Clifton Strengths Profile

Signature Themes

The Signature Themes report below displays my five most dominant themes of talent, as indicated by my responses to Clifton StrengthsFinder, The Gallup Organization's Web-based talent assessment tool.

MY SIGNATURE THEMES

Maximizer: People strong in the Maximizer theme focus on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and group excellence. They seek to transform something strong into something superb.
Input: People strong in the Input theme have a craving to know more. Often they like to collect and archive all kinds of information.
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.
Intellection: People strong in the Intellection theme are characterized by their intellectual activity. They are introspective and appreciate intellectual discussions.
Learner: People strong 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.

There are 34 themes in the Clifton Strengths Finder. Looking them over, I resonate with several that weren't in my top five, according to the results of the StrengthsFinder exercise. As the Strengths Guide points out:

Of course, your "top five" are just a starting point as you move from the potential of talent to the excellence of strength in action. Along the way, you can find many opportunities for discovery and development ..."

The StrengthsFinder calls these "responsive themes".

... the practical purpose of StrengthsFinder is to highlight your dominant patterns of thought, feeling, or behavior. Here we are drawing a distinction between your signature themes and your responsive themes.
Your signature themes are those that you lead with. No matter the situation, they filter your world, forcing you to behave in certain recurring ways. By contrast, your responsive themes fire only occasionally, usually when a very particular situation presents itself.

Although the StrengthsFinder assessment does not include the 6th - nth themes in its results, I strongly believe that the following themes also apply to me.

MY RESPONSIVE THEMES
Analytical: People strong in the Analytical theme search for reasons and causes. They have the ability to think about all the factors that might affect a situation.
[ I am frequently surprised after completing this sort of assessment tool to discover that "Analytical" is not in my profile. I know I'm analytical. My first question, on receiving my results, is always "Show me the data". Apparently, other "themes" are just enough stronger that this one. Food for thought... - vlb ]
Arranger People strong in the Arranger theme can organize, but they also have a flexibility that complements this ability. They like to figure out how all of the pieces and resources can be arranged for maximum productivity.
Belief: People strong in the Belief theme have certain core values that are unchanging. Out of these values emerges a defined purpose for their life.
Discipline People strong in the Discipline theme enjoy routine and structure. Their world is best described by the order they create.
Responsibility People strong in the Responsibility theme take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. They are committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty.

Learn More

To discover your Signature Themes: First buy any one of the Gallup Strengths publications listed below. Each of these books provide an ID code that will allow you to take Clifton StrengthsFinder, and will help you think about how to best leverage your talents.

During your assessment, you will give top-of-mind responses to a wide variety of paired statements. Those instantaneous responses are valuable information. Why? Because they are clues to your talents in 34 areas directly connected to success in any role, whether at work, at home, or in the community.

The Clifton StrengthsFinder measures your talents in those 34 areas, or "themes." Then, to point you in the right direction, it presents you with a report of the five areas in which your greatest talents are found. And to help you further discover your talents, it provides full descriptions of those areas, along with "sounds likes," which are examples of what people with talents similar to yours might say. You will find your personal top five report and brief descriptions of the 34 talent areas measured by the assessment in the pages following this introduction.

Of course, the "top five" are just a starting point as you move from the potential of talent to the excellence of strength in action. Along the way, you can find many opportunities for discovery and development in your relationships with family members, friends, and colleagues.

Gallup "Strengths" Publications

If you are a manager, (or an individual contributor) "Now, Discover Your Strengths" will help you think about how you can help other people leverage their talents. You can buy "Now, Discover Your Strengths" at any major bookstore, or order directly from Gallup.

If you are a salesperson or sales manager, "Discover Your Sales Strengths" will teach you to focus on your personal talents and strengths, then guide you to transform those assets into solid sales performances -- and successful careers. You can buy "Discover Your Sales Strengths" at any major bookstore, or order directly from Gallup.

Use caution if you decide to buy a used or remaindered book. The ID code works only once.

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"A Home without a cat, and a well-fed, well-petted and properly revered cat, may be a perfect home, perhaps, but how can it prove it's title?" — Mark Twain

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Signature Themes

MY SIGNATURE THEMES

"RESPONSIVE" THEMES

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