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<aside> ☝ Strengths are patterns of thinking, feeling, or behaving that, when exercised, engage and energize you and allow you to perform at your optimum level. Your strengths are the things you look forward to doing, that you do well that leave you feeling satisfied and fulfilled. **They represent you at your best.

[THE RESEARCH](https://www.leadershipvisionconsulting.com/what-is-the-clifton-strengthsfinder/#:~:text=What Does the StrengthsFinder Measure,thought%2C feeling%2C and behavior.)**

Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment was created to help people identify the areas where you (or team if being used in that context) have the greatest potential for building strength. It measures recurring patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior. Knowing this information is a starting point.

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Understand you and your strengths

Everyone exhales in something, can you spot yours? Do you do well in a content switch type of work, do people love to talk to you, are you open-minded to new ideas, are you persistent when having a task?

Below you will find a list of skills, through internal observation, talking with your peers, friends, life partners, and your manager, try to map which ones are the ones YOU exhale. You can write these down in any format that works best for you.

What are your strengths? Mark 5-6 strengths

What are the strengths you have that you feel are not reaching their full potential? Mark 1-2

What are your weak spots, that if working on might be a game-changer for you to achieve your goals? Mark 2-3

<aside> ☝ A good way to find out what you are good at is to use Harvard's RBS (Reflected best self) method.

And if you are new to the concept of understanding your strengths and your own personality traits, we strongly recommend taking the 16 Personalities Profiling

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Once you have a map of your strengths and development areas, consider what actions you need to take linking back to your Personal Development Plan.

Skills Map Example [create your own list]

Interpersonal Skills

Grow-ability

Broad Perspective & Systemic Approach