My Strengths

StrengthsFinder 2.0 Report
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Strengths Insight Guide
SURVEY COMPLETION DATE: 06-16-2013
Teresa Seina
Your Top 5 Themes
Connectedness
Context
Learner
Activator
Ideation
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Connectedness
Shared Theme Description
People who are especially talented in the Connectedness theme have faith in the links between all
things. They believe there are few coincidences and that almost every event has a reason.
Your Personalized Strengths Insights
What makes you stand out?
It’s very likely that you know you are a strand in the intricate web of life. You search for ways to link
with individuals who also ponder concepts, theories, or philosophies. In their company, you are apt to
discover or rediscover your special place and purpose in life. By nature, you assert — that is, declare
and affirm — that every person comes into your life for a definite purpose. This explains why you
launch into discussions or engage in small talk with people you are meeting for the first time. You
really want to figure out why your paths in life have crossed. Instinctively, you often are the one who
helps people understand how they are linked across time, distance, race, ethnicity, religion, economic
levels, languages, or cultures. You make it possible for individuals to work together. You aim to break
down barriers that separate them. Driven by your talents, you might be determined to do good for
people and/or the environment. Perhaps you are puzzled by people who cause harm without realizing
they are hurting themselves. Chances are good that you customarily search for pertinent facts and
relevant data to reconstruct the chain of events that produced a problem or an opportunity. You prefer
reasonable explanations. Typically you reject the notion that fate, chance, or luck rules your life.
Questions
1. As you read your personalized strengths insights, what words, phrases, or lines stand out to
you?
2. Out of all the talents in this insight, what would you like for others to see most in you?
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Context
People who are especially talented in the Context theme enjoy thinking about the past. They
understand the present by researching its history.
Driven by your talents, you sometimes are an enthusiastic student of the past. Why? Maybe it offers
some clues about the coming months, years, or decades. When you can make sense of what has
occurred, you may feel more prepared to deal with upcoming changes or opportunities. By nature, you
are a history buff — that is, someone ardently devoted to studying the past. You are especially drawn
to firsthand accounts of global conflicts. You link people to events and trace timelines. You are likely
to examine major battles from the perspective of foes and allies as well as neutral parties. The sum of
your findings probably allows you to determine what started and eventually ended each war. Because
of your strengths, you experience a burst of enthusiasm when you meet a newcomer who shares your
interest in past events, historic places, and prominent figures of the past. You rarely have difficulty
initiating these discussions and keeping them moving. Why? As history buffs — that is, enthusiasts —
both of you are eager to ask and answer questions. Chances are good that you are excited to
discover new facts about historic events and key people. Your commonly rely on experts who have
conducted in-depth research on various periods of history. Instinctively, you generally accept
invitations to participate in discussion groups that concentrate their attention on studying the past.
Probably the sessions you enjoy most involve an animated exchange of ideas between people who
recognize the relevance of history in their everyday lives.
Questions
you?
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Learner
People who are especially talented in the Learner theme have a great desire to learn and want to
continuously improve. In particular, the process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them.
Because of your strengths, you now and then apply yourself to scholarly pursuits. You might think
seriously about certain issues or ideas for hours. Perhaps you feel a bit more optimistic about life
when you can dedicate yourself to your studies. Sometimes you resist the temptation to quit when
obstacles, interruptions, or difficulties momentarily break your concentration. It’s very likely that you
thirst for new ideas and knowledge. Often you lose yourself in a book. You pore over the ideas
contained on its pages for long stretches of time. Why? You want to absorb as much information as
you can. By nature, you are motivated to continually acquire knowledge and skills. Discovering new
ways to use your talents energizes you. You are likely to escape from situations and avoid people
who want you to keep doing what you already know how to do well. Maintaining an intellectual status
quo is unacceptable to you. Driven by your talents, you frequently work without much rest. You
typically want to pinpoint useful and intriguing facts. You likely have a need to explain why various
events unfolded as they did. This information undoubtedly permits you to produce more and better
results. Instinctively, you dedicate yourself to acquiring knowledge and using your skills. You likely are
self-taught in many ways. You probably work with instructors, trainers, coaches, or mentors. You
embrace opportunities to expose your mind to new ideas. You welcome the chance to practice new
ways of plying — that is, diligently practicing — your trade or craft.
Questions
you?
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Activator
People who are especially talented in the Activator theme can make things happen by turning
thoughts into action. They are often impatient.
It’s very likely that you might derive much satisfaction from initiating conversations with outsiders or
newcomers. You routinely make a game of getting strangers to tell you about themselves and their
interests. Instinctively, you are thrilled to break through a newcomer’s defenses to engage the person
in a friendly exchange of ideas. You ordinarily ask questions about the key points the person is
making. You probably have a knack for emphasizing the wise utterances of individuals. Because of
your strengths, you routinely raise the spirits of people by putting aside what you are doing and giving
them your undivided attention. You work diligently to repeat the key ideas or questions they voiced.
Chances are good that you periodically issue direct orders to certain individuals. Some may feel you
are overstepping the bounds of your authority or are being a bit bossy. Perhaps this is just your way of
influencing some people to apply their time or energy to the task at hand. By nature, you typically are
described as a “what you see is what you get” person. There is very little mystery about who you are.
You usually make a point of talking with strangers. You are apt to tell them about yourself without their
having to ask you any questions. Your forthright approach encourages many individuals to be as open
with you as you are with them.
Questions
you?
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Ideation
People who are especially talented in the Ideation theme are fascinated by ideas. They are able to
find connections between seemingly disparate phenomena.
Instinctively, you tune in to people and figure out what they are saying and thinking about you. You
are acutely aware of how individuals regard you. You probably curry — that is, try to win — the favor
of some and seek to impress others. Chances are good that you occasionally separate into parts
certain types of techniques, programs, or mechanisms. Then you might map the steps needed to
perform a task. You also might pinpoint how each part fits or fails to fit perfectly with the one
preceding it and the one following it. Having completed your investigation, you may expect specific
people to abide by the established guidelines, rules, policies, or procedures. To some degree, you
resist making exceptions for individuals. It’s very likely that you usually find novel and fresh ways to do
things. People turn to you when they find themselves struggling to generate ideas. Because of your
strengths, you often are the originator of fresh ideas for brand-new campaigns, business ventures,
initiatives, or special events. Driven by your talents, you have a keen awareness of how others see
you. From time to time, you are delighted to be in the company of certain admirers.
Questions
you?
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