STRENGTHS
RichardStep Strengths and Weaknesses (continued)
Strength/Domain*
Characteristics
Leadership / Executing
? You are good at getting projects moving again or persuading people to get stuff going - do it!
? Take opportunities to give evaluations of what is happening in the company - your straight answers can help.
? You do not like to be supervised closely - make sure others are aware of this.
? You might empire-build, upset colleagues, get off-focus, ignore commitments - be aware and try to avoid.
? You may tend to intimidate others with up-front, aggressive style - let them know it is not personal.
? Your time may be better spent helping others understand you than trying to change you.
Optimism / Relationship Building
? Look for positions where you can be as close to customers as possible.
? Actively help plan events - like new product launches and user groups.
? Do use your humor and good attitude to excite people.
? Being positive does not mean you'll be in a good mood - be aware and let others know, as needed.
? Cynics quickly sap your energy and you dislike cheering negative people - minimize these instances.
? You enjoy celebrating and should actively find ways to recognize achievements.
Problem Solving / Strategic Thinking
? Know as much as possible about decision making strategies - get a book or two.
? High levels of detail are needed for you to commit to decisions - don't go overboard.
? Let others know you appreciate when they legitimately recognize and praise your reasoning ability.
? You give more credibility to numbers and clear logic - ignore fluff and focus on the data.
? Don't let others use bad data as credible evidence - keep them on point.
? Take every opportunity to explain patterns/info in detail to others - when they want it.
? Watch out for deadlines - doing it right may be more important to you.
Purpose / Influencing
? You like to be busy - always have goals planned out and a book to read.
? Only attend meetings where you are needed and will be fully engaged.
? Create a simple way to measure cumulative production - keep tabs and grow.
? Keep slackers away - they are annoying and will bog you down.
? Too much rest or an easy assignment is not good motivation for you.
? Live in the recognition for an achievement and then move on to new stretch goal.
? Promotion might not be the best idea - do more of what you do well and do it well!
Resourcefulness / Executing
? You thrive on responsibility - sign up for opportunities that foster it.
? Capitalize on your talent to be a manager or supervisor.
? You are good at figuring out how to fit others' strengths into the team - help them.
? You thrive in situations where many things are happening at same time - seek them.
? Make efforts to figure out other ways to do things - you enjoy this.
? Reject working with someone whom you believe is dishonest or a shoddy worker.
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