Strategic
Clifton Strengths
SHARED THEME DESCRIPTION
People who are 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.
YOUR PERSONALIZED STRENGTHS INSIGHTS
Driven by your talents, you appreciate straightforward, plainspoken, and concise conversations. Often you
have these exchanges with people who are as comfortable speaking about their ideas as you are. Because
of your strengths, you demonstrate an ease with language. You effortlessly verbalize your thoughts. You
relish the opportunity to share your insights. You derive pleasure from actively participating in
conversations when group members propose ideas, seek solutions, or debate issues. Instinctively, you
may see solutions before other people know there is a problem. You might start formulating answers
before your teammates, coworkers, or classmates understand the question. Sometimes you generate
numerous ideas before sorting to the one that makes the most sense in a particular situation. Chances are
good that you are innovative, inventive, original, and resourceful. Your mind allows you to venture beyond
the commonplace, the familiar, or the obvious. You entertain ideas about the best ways to reach a goal,
increase productivity, or solve a problem. First, you think of alternatives. Then you choose the best option.
By nature, you select the right combination of words to convey your ideas or feelings. In the middle of
discussions, your vocabulary provides you with precise phrases and terminology. You probably express
yourself with ease and grace.