Top 5 Strengths

I have always been intrigued by those quizzes that teach me more about myself and why/how I think or do things. I was so excited to take the Strength Quest and learn more about how I can incorporate them into my life but specifically my career.

My top 5 strengths are: 

• Consistency 
• Achiever
• Futuristic
• Positivity 
• Empathy 

Consistency means that balance is important to me. I feel the need to treat people the same and believe all deserve to have the same opportunities. Achiever helps explain my drive. I must complete something every single day in order to feel good about myself otherwise I am dissatisfied. Futuristic can in a sense mean dreamer as well. I can see in detail what the future can hold and what could be. Positivity applies to how I treat others and my outlook on a situation. I am quick to praise, have high enthusiasm, and people want to be around my positive energy. Empathy is having the ability to feel what others are going through as if I am in their shoes. I see the world through their eyes and share their perspective.

All of my strengths can be relevant in this class. The achiever and consistency strengths can motivate me to complete the coursework and want to strive for the best. The other that sticks out to me is empathy, especially when doing discussion board responses. This does not necessarily mean I will agree with my peers opinions on social media but I can still try to understand where their perspective is coming from.

What I am most excited about is knowing my strengths for the workplace. It will allow me to understand how I operate and interact with coworkers. I think the need for someone with a futuristic quality is important. Since I want to work in marketing I think this will be beneficial in having a vision for the company and helping them improve. I also believe that consistency is going to help me a lot in my career. Some day I may be part of a hiring process and it is going to be important to treat all candidates fairly.