STRENGTHS
RichardStep Strengths and Weaknesses (continued)
Strength/Domain*
Characteristics
Risk Taking / Executing
? Learn to recognize, act on, and leverage risks based on your own abilities.
? Look at risks that are uncomfortable and find ways to overcome them.
? Stay alert to all opportunities but focus on those currently available to you.
? Try something new each day without worrying about the journey or outcomes.
? Learn to overcome the instinctive responses to fear.
Salesmanship / Influencing
? Make it a point to meet new people every day - strangers energize you.
? Be the initial point of contact for groups, organizations, and teams.
? Continually work on your system for remembering names and faces.
? You prefer to meet, win over, and move on - stick to broad relationships in work.
? Quantity not quality.
? Be careful that your salesmanship doesn’t cloud the vision of others - too much influence can be dangerous.
? Consistently be a builder of goodwill for your groups, community, or organization.
Self-Motivation / Influencing
? You don't need your hand-held; help others understand you need space to make meaningful decisions.
? Seek to take on a role where persistence is essential to success.
? Continually take on roles that demand an aura of certainty and stability.
? You have a strong self-concept that you are an agent of action - nurture it.
? You are most effective when you feel you are in control of your world - be aware and help others understand
this.
? You need clear feedback to develop your instincts - review your failures and successes for lessons learned.
Strategic Thinking / Strategic Thinking
? Be on the leading edge of your organization, groups, and strategic plans.
? Be involved in organizational planning and risk management efforts.
? Always give yourself plenty of time to think through a situation.
? Read books, take a training course, or attend a seminar in strategic planning and futurism.
? Seek chances to share your ideas in writing and presentations.
? Seek solutions that worked in other places, learn from them, and try to apply them to your life and work.
Teamwork / Relationship Building
? You organize your life around your close relationships and should keep them in planning exercises.
? Don't move around too much - you enjoy close, strong, genuine bonds and could be shaken up otherwise.
? Knowing people's goals helps you bond with them - seek to f ind out more about the people you meet.
? You are loyal, place a high value on trust, and will not betray people - be the person people can come to.
? Build genuine trusting relationships with critical people you want around.
? Generosity is a strength - be aware, get noticed, and keep it up.
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