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LISTS OF STRENGTHS

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Gallup StrengthsFinderThemes

Gallup “StrengthsFinder” Themes:

Achiever – Driven; constant need for

achievement.

Activator – Impatient for action;

“When can we start?”; Eager to act as

soon as decisions are made.

Adaptability – Live in the moment;

expect and respond well to new

demands; flexible.

Analytical – “Prove it”; Insist on sound

ideas; objective; Like data and patterns.

Arranger – Like to be a “conductor”;

enjoy managing variables and

realigning them to find the perfect

configuration; can change mind at last

minute if new idea comes up.

Belief – Enduring core values; Often

family‐oriented, spiritual, value high

ethics; Success more important than

money and prestige.Command – Take charge; easy to

impose views on others; Fine with

confrontation; Like things to be clear

and up‐front; May be labeled as

intimidating or opinionated.

Communication – Like to explain,

describe, host, speak in public and

write; Take dry ideas and give them

life; use examples, stories, metaphors;

People like to listen to you.

Competition – Always comparing

your performance to others; Like to

win; May avoid contests where

winning is unlikely.

Connectedness – Believe things

happen for a reason; Believe

everything is connected in some

larger sense; Considerate, caring and

sensitive; Faith in something greater.

Context – Look at past to understand

present; Like to understand

backgrounds on people and ideas.

Deliberative – Careful; vigilant;

private; Identify risks and mitigate

them; Not effusive with praise.

Developer – See potential in others;

Like to see people develop and grow.


Gallup “StrengthsFinder” Themes (Cont.)

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Discipline – Want things to be

predictable, ordered, planned; You

impose structure in your life by

setting up routines and working on

timelines; Detail oriented.

Empathy – Sense emotions of

others; feel what they feel; anticipate

others’ needs; Good at expressing

feelings.

Fairness – Balance is important;

treat people the same, regardless of

their situation; Don’t believe people

should have an advantage because of

connections or background.

Focus – Defines a clear destination;

goal driven; stays on task; impatient

with delays.

Futuristic – “Wouldn’t it be great

if…?”; Dreamer; Energized by what

the future may hold; People may

look to you for hope.

Harmony – Look for areas of agreement;

dislike conflict and friction; Peacemaker;

Believe productivity is enhanced by looking

for common ground.

Ideation – Fascinated by ideas; find

connections between disparate phenomena.

Inclusiveness – Like to include people and

make them feel a part of the group; Not

prejudiced; No one should be ignored.

Individualization – Don’t like

generalizations about people since everyone

is different; Recognize people’s unique

qualities and strengths; Good at building

teams.

Input – Inquisitive; like to collect things;

Find many things interesting.

Intellection – Like to think; like mental

exercise; Introspective; may spend time

alone thinking of questions and coming up

with possible answers.


Gallup “StrengthsFinder” Themes (Cont.)

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Learner – Love to learn as well as the

process of learning; Energized by journey

from ignorance to competence; Enjoy

taking classes in areas of interest.

Maximizer – Like to take something

good and make it great. Don’t like

taking something bad and making it

good; fascinated by strengths – your

own and others.

Positivity – Generous with praise,

quick to smile; always looking for the

positive; Might be viewed as

lighthearted; Full of energy and

optimism.

Relator – Like to spend time with people

you know; Selective with relationships

since you would rather deepen your

existing relationships than create

superficial new ones.

Responsibility – Feel emotionally

bound to complete commitments, or will

try to make it up to someone if you don’t

complete it; Excuses and rationalizations

are unacceptable; looked at as

completely dependable.

Restorative – Love to solve problems; Enjoy

the challenge of analyzing symptoms,

identifying what is wrong, and finding a

solution.

Self‐Assurance – You have faith in your

strengths; Confidence in your abilities

and judgment; Always seem to know the

right decisions; not easily swayed by

others.

Significance – Want to be viewed as

significant in the eyes of others; like

recognition; Want to be heard and stand out;

Independent; Like to do things your way.

Strategic – Able to sort through clutter to

find best route; See patterns; Ask “What if”;

able to foresee potential obstacles in

advance and select the right path.

Woo – Stands for “Winning Others Over”;

Enjoy challenge of meeting people and

getting them to like you; Drawn to

strangers; Make connections easily.



Checklist of Strengths

Mott Community College’s Checklist of StrengthsABLE TO WORK ALONE.

Do you plan your own work?

Can you work by yourself?

ARTICULATE.

Can you express ideas easily orally? In

writing? Are your instructions readily

understood?

*Adapted from Path to Your Future: Suggestions & Procedures for the Job Applicant, Career Development Center, Drake University

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CHEERFUL.

Are you generally good-natured?

Do you greet your fellow workers

pleasantly?

COMPETENT.

Are you able to meet deadlines?

Is your work generally accepted as is?

CONSCIENTIOUS.

Do you do an honest day's work for a day's

pay? Can you name an unpleasant task

that you have done because it had to be

done and no one else would do it?

COOPERATIVE.

Do you always do your part in a team

assignment? Do you often volunteer to

help?

COURAGEOUS.

Do you undertake challenges readily?

Have you ever had to take a firm stand and

accept responsibility?

DECISIVE.

Are you able to make clear-cut decisions

under pressure?

Do you stand behind them later?

Have you ever had to take a firm stand and

accept responsibility?

DEPENDABLE.

How is your attendance record?

Can your supervisor count on you when

the workload is heavy?

Do you follow through without being

checked on by your supervisors or

instructors?

DIPLOMATIC.

Can you cope with difficult situations

involving other people? Have you restored

harmony where there was friction? Do you

deftly settle difficult personnel problems?



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DISCREET.

Are you able to keep a secret?

Do you guard confidential material

carefully? Do you respect other peoples’

right to privacy?

ENTHUSIASTIC.

Are you interested in your work, or

studies? Do you inspire others with your

own interest? Have you ever done extra

work because of your interest?

IMAGINATIVE.

Do you often or occasionally come up

with new ideas? Have you contributed

an idea which proved both workable and

profitable?

INDUSTRIOUS.

Can you be your own self-starter?

Do you work steadily on a task until it

is done? Do you resist interruptions

whenever possible?

LEADERSHIP ABILITY.

Do people follow your suggestions?

Have you held positions of responsibility at

work, in school, clubs, or the community?

LOYAL.

Can you set aside petty grievances to get a job

done? Have you ever been in a situation

where you stayed with a project or

organization because of a sense responsibility

despite disagreements?

OBSERVANT.

Do you remember names easily, places?

Do you recall facts and figures accurately?

Find your way in a new locale?

ORDERLY.

Do you keep things where they belong?

Have a knack for arranging things in a

logical way?



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PATIENT.

Can you keep your temper?

Are you able to train other workers

calmly even when you have to explain

some procedures over and over again?

PERSISTENT.

Can you stick to a task even when your

enthusiasm and patience are thin? Have

you ever accomplished something very

difficult?

PERSUASIVE.

Are you successful in bringing others to

your point of view?

In selling things and ideas?

SYMPATHETIC.

Do you try to understand the problems of

others?

Do people confide in you often?

Do you help them?

THRIFTY.

Do you try to avoid waste in supplies and

equipment? Do you know what to save

and what to discard?

TOLERANT.

Do you associate with people of different

social backgrounds? Are you open-

minded? Have you ever worked for the

improvement of conditions for people of

a different race or religious

background?



Types of Strengths

Christopher Peterson's Types of StrengthsSTRENGTHS OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE:

Cognitive strengths that entail the acquisition and use of knowledge.

1. Creativity [originality, ingenuity]: Thinking of novel and productive ways to

conceptualize and do things.

2. Curiosity [interest, novelty-seeking, openness to experience]: Taking an interest

in ongoing experience for its own sake; exploring and discovering.

3. Open-mindedness [judgment, critical thinking]: Thinking things through and

examining them from all sides; weighing all evidence fairly.

4. Love of learning: Mastering new skills, topics, and bodies of knowledge, whether on

one's own or formally.

5. Perspective [wisdom]: Being able to provide wise counsel to others; having ways of

looking at the world that make sense to oneself and to other people.


STRENGTHS OF COURAGE: Emotional strengths that involve the exercise of

will to accomplish goals in the face of opposition, external and internal.

6. Bravery [valor]: Not shrinking from threat, challenge, difficulty, or pain; acting on

convictions even if unpopular.

7. Persistence [perseverance, industriousness]: Finishing what one starts; persisting

in a course of action in spite of obstacles.

8. Integrity [authenticity, honesty]: Presenting oneself in a genuine way; taking

responsibility for one's feeling and actions.

9. Vitality [zest, enthusiasm, vigor, energy]: Approaching life with excitement and

energy; feeling alive and activated.

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Types of Strengths

Christopher Peterson's Types of StrengthsSTRENGTHS OF HUMANITY: Interpersonal strengths that involve tending

and befriending others.

10. Love: Valuing close relations with others, in particular those in which sharing and

caring are reciprocated.

11. Kindness [generosity, nurturance, care, compassion, altruistic love, "niceness"]:

Doing favors and good deeds for others.

12. Social intelligence [emotional intelligence, personal intelligence]: Being aware of

the motives and feelings of other people and oneself.Strengths of Justice: civic strengths

that underlie healthy community life

13. Citizenship [social responsibility, loyalty, teamwork]: Working well as a member of

a group or team; being loyal to the group.

14. Fairness: Treating all people the same according to notions of fairness and justice; not

letting personal feelings bias decisions about others.

15. Leadership: Encouraging a group of which one is a member to get things done and at

the same maintain time good relations within the group.


STRENGTHS OF TEMPERANCE: strengths that protect against excess.

16. Forgiveness and mercy: Forgiving those who have done wrong; accepting the

shortcomings of others; giving people a second chance; not being vengeful.

17. Humility / Modesty: Letting one's accomplishments speak for themselves; not

regarding oneself as more special than one is.

18. Prudence: Being careful about one's choices; not taking undue risks; not saying or doing

things that might later be regretted.

19. Self-regulation [self-control]: Regulating what one feels and does; being disciplined;

controlling one's appetites and emotions.

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Types of Strengths

Christopher Peterson's Types of Strengths

STRENGTHS OF TRANSCENDENCE: strengths that forge connections

to the larger universe and provide meaning.

20. Appreciation of beauty and excellence [awe, wonder, elevation]: Appreciating

beauty, excellence, and/or skilled performance in various domains of life.

21. Gratitude: Being aware of and thankful of the good things that happen; taking time to

express thanks.

22. Hope [optimism, future-mindedness, future orientation]: Expecting the best in the

future and working to achieve it.

23. Humor [playfulness]: Liking to laugh and tease; bringing smiles to other people;

seeing the light side.

24. Spirituality [religiousness, faith, purpose]: Having coherent beliefs about the higher

purpose, the meaning of life, and the meaning of the universe.


If positive psychology teaches us anything,

it is that all of us are a mixture of strengths

and weaknesses.

No one has it all, and no one lacks it all.

— Christopher Peterson, Positive Psychologist

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