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Discussion: 250 words
Early in the degree program, you took the CliftonStrengths’ Strengthsfinder 2.0. What were your strengths, and how can you leverage these strengths in your awareness of others? How does your awareness of others allow you to build stronger relationships at work? For those of you who may have forgotten or do not have access to the Strenghtsfinder test, you can use this link: https://high5test.com/test/ You can access the book via the CSU Global Library.
Response to student #1 karina— 150 words
Considering my strengths and weaknesses, this isn’t my first time doing skill analysis tests. The results always surprise me, bringing points I just thought of to my attention. These assessments are essential for us to identify issues of improvement and development. Based on StrengthsFinder 2.0 Self-Assessment, my Strengths-Based Leadership is based on Strategic, Arranger, Developer, Futuristic, and Focus. At first, I was shocked by the result. I always wondered how much strategy I use in my decisions. I always evaluate and develop my strategic side because I am not strategic enough. Therefore, I was surprised by the result, with design as my number 1 strong point. Despite the excellent shock, I still have much to develop (Colorado State University Global [CSUG], 2023).
To be a more effective leader, we must know that we are always under construction. To be a good leader, you need to renew yourself every day. Have the humility to recognize your weaknesses and not be afraid to demonstrate them. Therefore, in addition to being a good communicator, this communication must be engaged, bringing the leader and the subordinates closer together. According to Rosari (2019), the strategic leader is a manager who can motivate his team, manage conflicts, offer effective feedback, and overcome obstacles to a business’s greater profitability. This leader is admired by his team and knows how to recognize and value the role of each one in achieving the company’s goals.
This assessment can help me continue my daily development journey to become a better leader. Knowing how to say no skillfully is one of my weaknesses that I need to develop. According to Rosari (2019), strategic leadership must have 04 dimensions of dominant talents: Execution, Influence, Relationship, and Strategic Thinking. In addition, the importance of developing an individual’s skills and talents for their professional success lies in the fact that we live in an era of knowledge, where the competitive advantage of companies lies in the capacity and ability of their central employees (Rosari, 2019).
Student #2 Jayden—- response is 150 words
I have taken the Strengths Finder quiz multiple times in college, my past jobs, and my current job. Every time I usually have at least two strengths in common and then a few new ones as I continue to grow and change. This most recent test has given the following results:
Achiever
Discipline
Deliberative
Learner
Competition
This was unique from the previous times I had taken the tests. Normally I only had strengths in Executing and sometimes Strategic Thinking. This time I had a strength in 3 of the 4 main categories. I was only missing a key strength in Relationship Building. These strengths showcase that I am learning to be more diverse in my leadership style. As an Engineer, I often work in executing and strategic thinking but having strength in influencing will make me more well-rounded (Rath, 2007). Everyone has a variety of skills, strengths, and weaknesses. By rounding out my own strength profile I hope this will help me work better and with a larger variety of personalities. I’m hoping to gain strength in relationship building in the future to further expand my skill set, but for now, I want to really work on utilizing deliberative. This skill spoke to me the most as it mentioned that I would be good at counseling, helping others think through decisions, and inspiring trust (Clifton, 2012). These are all key to the type of leader I hope to become eventually. I work with a ton of very technical individuals, most of them are analysts and engineers. I hope to utilize my different strengths to temper individuals in my group who are quicker to action while also supporting my fellow learner peers in tackling technical challenges.
References
Clifton, D. (2012). Strengths Insight Guide. Gallup. https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/home.aspx
Rath, T. (2007). StrengthsFinder 2.0. Gallup.
