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StrengthsFinder 2.0 Report {© 2000, 20082042 GALLUP, INC, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. GALLUP” GALLUP’ StrengthsFinder’ ig Gi Strengths Insight and Action-Plani Brittanee King Your Top 5 Themes Retator Futurist Signifeance Restorative Indiviualization What's in This Guide? ‘Secon Awareness [Abrief Shared Theme Description for each of your op five theres ‘Your Personalized Seng Insighs, which describe what makes you stand out from others wi the samme theme in their top five {Questions for you to answer to Increase you ‘Secon I: Application 10 Ideas for Acton foreach of your op five themes freness of your talents ‘Questions for you to answer to help you apply your talents ‘Section I: Achisvement {Examples of what each of your top five themes “sounds ike" ~ rea quotes from people who ‘also ve the theme in thet top fve ‘Stops for you to take to help you leverage your talents for achievement 828858181 (Britanes King) 1 {© 2000, 2006-2012 GaluD. nc. Al ats reserved, GALLUP’ StrengthsFinder Se Relator Shared Theme Description n |: Awareness People who are especialy talentedin the Retator theme enjoy close relationships wih others. They find deep satisfaction in working hard wih fiends to achieve a goal ‘Your Personalized Strengths Insights What makes you stand out? It's very Bly that you ae quite comfortable being honest about yours wth others. You harbor very few ilusions about who you realy are. Furtemore, you can openly acknowledge your mistakes and shortcomings. This is apt to distinguish you from mast people, Driven by your talents, you are comfortable being open and honest about who you are, Ofen you intentionally avoid people who are less than truthful. You prefer to spend time with individuals who speak as candily as you do about te strengths, shortcomings, hopes, cisappeinimens,falures, or successes, Chances are good that yu have close companions who frequent seek your guidance. Vou help them find answers o thet personal and professional problems. Ths makes you a valuable fen. Insinctively, you may be partculary abe to deconstruct tangled sivarions, Perhaps you sot through facts to discover the inner ‘workings ofinticate processes, regulations, programs, oration plans. Some people rely on youto reduce complexities to ther basic parts. This partially explains why they ust you fo present information ina manner they fied easy to understand, By nature, you ate someone to whom others {umm for]en honest perspective about 2 project, person, event, or idea, They trust you wil share your viewpoints, uestions 1. As you read your personalized strengths insights, what words, phrases, or lines standout to you? 2. Cutt althe talents in his insight, what would you Ike fr others to see most in you? {820858181 (Britanee King) 2 © 2000, 2006-2012 Gallup, ne ll rights reserved. GALLUP” ‘StrengthsFinder* Futuristic ‘Shared Theme Description People who are especially talented inthe Futurist theme are inspired by the future and what could be, They nspice others wit their visions ofthe fture, ‘Your Personalized Strengths Insights What makes you stand out? CChences are good that you natualy think about what you can fi or do better. Your mind is usualy ‘cupied by whal you can accomplish inthe coming months, years, or decades. This explains why ‘you find today's events ordinary and less fascinating than the flue. instinctively, you establish Performance targets on a weekly basis. You often ink about whet your life could be Ike inte future. ese images motivate and energize you fo meet your weekly goal. You are fonvartthinking, A the ‘same me, you concentrate on your shorter objectives. Is very lhkaly that you possess 3 tremendous capacity for working long hours. Your mortal and physical energy are seldom totaly ‘expended, Hoviever, the same cannot be said for everyone who attempts to match your pace. Your tisies efforts are tyeialy directed towsrd the goals you plan to reach in the coming months, years, ‘or decades, Drven by your talents, you are innovative, inventive, original, and resourceful. Your ming ‘akows you to venture beyond the commonplace, the familar, ore obvious. You entertain ideas ‘about the best ways to reach goal, increase productivity, or solve a problem. Fist, you tink of ‘toratves, Then you choose the Dest option. Because of your strengths, you think aot about he ‘coming months, year, of decades. You gravitso to projects and study subjects that promise to shape ‘the future. You enjoy talking about possiblites that exst only in your imagination. You probably worry ‘shout being let behing i what you know and do were ne longer valued or needed, You prefer tobe a pioneer and an invenr uestions 1. Asyou read your personalized strengths insights, what words, phrases, orlines stand out to your? 2, Out of allthe talents in his insight, what would you like fr others to see most in you? 828658181 (Bittanee King) 3 (E200 97ND Palm Ine AE ante recone GALLUP" StrengthsFinder Significance ‘Shared Theme Description People who are especially talented inthe Significance theme want tobe very impertant inthe eyes of others, They are independent and want to be recognized Your Personalized Strengths Insights What kes you stand out? Because of your strengths, you desire tobe the one in charge of cverse group of people. You want to do important work. You probably rely on the talents, knowledge, skis, or experiences of your followers. This explains wy you ind ways to make people feal welcome in your ergarization, cvsion, team, lb, or fomily. You are likely to understand the influence you have over incivicuals. Driven by your talents, you offen give individuals confidence and courage by accepting them just as they ar. ‘You thrive is environments where you re sutounded by people from diferent cules or backgrounds. You acvely seek the company of people who speak a foreign language, weer native ate, or practice their culture's customs. Chances are good that you seek jobs and assignments that ‘low you to iivence people o do whatever needs to be dane, You are eager to be ina positon of uthoriy.nstnevely, you tol lh ite rest and enjoy its long as you ean partner wh individuals who share your sirong work ethic, Having stackers inthe group certainly tes your patience, especialy wien they are content to meet the minimum expectations. Your dre to do more and better \work undoubtedly annoys and even threatens them. I's very ikel hal you toughen and forty Inoivduals by teling them how much you value thar contributions, talons, knowledge, and kil, vestions 1. As you read your personalized strengths insights, what words, phrases, or nes standout to you? 2, Outof ll the talents inthis insight, what would you like fr others to see most in you? 1828698181 (Britanee King) 4 © 2000, 2006-2012 Gallup Inc. Al ghts reserve. GALLUP’ StrengthsFinder Restorative ‘Shared Theme Description People who are especially talented inthe Restorative theme are adept at dealing wih problems. They ‘are good a iguring out what i wrong and resolving Your Personalized Strengths Insights What makes you stand out? ‘Chances are good that you deftly want to benefit humankind and the envionment. You seek to bring about major ang minor changes that are needed, You dentiy what you can do as a person to make fe bette for others. Your values are expressed through your words anc deeds. Your sense of mission — whatever It happens to oe — fils your ife with meaning and purpose. By nature, you {xhibita passion for your studies or work. You often devise new ways to enhance your performance ‘or upgrade how you do something. The instant you noice your results are substandard or your perfomance is mediocre, you begin correcting the stuaton. You fel impelled to fhe things, inctuding ‘yousal- I's very Ekaly thal you year to acqute additonal knowledge and skis, Ofen you use these {ado something beter, more perfect, oF moce completely than you have inthe past You seek ‘opportunites o enhance your capac for fring things, corecting mistakes, cr overcoming ‘Weaknesses, Driven by your talents, you typically put fort much effor and energy to reach your {oals. You aim to overcome your inntations and fx your mistakes. You alomt to compensate for ‘Your lack of knowledge, skis, angor talent in various areas, You fel sucessful when you routinely ‘eet the minimum requirements and regulary produce average results, Because of your strengths, You nalurally set high standards of precision and thoroughnees when you conduct research. You are ptt think of ways you can produce more accurate resus in the future. Yeu probably notice probiems as they arse. You even Figure out how to fix many of them vestions 1. As you read your personalized strengths insights, what words, phrases, or ines stand out to you? 2. Out ofalthe talents in hi insight, what would you like fr thers to see most in you? 828658181 (Britanee King) : (© 2000, 2006-2012 Galluo Inc ll ahs reserves GALLUP" StrengthsFinder Individualization ‘Shared Theme Description People who are espectalltalonted inthe Indvidvalization theme are intrigued with the unique {quali ofeach person, They have a gift for guring aut how people wha are diferent can work. together productively. Your Personalized Strengths Insights What makes you stand out? ‘Chances are good that you enjoy working and studying with people whose backgrounds, cultures, talents, or experiences are que diferent from one another. You usualy are the one wh determines how each inivcual can contribue to the group, Because of your strength. you requenty examine ‘he factors leaing up to an event. Therein you discover the reesons why things happened the way they did A number ofindviduais andor groups probebly appreciate your logical thnking style. Driven by yourtalents, you easly identify with what others are inking and feeling, You intutvely Understand ‘ther hopes, fears, joys, and sorrows. This helps you consider things from each indivigua's perspective. Instncively, you mix and match people's unique tyes of working, thinking, problem ‘solving, or relafonship bulding. You probably help people see how thelr specal talents, Knowledge, ‘or skil benef others onthe jab or in the classcobm. When indviguals ane groups cooperate, you ‘automaticaly commend them for reaching a goal, making progress, or sucoeeding. By nature, you bring aeople together. You form a bond with each individual as you begin fo understand his or her circumetances. You natural dently with someone's stuaon. You have agit fr helping people ‘lscover what they have in common, Often ths tte them lo communicate and cooperate, ‘Questions 1 As you read your personalized strengths insights, what words, phrases, or lines stand cut to your? 2. Out of athe talents in this insight, what would you ike fr others to see most in you? 28858181 (Bratanee King) 6 ‘© 2000, 2008-2012 Gallup, ne. Al ights reserved. GALLUP" StrengthsFinder’ Questions 7 How does this information help you bette understand your unique talents? How can you use this understanding to add value to your role? How can you apply this knowledge toad value to your tear, workgroup, department, oF ‘vision? How wil his understanding help you add value to your organization? \What wil you do ciferenty tomorrow as a cesul ofthis report? 828658181 (Britanee King) 7 (© 2000. 2006-2012 Galuo, ne. ll rahts reserved. GALLUP” StrengthsFinder* Section Il: Application Relator Ideas for Action: ° Find a workplace in which fiendships are encouraged. You will not do wel in an overly formal exganzaton. In jb interviews, ask about work etyles and company culture, DDelnertely lean as much as you can about the people you meet. You ke knowing about ‘peopl and other people Tike being known. By doing this, you wil act asa etalyst for ‘rusting relationships. ®Let ibe known that you are mor interested in the character and personaly of others than in ther status o job tle, This is one of your greatest talents and can serve as @ model for others. LLetyour caring show. For example, find peopl in your company to mentor, help your Colleagues get to know each other beter, or extend your relationships beyone tha office, No mater how busy you ar, stayin contact wth your fiends. They ae your fel Be honest wth your fiends. True caring means helping the other pereon be successful ‘and fufiled. Giving honest feedback or encouraging your fiend to move out of rale i which he or she i struggling s @ compassionate at You probably prefer be seen as a person, an equal. ora end, rather than as a uneton, a superior or tile. Let people know that they can address you by your frst ‘name, rather han formal ‘You might tend to wihnod the most engaging aspects of your personeity unt you have ‘sensed openness from another person, Remember, bulging relationships not aone-ay ‘Stoet.Prosetvely “put yoursef out here." Others il uieKy ae you forthe genuine Individual you are, and you vil create many more opportunities to cuivate strong, fong- lasting connections. Make time for family and close fiends. You need to spend qualiy moments with those you love in order to “feed your Relator talents. Schedule acts that allow you to get oven closer to the people who keep you grounded and happy. Make an effort to socialize with your colleagues and team members outside of work. It can be as simple as lunch or coffee together. This wil help you forge more connected Felationshins at work, which in tur can faltate moce effective leamork and cooperation, ouestions 1. Which ofthese action tems speak to you? Highlight the actions that you re most Ikely to take, 2, How will you commit to taking action? White your oun personalize action tem that you vill ‘ake inthe next 30 day, 828858181 (Britanee King) 8 ‘© 2000, 2006-2012 Gallup, nc. Al rights reserved GALLUP” StrengthsFinder’ Futuristic Ideas for Action: “Choose roles in which you can contribute your ideas about the future. For example, you right excel in entrepreneurial or start-up situations. ‘Take time to thnk about the future. The more time you spend considering your ideas about the fture, the more vivid your idees wil become, The more vivid your ideas, the more persuasive you willbe. © Beck euglances who appreciate your idea forthe future. They will expect you to make these ideas a realy, and these expectations will motivate you. Finda fiend or colleague who also has powertul Futuristic talents Set aside an hour each ‘month for “ute” discussions. You can push eachother to greater heights of ceaily ‘and vividness. Porter with eomeone with song Activator talents. This person can remind you that you donot ciscover the flure, you create withthe actions you take today. "You inspire olners with your images of the fture, yet your thinking may be too expansive far them to comprehend, When you arculate your vision, be sure to describe the future in dota with vivid words and metaphors. Make your ideas and strategies more concrete via ‘Sketches, step-by-step ection plans, or mocicup models co that others can readily grasp. your intent Surround youre with people who are gage: fo put your vision into motion. They wil fe! ‘exilarate by your Fulurstis talents, ena you can harness tneir energy to propel the vision toward realty Be prepared to provi logical support for your futuristic thinking. Your excting visions of future success willbe best received when rooted in real possibilty © Your Future talents could equlp you tobe @ guide or coach for others. Unlike you, they right not be abe o easily eee over the honzon Ifyou catch a vision of what someone {ould be or do, dont assume hat he or she is aware of tht potential. Share what you see ‘8 vividly as you can, In doing S, you may inspire someone to move forward, Musing about the future comes naturally 10 you. Read articles about technology, science, ‘and research to gain knowledge that wi fue your imagination vestions 1. Which ofthese actin tems speak to you? Highight the actions that you are most ely to take, 2. How wil you commit taking action? Write your wn personalized action tem that you wi take inthe next 30 days. 828658181 (Britanee King) 8 {© 2000, 2006-2012 Gallo, Inc, Al ahs reserved GALLUP’ StrengthsFinder’ Significance Ideas for Action: ‘Choose obs or positions in which you can determine your own tasks and actions, You wil enjoy the exposure that comes with independence. ‘Your reputation is important fo you, so decide what it should be and tend to in the smallest deta. For example, identify and eam a designation that wil add to your Credit, write an arte that wl ve you visialty, or volunteer to speak in front of a _group who wil admire your achievements. Share your creems and goals vith you family or cosest fiends and colleagues. Ther ‘expectations wil keeo yau reaching. Stay focused on perlrmance. Vou Signifcance talents wil ve you to claim outstanding ‘go0, Your performance had better match those goals, archers might label you as a big talker. 2 You wil perform best when your perfomance Is visible. Look for opportunties that put you ‘on canter stage. Stay away from roles that hie you behind the scenes. LLeacing rucal teams or significant projects brings out your best. Your greatest mativation ‘may come when the stakes are a their highest Le others know that when the game ison the fine, you want the bal, [Make a ist of tie goss, achieverments, and quaifeations you crave, and post them where. Yyou wil see them every day, Use tis lst o inspire yourself. deny your best moment of recognition or praise. What was it for? Who gave ito you? \Who was the ausience? What do you have to do to reevete that moment? Unless you also possess dominant SelF-Assurance talents, accept that You might fear failure. Don't let this fear prevent you from staking claims fo excellence Instead, use it to focus on ensuring that your performance matches your csims. ‘You might have a nalutal awareness of what other people think of you. You may have a specific audience thet you want to lke you, and you will do whatever takos to win their approval and applause. Be aware that while relance onthe approval of others could be problematic, there is noting wrong with wanting to be Ikea or admired by the key people In your ite uestions 1. Which ofthese action tems speak to you? Highight the ecions thet you ae most ely 10 take. 2. How wil you commit to taking action? White your own personalized action item that you vl take inthe next 20 days 829658181 (Britanee King) 10 (© 2000, 2008-2012 Gallup Inc.All ights reserved, GALLUP” StrengthsFinder’ Restorative Ideas for Action: ‘Seek roles in which you are paid to solve problems orin which your success depends on your ability to restore and resolve, You might particularly enjoy roles n medicine, Consulting, computer progremming, of customer sence Don't be afraid olt others know that you enjoy fxing probles. It comes natural to you, ‘but many people shy eway om problems. You can hep. Give yoursefa break. Your Restate talents might lead you to be overly self-rtieal Try to redirect hie ether toward things about yourse that can be fixed, such as knowledge or kil doit, or toward external, tangible problems. ~ Let ether people solve thelr own problems. You might want o rush in ang solve things for ther, Bu by doing tht, you might hinder tek learning. Watch out for his, particularly if you are in @ manager, coach, teacher, or parent rok “Turnaround situations activate your natural forte, Use your Restorative talens to devise @ ‘lan of attack to avtaze a Nagging project. organization, business, or team, Leverage your Restorative talents nt only to tackle existing probims, but also to anticipate and prevent problems before they occur. Share your foresight and your solutions with others, and you wl prove yoursel a valuable partner. ‘Study your chosen subject closely to become adept at identiying what causes certain problems fo recur. This srt af expertise wil lead you othe solution that much faster. ~Thin about ways you can improve your sks and krowiedge. Identity any gaps you have tad the courses you can take to fil them, Constant improvement s one of your halimarks. Seek opportunites to enhance your ables trough a demanding field, actwity, or endeavor that requires exceptional skl andy or knawiedge. © Use your Restorative talents to think of ways to “problem prcof" your work. Wdentty existing ‘and potential issues, and design systems or processes to prevent eor in the future Questions 1. Which ofthese action tems speak to you? Highlight the action that you are most kel take, 2, How wil you commit to taking action? Write your own personakzed action tem that you wil take inthe next 30 days, {828658181 (Britenee King) 1" {© 2000, 2006-2042 Gave. Ine. Al ight reserved. GALLUP" StrengthsFinder Individualization Ideas for Action: Select vocation in which your indvidualizaton talents can be both used and appreciated, such as counseling, supervising, leeching, witing human interest artes, o sling. Your sblty to see people as unique individuals is special tart Bocome an exper in deserting your aun atrengths and style. For example, answer ‘questions such as: What sth best praise you ever received? Haw often do you lke to ‘checkin with your manager? What is your Dest method for building retalonships? How do you learn best? Then ask your colleagues and fends these same questions, Help them pian thei future by starting with thei strengths, then designing flure based on What they do best. Help others understand that ue dversty can be found i the subtle diferences between ‘28chincviduel — regardless of race, sex, or nationally. © Explain that tis appropriate, jst and effective to treat each person diferent. Those ‘without strong inaivdualzation telents might nt eee the difeences among individuals, and might insist that inivdualzation is unequal and therefore unfair. You will ned to describe your perspective in deta tobe persuasive. Figure out wht every person on your team does best. Then help them capitalize on their {atens, skis, and knowledge. You may need to expain your ratonaieand your philosophy 0 people understand that you have ther best interests in min. ‘You have an awareness and appreciation of others’ kes and dstkes and an ably to personalize. Ths puts you ina unique postin. Use your Indviduaizaton talents to help dently areas where one size does not ta ® Make your colleagues and ends aware of each person's unique needs. Soon people wil look to you to explain ther people's motivations and actions, ‘Your presentations and spesking opportunites wil be most engaging when you relate your topic fo the experiences of individuals in tha sudience. Use your Inlvidualzatio talents 9 jgather and share reablle stories tht wil make your points much better than would generic Information o° theories. ‘You move comfortably among a broad range of styles and cultures, and you intuitively personalize your inerections. Consciously and proactively make full use ofthese talents by easing diversity and communty efors ‘Your Indvidvaization talents can help you take a different approach to interoreting data \wnile others are looking for similares, make a point of identifying distinctiveness. Your Interretations wil ade a valuable perspective Ouestions 1. Which ofthese ection tems speak to you? Highlight the actions that you are most Ply to take 2. How will you commit to taking ection? Write your own personalized acton item that you vl take inthe next 20 days. 1828656181 (Britanee King) 12 {© 2000, 2006-2012 Gallup nc lights reserve. GALLUP" StrengthsFinder’ Section Ill: Achievement Lok fr signs of achievement as you read these rel quotes from people who share your top five themes, Relator sounds like this: Gavin 7, fight attendant: "I ave many wonderful acquaintances, but as for tue fiends that | hold ‘ear, nol very many. And real okay wah that. My best times are spent wih the people Im tightest ‘wth tke my Tamly: We are 2 very tight-knit rsh Catholic family, and we get together every chance ‘We can, t's large family — {have fv brotors ana sisters and ten nieces and nephews — ut we ‘al get together about once a month and yuk it up. fm the catalyst, When Im back in Chicago, evan if there is no birthday or anniversary or whatever, | become the excuse for gating together and hanging ‘ut forthe or four days. We realy enjoy one another's company.” “Tony D., plo: “| used to fin the Marines, and, boy, you had better be comfortable wth the word fiend inthe Marines. You had beter feel good about sting someone else, can't tel you how ‘many tines I put my ie In someone else's hands. | as fying of my fends wing, an be dead it he couldnt get me back sayy.” Jamie T., entrepreneur: ‘Tm dafiitey selectve about my relatonships. When | frst meet peopl, | ‘dont want fo give them very much of my time, | don't know them: they dont know me — so lets just be pleasant and leave Wat that. But fcreumstances make iso that we get fo know each other beter, it seems lke a tireshold is reached where | suddenly stan wanting to invast mor. Il share more of nyse, put myself out for them, do things for her het wal ring usa litle oser, and show that | ‘care, I's funny because | am not looking fo eny more ends in my if. Ihave enough. And yet with ‘each naw person I mest, as soon as that thresholds reached, | eel compelled to go deeper and ‘deoper. Now | have ten people working forme, and | woud call each of them my very good fiend.” 828858181 (Britanee King) 13 one 2OR-IND Calin Ine Al Fahteraceruet GALLUP’ StrengthsFinder* Futuristic sounds like this: Dan F., school administrator“ any situation, | am the guy who says, Did you ever think about... ? | wonder if could... don't believe it crit be done it's just that body has done it yet. Let's {igure out how we can’ am always looking fr options, fr ways not to be mited by the status quo. In ‘act, there fs no such thing asthe status quo. You are either moving forward, oF you are moving ‘backward. That's the realty off, at leas rom my perspective. And rghit now, {believe that ny profession Is moving backward. Siateschoo's are being ou-serviced by private schools, charter ‘schools, home schools, Inlemet schools. We need o free ourselves from our traditions and create @ sew future” san K, internist: “Here atthe Mayo Cinic, we are launching @ group called the Hospitals. Rather than having patients handed off fom one doctor to another during the stay n the hospital | envision 2 family of provider. | envision fiteen to twenty MDs, of various genders and races, with went) 10 ‘weniy- ve nurse practitioners. There wil be four to five new hospital eervieas, most of which wel work vith surgeons and wil provide par-operative cares well as care fr the hospilzed elderly. We are ‘ecefning the model of care here, We don't just take care ofthe patents when they are inthe hospital. Ifa patient comes in fora knee replacement, a member ofthe Hospitalist team would see him before the surgery, flow him fom the day of surgey through the days of nosptalization, and then see him when he comes in six weeks later for his postoperative check. We will provide patients witha complet episode of care so that they dont get ost inthe handofs. An to get the funding, | just saw the detailed picture in my head and Kept describing tis picture tothe department chat. ‘quess I made i seem $o rea thal they had no choioe but o grant me the funds.” ‘9206581851 (Britanee King) 14 (© 2000, 2006-2012 Galup nc. Al ghts reserved GALLUP” ‘StrengthsFinder" Significance sounds like this: ‘Mary P, heltncare executive: ‘Women are told almost from day one, ‘Don't be to proud, Dont stand tal’ That kind of thing. But ve leaned that its okay to have power, ts okay to have pride, and i's ‘kay to have a big ego — and also thal | need to manage it and drive tn the ight erections.” Kathie J, partner ina law fm: Ever since can remember, |have had the feeing that ! was special, that | could take charge and make things happen. Back in the'60s, was ihe fs woman partner in iy frm, and can sil recall walking into boardroom attr boardroom and being the only woman. t's ‘ange, thinking back. Irwas tough, but | actualy think | enjoyed the pressure of standing out | njoyed being the ‘woman’ partner, Why’? Because | knew that | would be very hard f forget. knew ‘everyone would natice me end pay stertion to me.” Joho L., physician: “Al through my He, | felt tht | was onstage. am always aware ofan audience. i ‘am siting with pation, | want the patient to see me as the best doctor he or she has ever had. iF ‘am tesching medical students, | rent to sland out as the best medical educator they have ever had. | ‘want to win the EGucator ofthe Year award. My boss isa bg audionce forma. Disappointing her ‘Would kil me. I's scary fo think that pat of my se-esteem isn other people's hands, but then again, ‘tkeeps me on my tes.” Sone son St na sik * GALLUP” StrengthsFinder” Restorative sounds like this: Nigel L, software designer "| have these vivid memories of my childhood woedworking bench with hhammers and nals and wood. | used to love fxing things and puting things together and making ‘everything just so. Ang now with computer programs, isthe same thing. You write the program, and IFitdoesnt work, you have to go Back and redot and xt unl k works,” Jan K, internist "This theme plays in my Ife in so many ways. For example, my fist love was “surgery. Hove trauma, love being in the OR, love sevzing Just ove fixing hing in the OR. Then again, some of my best mamants have been sting at te bedside of a dying pata, just king together. Iti incredibly rewarding o watch someone make the ranson fom anger to acceptance bout ge, ote up loose ends with famly members, and to pees with dignity. And then wit my Kid, this theme hres every day. When | see my thes-year-od butloning her sweater for the frst time and she buttons it crooked, fel this powerful urge o walk up and rebutio the sweeter. Ihave to resis, ofcourse, because she has to learn, but, boy, relly hard.” Marie, television producer: "Producing a morning TV program is fundamentally chums process. If | didn't ke solving problems, this ob would drive me up the wal. Everyday, something serious goes. ‘wrong, and Ihave fo fi the problem, fk, and move on to the next one, ii can do tnt wel fee Fejuvenated. On the other hang, | go home anda problem comaine Unsolved, then | fea the posite. | feo! defeated" 1828858181 (Britanee King) 16 (© 2000, 2006-2012 Gallup. Inc. All ights reserve. GALLUP’ StrengthsFinder Individualization sounds like this: es T, hospitaly manager "Carl's one of our best performers, but he stil has to see me evary week, He just wants a itle encouragement and to checkin, and he gets fred up. ile bit after that meeting. Grog docen't ike to meet very oRen, 0 there's no need for me to bother hi. And wen we do meet, ‘ts realy for me, not for im Marsha D., publishing execute: “Sometimes | would walk out of my office and —you know how ‘cartoon characters hava those balloons ver their head? I would see these litle balloons over ‘everyone's head tling me what was in their minds. sounds weld, doesnt t7 But it happens al the time” ‘Andrea Hi interior designer: "When you ask people what their syle is, they find thar to describe, so Thust ask them, "What is your favorite spot inthe house?’ And when | ak that thelr aces light up, and they knw just where to take me, From that one spot, | can begin to piece together he kind of people thy are and what their sy” 228658181 (Bittanee King) 7 {© 2000, 2005-20'2 Gallo, ine, All ichts reserved GALLUP’ StrengthsFinder® Questions 1. Talkto friends or coworkers to hear how they have used ther talents to achieve, 2. How wil you use your tants to achiave? 228658181 (Brittanee King) 18 (© 2000, 2008-2012 Gali, nc. Al ights reserved

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