I recently caught up with a friend who is a counsellor, and one of the topics we touched on was on separating the problem from a person’s identity. For example, saying “I’m Diabetic” vs “I have diabetes” are two very different statements. “I’m Diabetic” brings the condition up to…
Here’s the description of the Responsibility Theme from the Gallup Business Journal: “Your Responsibility theme forces you to take psychological ownership for anything you commit to, and whether large or small, you feel emotionally bound to follow it through to completion. Your good name depends on it. If for…
People with high Strategic Themes generally like to ponder “What ifs” scenarios, and they like to think many steps ahead. With that, it is important for people with Strong Strategic themes to realise that sometimes they are (way) ahead of other people in terms of having thought through things….
People high in Connectedness can be very creative. Here are some conditions that help get their creative juices flowing. Theme Description Here is the description for Connectedness from the Gallup Business Journal: “Things happen for a reason. You are sure of it. You are sure of it because in…
Here is the description for command from Gallup Business Journal: “Command leads you to take charge. Unlike some people, you feel no discomfort with imposing your views on others. On the contrary, once your opinion is formed, you need to share it with others. Once your goal is set,…
People with high Strategic Theme are people who will think of multiple options. They will usually have Plan A, B, C… and the list goes on. “What if…?” is a constant question on their minds. When they are sufficiently satisfied that all options have been considered, they then pick…
People high in the adaptability theme live in the moment, and are very calm in the face of changes or challenges. Description of Adaptability Here’s the description of Adaptability from the Gallup Business Journal: You live in the moment. You don’t see the future as a fixed destination. Instead,…
I had the pleasure and honour of setting up Singapore’s very first and only StrengthsFinder Meetup Group, now affectionately known as the StrengthsFinder Singapore Network. Our sessions are held once a month, with a humble turnout of about 8-12 pax each time. This allows for a more intimate discussion…
I was doing a strengths workshop for a class of 13 year olds, and part of it required them to complete writing an assignment which the school had requested for. Knowing that one of the girls had the Competing Theme (The StrengthsFinder “Competition” equivalent in StrengthsExplorer), I thought I…
