March 2016 /
Description: Strengths Finders 2.0 by Tom Rath identifies 34 themes which identify traits that help people understand where their strengths lie. Each of the 34 themes are identified and a brief description of the characteristics of the theme is included. The crosswalk shows how the Strengths Finder themes compare with the free online strengths finder assessment by WorKuno.com. The names of the themes may be different but the characteristics that make the theme unique are very similar.
Strength Finders / Description / WorKunoAchiever / People especially talented in the Achiever theme have a great deal of stamina and work hard. They take great satisfaction from being busy and productive.
Individuals with the Hard Worker talent can have a constant drive to accomplish meaningful tasks. This talent can help a person to be willing to work arduously to reach a goal. / Hard Worker
Activator / People especially talented in the Activator theme can make things happen by turning thoughts into action. Once a decision is made, they want to act quickly.
Individuals with the Initiator talent can allow a person to start a lot of things. This talent can help transform thoughts into actions and get things into motion. / Initiator
Adaptability / People especially talented in the Adaptability theme prefer to “go with the flow.” They tend to be “now” people who take things as they come and discover the future one day at a time.
Individuals with the Flexibility talent can have the ability to change direction as quickly as needed. This talent can bring great adaptability in order to work better in constantly changing environments. / Flexibility
Analytical / People especially talented in the Analytic theme search for reasons and causes. They have the ability to think about all the factors that might affect a situation.
Individuals with the Analyst talent can be very good at understanding cause and effect. This talent can help explain how things work and how they are related. / Analyst
Arranger / People especially talented in the Arranger theme can organize, but they also have a flexibility that compliments this ability. They like to figure out how all of the pieces and resources can be arranged for maximum productivity.
Individuals with the Organizer talent like to organize and can have the flexibility to place things right where they need to be. This talent can help people to figure out how all pieces come together for the best results. / Organizer
Belief / People especially talented in the Belief theme have certain core values that are unchanging. Out of these values emerges a defined purpose for their life.
Individuals with the Believing talent can have a solid set of core values by which they choose to live. This talent can enhance ethical standards and integrity, and when presented with alternative paths will tend to choose the ‘right one’. / Believing
Command / People especially talented in the Command theme have presence. They can take control of a situation and make decisions.
Individuals with the Foreman talent can be direct, decisive and take control of a situation. This talent can help a person to be a leader without fear of confrontation. / Foreman
Communication / People especially talented in the Communication theme generally find it easy to put their thoughts into words. They are good conversationalists and presenters.
Individuals with the Presenter talent like to be heard and find it easy to convert thoughts into words. This talent can help them to explain complex concepts and use words to inspire action and education. / Presenter
Competition / People especially talented in the Competition theme measure their progress against the performance of others. They strive to win first place and revel in contests.
Individuals with the Winner talent love to measure their performance against other people. This talent can stimulate others to set higher standards for their own performance. / Winner
Connectedness / People especially talented in the Connectedness theme have faith in the links between all things. They believe there are few coincidences and that almost every event has a reason.
Individuals with the Unifier talent can believe that there are few coincidences in life; every event has a profound meaning. This talent can help them to show there is a ‘bigger’ reason for every event in life and bring spirituality. / Unifier
Consistency / People especially talented in in the Consistency theme are keenly aware of the need to treat people the same. They try to treat everyone in the world with consistency by setting up clear expectations and adhering to them.
Individuals with the Equalizer talent are aware of the importance of treating people the same. This talent can help them to treat people equally to promote impartiality and fairness. / Equalizer
Context / People especially talented in the Context theme enjoy thinking about the past. They understand the present by researching its history.
Individuals with the Historian talent need to know and look into the past. This talent can be used to look into the past to make better decisions in the present. / Historian
Deliberative / People especially talented in the Deliberative theme are best described by the serious care they take in making decisions or choices. They anticipate the obstacles.
Individuals with the Prudent talent can take serious care when making decisions and will look to anticipate potential obstacles. This talent can bring a detailed step-by-step plan taking into account every possible scenario. / Prudent
Developer / People especially talented in in the Developer theme recognize and cultivate the potential in others. They spot the signs of each small improvement and derive satisfaction from these improvements.
Individuals with Cultivator talent love to work around people’s development. This talent provides the ability to recognize and cultivate the potential in others. / Cultivator
Discipline / People especially talented in the Discipline theme enjoy routine and structure. Their world is best described by the order they create.
Individuals with the Structurer talent like order and rules; they set a plan and follow it. This talent can bring order, discipline and structure into an activity or project. / Structurer
Empathy / People especially talented in the Empathy theme can sense the feelings of other people by imagining themselves in others’ lives or others’ situations.
Individuals with the Understand Others talent can have a unique ability to sense the emotions of others. This talent can help them to identify and conciliate people’s emotions. / Understand Others
Focus / People especially talented in the Focus theme can take a direction, follow through, and make the corrections necessary to stay on track. They prioritize, then act.
Individuals with the Prioritizer talent can have the ability to find and focus on the important things. This talent can bring a clear sense of direction and reduce the effort required to accomplish a task or project. / Prioritizer
Futuristic / People especially talented in the Futuristic theme are inspired by the future and what could be. They inspire others with their visions of the future.
Individuals with the Visionary talent are inspired by the future and its endless possibilities. This talent can help to inspire people to create new projects and initiatives. / Visionary
Harmony / People especially talented in the Harmony theme look for consensus. They don’t enjoy conflict; rather, they seek areas of agreement.
Individuals with the Consensus talent can have the ability to calm tense situations. This talent can help in a conflict, to lookout for areas of agreement and search for win-win solutions. / Consensus
Ideation / People especially talented in the Ideation theme are fascinated by ideas. They are able to find connections between seemingly disparate phenomena.
Individuals with the Solutions Finder talent love concepts and ideas. This talent can help them to see underlying concepts that unite disparate ideas. / Solutions Finder
Includer / People especially talented in the Includer theme are accepting of others. They show awareness of those who feel left out, and make an effort to include them.
Individuals with the Integrator talent can recognize when other are excluded and fully understand the repercussions. This talent can help the person to work diligently to include everyone and generate social improvement. / Integrator
Individualization / People especially talented in the Individualization theme are intrigued with the unique qualities of each person. They have a gift for figuring out how people who are different can work together productively.
Individuals with the Personalizer talent can have an innate sense to identify people’s differences. This talent can be used to find the uniqueness of individuals to create successful teams. / Personalizer
Input / People especially talented in the Input theme have a need to collect and archive. They may collect information, ideas, history, or even relationships.
Individuals with the Information Excavator talent are good at digging into information and collecting things. This talent can help to collect and review things and information in order to find errors. / Information Excavator
Intellection / People especially talented in the Intellection theme are characterized by their intellectual activity. They are introspective and appreciate intellectual discussions.
Individuals with the Thinker talent can have deepness in their thoughts and are introspective. This talent can help to simplify complex information, concept, or ideas. / Thinker
Learner / People especially talented in the Learner theme have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. In particular, the process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them.
Individuals with the Student talent are energized by the process of learning and continuously improve their expertise. This talent can help to bring new or better knowledge to an activity or project. / Student
Maximizer / People especially talented in the Maximizer theme focus on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and group excellence. They seek to transform something strong into something superb.
Individuals with the Excellence talent like to stimulate group and personal performance to their maximum. This talent can help them to focus on people’s strengths in order to improve from average to great performance. / Excellence
Positivity / People especially talented in the Positivity theme have an enthusiasm that is contagious. They are upbeat and can get others excited about what they are going to do.
Individuals with the Motivator talent can have a unique ability to get others excited about something. This talent can find and show the positive side to any situation and to reduce fear when confronting new situations. / Motivator
Relator / People especially talented in the Relator theme enjoy close relationships with others. They find deep satisfaction in working hard with friends to achieve a goal.
Individuals with the Group Relations talent like to have deep bonds and close relationships with others. This talent can have the ability to build stronger relationships between people. / Group Relations
Responsibility / People especially talented in the Responsibility theme take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. They are committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty.
Individuals with the Commitment talent often take personal ownership of the promise they made. This talent can bring extra effort in order to follow through on commitments. / Commitment
Restorative / People especially talented in the Restorative theme are adept at dealing with problems. They are good at figuring out what is wrong and resolving it.
Individuals with the Fixer talent can be very good at finding what is wrong in a problem and solving it. This talent can restore things to their normal functioning. / Fixer
Self-Assurance / People especially talented in the Self-Assurance theme feel confident in their ability to manage their own lives. They possess an inner compass that gives them confidencethat their decisions are right.
Individuals with the Confident talent can trust in their abilities to manage their life. This talent can bring certainty when making decisions. / Confidence
Significance / People especially talented in the Significance theme want to make a big impact. They are independent and sort projects based on the level of influence it will have on their organization and others around them.
Individuals with the Recognition talent can seek to have influence and to be important. This talent can generate the necessary drive to try to make a difference in the world. / Recognition
Strategic / People especially talented in the Strategic theme create alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any given scenario, they can quickly spot the relevant patterns and issues.
Individuals with the Planner talent can be able to see a clear direction through the complexity of a situation. This talent can bring efficient ways around obstacles in order to reach a goal. / Planner
Woo / People especially talented in the Woo theme love the challenge of meeting new people and winning them over. They derive satisfaction from breaking the ice and making a connection with another person.
Individuals with the Charismatic talent like the challenge of meeting new people. This talent can help to have a special magnetic appeal to others that will make it easier for them to create connections with people. / Charismatic
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