StrengthsFinder 2.

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Strengths Insight Guide

SURVEY COMPLETION DATE: 09-15-2012

Victoria Gray
Your Top 5 Themes
Positivity
Learner
Achiever
Activator
Harmony

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Positivity
Shared Theme Description
People who are especially talented in the Positivity theme have an enthusiasm that is contagious.
They are upbeat and can get others excited about what they are going to do.

Your Personalized Strengths Insights

What makes you stand out?
Its very likely that you may accept individuals just as they are. Maybe this is one reason why you
seem to get along with more people than others can. Sometimes you move beyond tolerating people
to enjoying their company. Instinctively, you sometimes go out of your way to support, inspire,
motivate, or embolden individuals or groups. Perhaps you regard this task as worthy of your effort and
time. By nature, you sometimes engage people in group conversations. You may choose to be an
active participant, too. Your upbeat attitude and willingness to acknowledge the ideas of others might
enliven and enrich the dialogue. Perhaps you reinforce the value of what they say, helping them feel
less vulnerable when they reveal their thoughts or feelings. Driven by your talents, you enjoy life much
more when wise and competent advisers eliminate your insecurity about what to do. You probably
trust them to help you figure out the right answers. Chances are good that you are apt to feel good
about life the moment you can sit down and read. For you, the acquisition of information is a basic
need. Probably for you, following the twists and turns of a well-crafted plot populated with interesting
characters is a form of relaxation.
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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Learner
Shared Theme Description
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.

Your Personalized Strengths Insights

What makes you stand out?
Chances are good that you may acquire certain kinds of knowledge more easily when you can talk
with others about ideas, concepts, or theories. To some degree, thoughts come alive for you when
questions are posed and answers are proposed. You might have a delightful time thinking out loud
and listening to intelligent people express themselves. You might document or store in your mind bits
and pieces of information. Perhaps you want to refer to these insights or facts when an opportunity
presents itself. Driven by your talents, you occasionally ask questions and intently listen to the
answers of certain people. This behavior might surface when you meet a stranger or newcomer.
Occasionally you eavesdrop on what they are telling someone else. Not wanting anyone to feel like an
outsider, you try to draw individuals into the conversation. This partially explains why you search for a
specific reason to involve them in a few of your own or the groups activities. Because of your
strengths, you might register for high level courses or honors classes. Why? Perhaps you are
attracted to subjects that are not easy to comprehend. Occasionally you trust yourself enough to test
your mental endurance and agility. Its very likely that you not only buy books or check them out from
the library; you also read them. Your investigative mind is restless until you have collected lots of
information about factors that produce various outcomes. You are motivated to read more about
topics of personal and professional interest. These can range from history to science, from politics to
mathematics, from entertainment to sports, or from art to law. Instinctively, you sometimes pursue
courses of study that force you to expand your thinking. Now and then, acquiring certain kinds of
knowledge or skills is exhilarating. You might want to be the topmost producer or the best student.
You may feel restless until scores, ratings, grades, or rankings are finalized. Perhaps you have
defined the areas in which you have a chance of earning first-place honors. Maybe these insights
calm you when the margin of victory is narrow or the outcome is uncertain.
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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Achiever
Shared Theme Description
People who are especially talented in the Achiever theme have a great deal of stamina and work
hard. They take great satisfaction from being busy and productive.

Your Personalized Strengths Insights

What makes you stand out?
Chances are good that you might toil for hours, days, weeks, or months to produce desired outcomes.
Perhaps you impose demanding standards for excellence or productivity on yourself. You might not
rest until each requirement is met. By nature, you may be more industrious when you are working on
projects that you feel are really important. Perhaps your fervor increases when the outcomes affect
the quality of your life. Instinctively, you periodically use your quick, skillful wit to lighten the serious
mood of people who may feel frustrated, overwhelmed, angry, or disappointed. Perhaps your amusing
stories or playful antics help them laugh when they want to cry. Because of your strengths, you
sometimes work industriously to finish your daily assignments. Perhaps you derive satisfaction from
reaching goals individuals have set for you. Meeting their expectations for the day might be one of
your top priorities. Driven by your talents, you occasionally exert mental or physical energy to test
your talents, knowledge, or skills. Maybe you are motivated to work harder when comparisons are
being made between your outcomes and the results produced by others.
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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Activator
Shared Theme Description
People who are especially talented in the Activator theme can make things happen by turning
thoughts into action. They are often impatient.

Your Personalized Strengths Insights

What makes you stand out?
Its very likely that you usually declare what needs to be done. You probably rely on others to initiate
discussions or small talk. Characteristically you avoid having to explain or defend your choices. You
are inclined to move quickly so activity reduces the possibility of time-consuming dialogue. By nature,
you may influence some of your friends to make things happen quickly. Sometimes you create
enthusiasm in others by championing a particular project, rule, process, activity, or idea. Instinctively,
you may launch certain projects or start particular assignments when no one else is willing to take the
lead. When the circumstances are right, you might step forward, rally the people around you, and start
things moving. Driven by your talents, you sometimes make people feel special. Typically you point
out the importance or usefulness of something they said. Chances are good that you celebrate the
achievements and successes of individuals and groups. You compliment them. Your enthusiasm
energizes people and makes them eager to tackle the task at hand. Time and again you say and do
things that re-invigorate their minds, bodies, and spirits.
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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Harmony
Shared Theme Description
People who are especially talented in the Harmony theme look for consensus. They dont enjoy
conflict; rather, they seek areas of agreement.

Your Personalized Strengths Insights

What makes you stand out?
By nature, you notice that your quality of life greatly improves when people appreciate your goodnatured, even-tempered personality. Driven by your talents, you may describe yourself as practical or
realistic. Perhaps you labor earnestly to find specialists who might help you figure out the right
responses to questions. Why reinvent the wheel? you ask when they already know what to do. Its
very likely that you fondly recall the attention or care given to you by an educator or coach. The
individual probably encouraged you as a youth. Consequently, you have an easy time establishing a
rapport with others. Your personable style and optimistic attitude attract people. Chances are good
that you might consistently put forth effort to be the best or to finish first. You might concentrate on
using certain talents, skills, and/or knowledge. Once in a while, you rely on people with special
expertise. Their suggestions might give you an advantage over your opponents. Because of your
strengths, you may be happy to do exactly what is assigned to you, as long as you sense that you are
not being asked to carry more than your fair share of the workload. Checking those tasks off your list
may bring you much pleasure, and may help you get along with others who notice your close attention
to the work required of you.
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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