The TWO Sides of Gifts...

YOU are a gift wrapped in flesh!

Gifts have TWO sides - bright and dark. NAME, CLAIM & AIM YOUR Top 5 gifts and understand how to be on the (b)right side! #WhatAreYourGifts. ​ You DON'T know your TOP 5??? I'm Happy to help you NAME, CLAIM & AIM them - both for individual AND team.

​For the pdf of this file: https://www.slideshare.net/mmyette/clifton-strengthsfinder-bright-darksidesummary?trk=v-feed

​The GIFTS:
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ACHIEVER: Bright side = tireless. Dark side = workaholic. Find the balance. ACTIVATOR: Bright side = self-starter. Dark side = ready-fire-aim! Practice prudence. ADAPTABILITY: Bright side = flexible. Dark side = indecisive. Be decisively flexible! ANALYTICAL: Bright side = thorough. Dark side = over analyze. Replace the question mark WITH a period! ARRANGER: Bright side = conductor! Dark side = constantly changes priorities. For the sake of the group, finish the drill! BELIEF: Bright side = steadfast. Dark side = stubborn. Sometimes you might need to go to the dark side. COMMAND: Bright side = determined / inspirational. Dark side = strong-willed / stubborn. It's all in the delivery! COMMUNICATION : Bright side = Great storyteller. Dark side = self-absorbed. Be great! COMPETITION : Bright side = driven. Dark side = not a team player. Decide what's BEST for TEAM and go for it! CONNECTEDNESS : Bright side = Always looking at the big picture. Dark side = naive. CONSISTENCY : Bright side = follows clear guidelines. Dark side = inflexible. Be Coach Wooden-like! CONTEXT : Bright side = seeks to learn from the past. Dark side = living in it (past). DELIBERATIVE : Bright side = good judgment. Dark side = cautious. Do stretch your comfort zone! DEVELOPER : Bright side = coach. Dark side = spectator. BE Coach Wooden-like. DISCIPLINE : Bright side = ability to structure. Dark side = challenged with change. EMPATHY: Bright side = trust-builder. Dark side = "soft". Dare to be "soft". FOCUS : Bright side = goal setter and goal getter. Dark side = tough to relax. FUTURISTIC : Bright side = inspiring! Dark side = dreamer. Balance! HARMONY: Bright side = consensus builder. Dark side = avoids conflict. Ask to understand. IDEATION : Bright side = creative! Dark side = "create" more work! INCLUDER: Bright side = Inclusive. Dark side = Indiscriminate. Listen to your gut. INDIVIDUALIZATION : Bright side = appreciates differences in others. Dark side = difficulty placing group above individual. INPUT (AKA COLLECTOR): Bright side = detail-oriented. Dark side = cluttered mind. Purge! INTELLECTION : Bright side = deep thinker. Dark side = slow to act. LEARNER: Bright side = loves many subjects. Dark side = a know-it-all. Find the balance. MAXIMIZER : Bright side = always striving for excellence. Dark side = perfectionist. Don't wait till perfect. POSITIVITY : Bright side = optimistic. Dark side = naive. Be real with optimism. RELATOR: Bright side = great friend. Dark side = cliquey. Be great. RESPONSIBLE: Bright side = accountable. Dark side = micro-manager. Find the balance. RESTORATIVE : Bright side = problem solver. Dark side = critical. How about appreciative inquiry? SELF-ASSURANCE : Bright side = strong inner compass. Dark side = over confident. SIGNIFICANCE: Bright side = seeks / does importance. Dark side = hungers recognition. Eat humility! STRATEGIC: Bright side = intuitive. Dark side = close-minded. Be open. WOO: (winning others over) Bright side = initial rapport builder. Dark side = shallow. Actively listen!

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My best in your quest!

Mark
I believe each of us is a gift. I create trusted relationships where individuals, teams and leaders NAME, CLAIM and AIM their gifts to achieve optimum ​performance.

​Interested to Learn About Yourself or Your Team? Mark is a Certified CliftonStrengths Coach, Facet5 and TotalSDI Facilitator and happy to discuss your situation.

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