I am becoming a student of Strengths Finder. This personality reviewer gives a person insight into his or her “signature themes” of strengths or behaviors that help drive a person. Over the next few days I will share my individual themes in an afternoon post. Hopefully this will give insight into some of what makes me the way I am and even a clue as to why I may blog about what I blog about.
Before I start to share, however, I need to share that I am also learning there are weaknesses that accompany each of the strengths. For example, one of my strengths is Command. You will read more about it soon, but basically it is a strength, which leads me to take charge. I want progress and I am wired to push for it if no one else does. At times this can cause problems for those around me.
Take for example, if I get to a four-way stop the same time as another car. If the other car hesitates even for a second I am gone. It is not that I mind waiting for the other car or that I mind the other car waiting for me, but I just don’t want the other car waiting for me as I wait for the other car as the other car waits for me… In other words, I want forward progress! Let’s go! Sometimes this trait causes Cheryl to think I am impatient or unkind if she is in the seat next to me.
When I am part of an organization that “strength” shows up as well. If those around me are not leading, get out of the way and I will. I am perfectly fine if another person wants to lead, in fact I strongly encourage people to do something, take a risk, dream a dream, plan big. I will even be okay if your way is different from mine (at times), but my main concern is that the ball is rolling in some direction.
Unfortunately, this trait can at times be overwhelming, annoying, and even seem uncaring. I am realizing that more each day. My thought process now is to figure out how to allow this strength to work for the good of the organization and not allow it to disrupt team spirit, harmony, or morale. I am trying to take COMMAND of my strengths!
Let’s go!
Looking fwd to your other posts on this. Have you also taken the “APEST” assessment? apest . org I’ve used that one as well in conjunction with Strength Finder. My top 5 = Competition, Analytical, Activator, Command and Significance. Great post! i appreciate reading your thoughts.
I posted on Apest and strengthfinder as well here. http://darrenherbold.squarespace.com/blog/2009/7/25/things-i-like-strengthfinder-post-your-strengths.html
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