Have you noticed the people around you who seem to effortlessly do some things, performing at higher levels in those areas than you, and wondered, “How do they do that so well, so easily?” and “Why can’t I do that as well or easily as they do?”
It’s actually a common question and line of thought. I’m here to assure you, though, that those people around you are wondering the exact same thing about the things you do seemingly effortlessly and brilliantly! They just might not voice the thought out loud.
Yet, I would bet there are things you do that people routinely come to you for…things they believe you are amazing at, and you likely brush it off as “no big deal,” because whatever it is just flows through you nearly effortlessly!
“We think well of ourselves only in rare moments.” ~ Eric Hofer
Yes, every single one of us is gifted in certain areas. In fact, there is only a 1 in 33.3 MILLION percent chance you will ever run into another person who shares your Top 5 strengths in the same order! And I can say that with confidence as more than 17 million people around the globe have used this powerful tool.
Knowing your strengths will allow you to shine in your individual areas of giftedness and to be stronger when sharing your gifts and talents as part of a team or community.
So, now you’re wondering how you define your naturally hard-wired strengths, aren’t you?! The answer is simple because the question was asked quite a few years ago and answered by some brilliant researchers. There’s an online tool call StrengthsFinder and through an individual assessment, you can discover where your strengths lie.
I caution you, though…you’ll need a skilled interpreter along for the ride! I don’t say that because I’m a Gallup and Strengths Strategy Certified Strengths Coach; I say that because when I did my initial assessment, before my coach training, I found the information interesting but didn’t understand it deeply enough to put it to any productive use.
That’s why I invested — a healthy bank draft and over a year of intense study, first in the Gallup certification program and then in the Strengths Strategy certification program…because the power of the insights this tool brings is astounding!
What if I told you, you could not only clearly articulate your dominant naturally-hardwired strengths, but also define and demonstrate the unique contributions each of them allows you to make in the world? Take it one step further, and we can identify the needs — conditions and circumstances that need to be present — you have that will allow you to step into and stay in your strengths zone?
We can go even deeper and discover the internal and external triggers that cause us to move into over- or under-use with our unique strengths. You see, ⅔ of a performance weakness is usually over- or under-used strength! What if you were acutely aware of your personal needs and triggers so you could avoid that “weak” area and have better outcomes in numerous areas of your life?
Yes, discovering one’s strengths is truly that powerful and it’s a lot of fun to be a catalyst for people to really see themselves and what they have to offer and go forward in their lives with confident vulnerability.
When you’re ready to step into this next level of self-awareness lead a more intentional life, call me at 304-916-0348 or email me at laura@lauraprisc.com and we can discover your personal strengths.
FACTS:
- Everyone is hard-wired for talent in specific ways. We consider this “potential.” We take our talents and build strengths by applying knowledge, skill, and experience over time.
- People who focus on their strengths are 6 TIMES more likely to be engaged in their jobs.
- People who know and understand their strengths are able to experience “flow” — that feeling of being so immersed in one’s work or activity they lose track of time — in their work more often.
- People who focus on their dominant strengths, rather than attempting to “fix” their lesser strengths (some might call them weaknesses), are able to make significant improvements in performance and work satisfaction.
- If you desire a deeper understanding of your naturally hard-wired talents, Laura can take you through the StrengthsFinder approach to deeper self-awareness, which will allow you to create your life intentionally.
