ABOUT THE INTELLECTION TALENT THEME In my younger days, I developed an interest in philosophy. I found it interesting to study the different schools of thought. The goal was to understand how humans think and how we can approach the same topic in various ways. Although that interest dropped off as I grew up, the… Continue reading CliftonStrengths Theme Insights – Intellection
Author: Ezekiel
Ezekiel is a Strengthsfinder 2.0 enthusiast who thrives at the intersection of business, data and language.
Top 5 Strengths: Deliberate, Analytical, Harmony, Restorative, Consistency
CliftonStrengths Theme Insights – Relator
ABOUT THE RELATOR TALENT THEME I remember taking the Gallup Strengthsfinder Test just a little over two years ago, where it reported my top five strengths being Deliberate, Analytical, Harmony, Restorative and Consistency. Gallup states that the chances of you finding someone else with the same top five strengths in that same order is around… Continue reading CliftonStrengths Theme Insights – Relator
CliftonStrengths Theme Insights – Consistency
“All Animals Are Equal” The first half of a quote I have picked up in my Literature class while studying George Orwell’s Animal Farm. In the novella, two pigs, Snowball and Napoleon lead an animal rebellion against their human owners, coming up with the Seven Commandments of Animalism. The chief maxim was that “All animals… Continue reading CliftonStrengths Theme Insights – Consistency
CliftonStrengths Theme Insights – Harmony
Humans are by default social creatures. In the workplace, we are usually part of a larger team and have to interact with other people. The ability to maintain harmony between fellow teammates can be a useful skill to have. However, where humans gather, conflict will follow. We are wonderfully diverse in our opinions and differences are bound to… Continue reading CliftonStrengths Theme Insights – Harmony
Theme Insights – Deliberative
In every social and work setting, I always get a mini ‘sinking feeling’ whenever I am asked to give an opinion about something on the spot. This is not because I am shy or anything: if I am sure about my opinion, I tend to give it. However, I hesitate to do so when I… Continue reading Theme Insights – Deliberative
Theme Insights – Analytical
“Without data you are just another person with an opinion.” – W. Edwards Deming I read with interest the recent slew of collective sales taking place in Singapore (also known as en bloc sales). Market participants were predicting that the housing market had hit a bottom and prices were expected to rebound from here on.… Continue reading Theme Insights – Analytical