▸ Greater chance of success by focusing on strengths and
managing weaknesses

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8. WHAT SHOULD I WATCH OUT FOR IF I AM VERY STRONG IN ONE
PARTICULAR DOMAIN?
▸ Have a deep sense of security about yourself
▸ Focus on domains that you re strong in instead of the
ones you lack
▸ Find a personal coach/mentor who understands how to
bring out the best in you

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Q&A
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