Operating in the zone of genius, in areas of strength with a high probability of success is a benefit to me and the people, groups and organizations I work with. According to High 5, a strengths test, the following five strengths represent the top five qualities I bring to a team.
Your objective is to be empathetic to others' emotions. No one can step into the others' shoes better than you - it comes so naturally to you. You might not agree with every perspective and emotion, but most importantly you are able to understand what the person is going though. It allows you to have personalized approach to everyone, to see their differences and specialties, to include them and to treat fairly. Naturally, it draws others to you, as you know exactly how they feel. In a team, such a strength based on kindness can be essential for mitigating conflicts by making sure all team members are aware of each other's emotions and challenges.
Your objective is to bring positive spirit. If there is someone believing that the glass is half-full instead of half-empty - then it's you. Whether it's a work project or a daily situation - you always manage to find a way to make everything more exciting. You inject enthusiasm into people and that's why they love to be around with you. Sure, there are people who don't buy your positivity - but could it set you back? No way! Your optimism simply would not allow it! In a team environment, you are generous with praise, grateful for people and circumstances, and quick to find positive in every situation, which is key in motivating people and mitigating conflicts.
Your objective is to take responsibility. If there is a person who is emotionally bound to follow through on all promises - then it's you. Your strong ethical principles do not let you to simply write missteps off on excuses and rationalizations. It holds true no matter how small or large is the issue you are dealing with. Your name and reputation depend on you being responsible for your commitments. That's why people love to have you in their team. When assigning new responsibilities, they look at you first. They are 100% sure that what'll get on your desk - will get done no matter what.
Your objective is to communicate a message. You are a natural storyteller and it's not only your natural talent but also a strength that you are constantly working on. You are always in search for a perfect phrase and powerful word combination to attract and to capture the attention of the audience. That's why people love listening to you. In your mind - the presentation and communication are everything. You might have the best idea or concept but in the end the way you present it is what makes a real difference. Strong communication skills make you a great addition to any team - be it for inspiring team members to act or for presenting the output of your work to external stakeholders.
Your objective is to learn new things. Due to your love of learning people tend to say you are a very curious person. You like to experiment with different styles of learning as well - in the end, there is something to learn from that as well, right? As it's the processes itself that excite you, you are not necessarily interested in becoming a subject matter expert. Instead you prefer learning something fast and then shift to a new thing to learn. Thanks to this strength, you learn very fast and thrive in short projects and dynamically changing environments. Needless to say, you will always be the one to contribute with new knowledge to your team as well.