The Clifton Strengths Assessment scores an individual on a list of 34 key strengths, it was invented by Don Clifton under the belief that by focusing on the good and not bad, you could empower individuals based on their unique strengths and help them build better relationships in teams. From, Adaptability, Woo, Inlcuder, and more, the quiz will rank you based on what strengths you score the highest for and offer learning material on how to better expand these strengths in your life and workplace. I, being a big fan of personality quizzes, was eager to take the assessment and receive my results. The quiz will only show your top 5 categories, and for me those were: Adaptability, Empathy, Belief, Restorative and Context. The results are not surprising given other tests I have taken but they add to a deeper understanding of myself and my core traits as a person. Specifically the ideas of being “restorative”.
This trait in its description, is present in people who see problems and want to fix them. These are people that are solution-minded and may sometimes take on things that other people think “can’t be saved”. I don’t think I would have ever described myself in these terms before but upon reflection I strongly believe that that is a core aspect in my life. From little things like my obsession with thrifting and House Flipping show to the constant needing to resolve conflict and leave something better than I found it. I would like others to see side the most. I think that it reflects all of the other strengths as well, it reflects my adaptability to overcome obstacles, my empathy to mend, my strong set of values, and my time to reflect on the past. In teams I often try to find the solutions, find them quickly and execute them. In relationships I try to avoid conflict and in projects I often take on things that I know perhaps are out of reach, simply because I feel a need to see them done or prove this obstacle can be subdued. It’s good to know how I can benefit the group but also to see for myself how my own need to “fix” can stand in my own way. I continue to learn what my limits are but know that no matter the task I will give all of my energy to it until the end.
