results of strengths assessment for class

Restorative
Driven by your talents, you guide people by offering them your advice and suggestions. You probably tell them about areas in which they would be wise to enhance, upgrade, or expand their knowledge or skills. You prefer to point out deficiencies. Then you help individuals eradicate — that is, remove or wipe out — all traces of deficiencies. You probably use this“fix it” approach on yourself, too. By nature, you constantly search for ways to better yourself by making changes or corrections. Instinctively, you usually surround yourself with individuals who value your talents and other traits. Their comments generally inspire you to get as much as possible out of the talents, skills, and knowledge you possess. Regularly investing in your own growth is one way you strive to improve as a person or as a professional. It’s very likely that you consider safe ways to reveal personal information without compromising your need for privacy. You are likely to feel vulnerable — that is, open to criticism or attack — when you tell people about your history, present circumstances, or future aspirations — that is, hopes, ambitions, or goals. Because of your strengths, you repeatedly decide you need to do things better. You hope these upgrades will prompt many your teammates, classmates, coworkers, or family members to befriend you. You want them
to view you as a person of influence and/or importance.


Empathy
Chances are good that you may be more observant than some people are. You occasionally
take time to listen carefully. Perhaps you respond appropriately to the speaker’s feelings, thoughts, needs, concerns, or special circumstances. Even if you do not agree with the individual’s views or behavior, you might let that person vent without being judgmental. Instinctively, you may be capable of stepping into a person’s feelings, thoughts, or experiences. Perhaps you have a natural capacity for grasping what life is like for someone else. Even without firsthand experience, you can sometimes comprehend an individual’s challenges, worries, hopes, or fears as if they were your own. By nature, you have a special gift for helping people realize that you truly value them and hold them in high regard. It’s very likely that you might question a person’s thinking or actions even if you sense your candor makes the individual feel a bit uncomfortable. Sometimes you combine your straightforward style with your caring nature. Perhaps you raise certain issues some people prefer to ignore. Particular family members, friends, colleagues, or classmates may count on you to confront emotionally charged situations or deal with demanding individuals. Driven by your talents, you may be regarded as a responsive, concerned, or caring person. Perhaps you have a gift for figuring out how certain individuals interpret their experiences. You might realize each human being has a unique way of interacting with people or the world around them.


Deliberative
Because of your strengths, you rarely think about winning the affection of people. Perhaps being your own person is more important to you than being popular with lots of individuals It’s very likely that you characteristically are quite reserved. You carefully consider just about everything you say and do. This explains to a large degree why you are happy to let someone else begin discussions. You prefer to listen to others talk. As a result, you probably know what many individuals are thinking and feeling. After you have acquired a lot of information,you tend to say very little about it. By nature, you choose your friends with care and caution. Like you, these individuals have a reputation for honoring their commitments. Like you, they
do exactly what they say they will do. Your most enduring friendships are built on a foundation of mutual trust. Instinctively, you are highly selective about how much you reveal to anyone about your history, future intentions, or current affairs. Consistently you refrain from intruding on people’s privacy. Why? You realize this puts you in the position of being asked and expected to answer very personal questions. Typically you let others begin conversations. This is not your forte — that is, strong point. Perhaps you are content just to listen and observe. You probably prefer to keep your thoughts to yourself. Chances are good that you are choosy about the people you call “friend.” You make sure you know what makes an individual singular, distinct, or special. You regularly detect subtle differences and nuances — that is, slight or delicate variations — in the personality of each individual you
meet.


Adaptability
Driven by your talents, you generally find it is easier to know a person when the individual understands how to take life easy. Unraveling the mystery of what makes someone unique cannot be rushed, in your estimation. This explains why you intentionally avoid people who are constantly harried, hurried, stressed, or tense. It’s very likely that you may feel best about life when you take time to envision how you might react to future situations. To some degree, forethought helps you adjust to unexpected problems. It sometimes prepares you to take advantage of new opportunities. Instinctively, you realize that each day offers its own surprises. You trust you can handle whatever occurs. Even when you do not know exactly what to do, you probably know someone who does. You have an uncanny ability to easily and cooperatively proceed in the direction in which other people and processes are moving. By nature, you might be inclined to deal with certain things in life as they occur, rather than plan ahead. Perhaps you make more progress when you can work at an even and unhurried pace. Because of your strengths, you are quite comfortable letting the day’s events and people’s demands determine what really deserves your attention.


Connectedness
Chances are good that you may underscore what people have in common even though their backgrounds, experiences, languages, cultures, or interests may vary. Sometimes you facilitate dialogue between individuals. Once in a while, you create peace within groups or between people by pointing out links between them. Instinctively, you sense every event is somehow the consequence of a series of actions, reactions, or lack of actions. You can accept that which cannot be fully explained using logic. You say there are no accidents. You are confident that things are linked together for a purpose that may or may not be revealed to you. Because of your strengths, you may enjoy establishing links between people. Perhaps this requires persistence and patience on your part. You may argue that relationships should be nurtured slowly, not rushed. Driven by your talents, you occasionally help people realize they are part of the human family. With your guidance, perhaps they understand that their lives are intertwined with people they will never meet. By nature, you might be determined to do good for people and/or the environment. Perhaps you are puzzled by people who cause harm without realizing they are hurting themselves.