Clifton Strengths

Madelyn Plenskofski
Strengths Insight Guide

SURVEY COMPLETION DATE: 03-22-2023
DON CLIFTON
Father of Strengths Psychology and

Inventor of CliftonStrengths
82611322 (Madelyn Plenskofski) 1

Copyright © 2000, 2006-2012 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.
Madelyn Plenskofski
SURVEY COMPLETION DATE: 03-22-2023
Depending on the order of your themes and how you responded to the assessment, some of your themes
may share identical insight statements. If this occurs, the lower ranked theme will not display insight
statements to avoid duplication on your report.
Your Top 5 Themes

1. Empathy
2. Adaptability
3. Input
4. Developer
5. Includer

Empathy
SHARED THEME DESCRIPTION
People who are especially talented in the Empathy theme can sense the feelings of other people by
imagining themselves in others’ lives or others’ situations.
YOUR PERSONALIZED STRENGTHS INSIGHTS

What makes you stand out?
Instinctively, you might be prompted by a natural impulse to answer questions, deal with perplexing issues,
or overcome obstacles. This need to do something arises from deep within yourself. Driven by your talents,
you occasionally take time to discover some of the likes, dislikes, hopes, dreams, or idiosyncrasies of
individuals. You might gain satisfaction from telling people how much you value their contributions and
accomplishments. It’s very likely that you comprehend the needs, feelings, hopes, and/or problems of
others, especially those who seek your advice. Without saying a word, your attentiveness tells them you
really care. Because of your strengths, you may have a natural aptitude for overcoming difficulties. Perhaps
you are called upon to locate trouble, to make needed repairs, or to implement appropriate solutions. You
might work so diligently that you can ignore distractions. By nature, you spontaneously tune in to whatever
another human being is thinking, feeling, or needing. Perhaps this awareness allows you to pinpoint some
of the traits that make certain individuals unique.
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?

Adaptability
People who are especially talented in the Adaptability theme prefer to “go with the flow.” They tend to be
“now” people who take things as they come and discover the future one day at a time.

Because of your strengths, you now and then set aside time to appreciate the loveliness and splendor of
your surroundings. Chances are good that you picture yourself handling situations and issues that could
arise in the coming months, years, or decades. You mentally rehearse what you plan to do in various
worst-case and best-case scenarios. Your forethought prepares you to deal with whatever happens. You
are a flexible person. You are not easily flustered by unexpected events, problems, or opportunities.
Instinctively, you sometimes keep your distance from individuals who fail to slow down long enough to take
in the world’s loveliness or recognize the goodness of others. Aware of life’s fleeting nature, you try to
discover something admirable in common objects, ordinary people, or everyday experiences. You may
choose to live in the present. You may exhibit the flexibility required to deal with certain types of change.
Driven by your talents, you might prefer to spend time with people who know how to take life easy. Perhaps
unraveling the mystery of what makes someone unique cannot be rushed, in your estimation. This partially
explains why you try to avoid people who are harried, hurried, stressed, or tense. It’s very likely that you try
to think about the present and enjoy the moment. You may have a heightened sense of the impermanence
of each moment — that is, its inability to last forever. You might struggle to deal with people who are rooted
in the past, those who can see only the future, or those who are caught up in the stresses of the day. You
might tire of individuals who are constantly busy or moving so fast they fail to enjoy their lives minute by
wondrous minute.
Questions

Input
People who are especially talented in the Input theme have a craving to know more. Often they like to
collect and archive all kinds of information.

It’s very likely that you favor conversations where information, facts, or data are considered objectively —
that is, emotions do not distort the truth. You pose questions, evaluate answers, and figure out how things
work. Reducing an idea, theory, or process to its most basic parts provides you with many insights. You are
likely to archive — that is, preserve — your discoveries so you can use them later. Instinctively, you are
fascinated with the written word. Books, magazines, newspapers, correspondence and websites intrigue
you. Whether you choose fiction or nonfiction, you enjoy facts and insights into human behavior. Ordinary
and extraordinary experiences, philosophies of life, and research findings captivate you as well. Guided by
your unique interests, you regularly add to your storehouse of knowledge whenever you read. By nature,
you probably gather lots of information, facts, or insights from a variety of written materials. Fortunately,
your passion for reading fills you with the reassurance you need to render a proper decision, state the right
points, or tackle an assignment correctly. Driven by your talents, you crave information, so reading is a
pleasurable activity for you. It is not a burden. You accumulate new ideas from books, publications,
documents, or correspondence. Few things delight you as much as being able to talk with others about
your latest discoveries. Listeners’ questions and comments probably pique — that is, excite or inspire —
your curiosity. This motivates you to read even more. Because of your strengths, you notice that you
choose to spend time with particularly intelligent adults. Besides enjoying their company and mature
thinking, you welcome the opportunity to engage in sophisticated, knowledgeable, and thoughtful
conversation. You amass numerous ideas, theories, or concepts from these encounters. Often the insights
you gain have proved to be quite useful days, weeks, months, or even years later.
Questions

Developer
People who are especially talented in the Developer theme recognize and cultivate the potential in others.
They spot the signs of each small improvement and derive satisfaction from these improvements.

Driven by your talents, you like to lift the spirits of the people around you. You know what to do and say so
individuals feel useful, valued, appreciated, and important. It’s very likely that you naturally sense when a
person can benefit from your support, kind words, or thoughtful deeds. Perhaps you have an ability to lift
certain people’s sagging spirits by what you do or say. In the process, you might enhance some individuals’
self-confidence enough that they dare to acquire knowledge, gain new skills, or broaden their experiences.
Chances are good that you can sometimes instill a sense of self-worth in individuals. Perhaps you are one
of the people in their lives who values them, sees what they can become, and believes in them. By nature,
you have keen awareness and insights into the moods of individuals. You tend to be highly responsive to
others’ thoughts and feelings. Not everyone can sit with a person as he or she experiences a full range of
emotions: happiness, anger, frustration, gratitude, contentment, sadness, elation, despair, or grief. You
rarely distance yourself from those who you sense need you to be there for them. Instinctively, you are
keenly aware of others’ moods. Your insights can be especially valuable when you are helping someone
develop strength by acquiring a skill, gaining knowledge, or using a talent.
Questions

Includer
People who are especially talented in the Includer theme are accepting of others. They show awareness of
those who feel left out, and make an effort to include them.

Instinctively, you sometimes surround yourself with people. Occasionally you are energized by what you
learn about each one. You might feel a particular need to know what makes each person special, singular,
or distinct from others. It’s very likely that you sometimes enjoy surrounding yourself with companions
rather than being alone. Because of your strengths, you may seek to involve certain individuals in a group
or an activity. Perhaps you refuse to inflict emotional pain on others by making them feel unwelcome. Your
sensitivity might cause some people to describe you as a nice, kind, or caring human being. By nature, you
might prefer doing things with people with whom you are familiar, especially those you know personally.
Perhaps you are aware of each person’s unique abilities or personality traits. Sometimes this information
gives you an advantage when you work together. Chances are good that you sometimes want everyone to
feel part of a particular group and its activities. Perhaps you do and say things to spare people the misery
of rejection or loneliness. Once someone joins your circle, you might identify talents or other traits that
make this person special.
Questions


Clifton Strengths

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Clifton Strengths

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Madelyn Plenskofski

Strengths Insight Guide

Father of Strengths Psychology and

82611322 (Madelyn Plenskofski) 1

Your Top 5 Themes

82611322 (Madelyn Plenskofski) 2

YOUR PERSONALIZED STRENGTHS INSIGHTS

82611322 (Madelyn Plenskofski) 3

YOUR PERSONALIZED STRENGTHS INSIGHTS

82611322 (Madelyn Plenskofski) 4

YOUR PERSONALIZED STRENGTHS INSIGHTS

82611322 (Madelyn Plenskofski) 5

YOUR PERSONALIZED STRENGTHS INSIGHTS

82611322 (Madelyn Plenskofski) 6

YOUR PERSONALIZED STRENGTHS INSIGHTS

82611322 (Madelyn Plenskofski) 7

You might also like