Applying StrengthsFinder Insights for Growth and Leadership
The StrengthsFinder assessment has highlighted my top five themes: discipline, significance, empathy, learner, and harmony. Discipline reflects my need for order and predictability, allowing me to manage projects efficiently through structured plans and timelines (Irfan et al., 2021). This trait helps me break down long-term projects into manageable tasks, ensuring steady progress and adherence to deadlines. On the other hand, significance indicates my desire for recognition and appreciation for my unique contributions, pushing myself and others toward high standards.
Empathy enables me to connect deeply with others, understanding their emotions and fostering strong relationships as indicated by Moudatsou et al. (2020). This ability enhances my communication skills, building trust and collaboration within my team. Being a learner signifies my passion for continuous learning, keeping me adaptable and innovative in dynamic environments. The thrill of acquiring new knowledge ensures I stay ahead of the curve, guiding my team through changes effectively. Further, harmony highlights my preference for consensus and minimizing conflict, promoting a collaborative and peaceful work atmosphere, and leading to a productive environment.
Based on these results, I would like to emphasize two core values: integrity and commitment to excellence. Integrity ensures that I lead with honesty and strong moral principles, while a commitment to excellence drives me to strive for high-quality outcomes consistently (Flores et al., 2023). Two strengths I aim to leverage are effective communication and adaptability. Effective communication, supported by my Empathy theme, allows me to convey ideas clearly and build rapport with my team (Roodbeen et al., 2020). Adaptability, derived from my Learner theme, ensures I remain flexible and open to new approaches in a changing environment. Subsequently, to strengthen my leadership further, I should focus on enhancing my decisiveness and strategic thinking. Decisiveness will help me make timely and effective decisions, even in challenging situations. On the other hand, strategic thinking will enable me to anticipate future challenges and opportunities, ensuring long-term success for my team and organization.
References
Flores, I. F., Dator, W. L. T., Olivar, J. J., & Gaballah, M. K. (2023). Congruence of Effective Leadership Values between Nurse Leaders and Staff Nurses in a Multicultural Medical City in Saudi Arabia: A Sequential Mixed-Methods Study. Healthcare, 11(3), 342. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11030342
Irfan, M., Khan, S. Z., Hassan, N., Hassan, M., Habib, M., Khan, S., & Khan, H. H. (2021). Role of project planning and project manager competencies on public sector project success. Sustainability, 13(3), 1–19. MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13031421
Moudatsou, M., Stavropoulou, A., Philalithis, A., & Koukouli, S. (2020). The Role of Empathy in Health and Social Care Professionals. Healthcare, 8(1), 1–9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7151200/
Roodbeen, R., Vreke, A., Boland, G., Rademakers, J., Muijsenbergh, M. van den , Noordman, J., & van Dulmen, S. (2020). Communication and Shared decision-making with Patients with Limited Health literacy; Helpful strategies, Barriers and Suggestions for Improvement Reported by hospital-based Palliative Care Providers. PLOS ONE, 15(6). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234926
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Question 
Do you believe you have the traits to be an effective leader? Perhaps you are already in a supervisory role, but as has been discussed previously, appointment does not guarantee leadership skills.
Applying StrengthsFinder Insights for Growth and Leadership
How can you evaluate your own leadership skills and behaviors? You can start by analyzing your performance in specific areas of leadership. In this Discussion, you will complete Gallup’s StrengthsFinder assessment. This assessment will identify your personal strengths, which have been shown to improve motivation, engagement, and academic self-conference. Through this assessment, you will discover your top five themes, which you can reflect upon and use to leverage your talents for optimal success and examine how the results relate to your leadership traits.
Post a brief description of your results from the StrengthsFinder assessment. Then, briefly describe two core values, two strengths, and two characteristics that you would like to strengthen based on the results of your StrengthsFinder assessment. Be specific. Note: Be sure to attach your Signature Theme Report to your Discussion post.
- Broome, M., & Marshall, E. S. (2021). Transformational leadership in nursing: From expert clinician to influential leader(3rd ed.). New York, NY: Springer.
- Chapter 1, “Frameworks for Becoming a Transformational Leader” (pp. 2–19 ONLY)
- Chapter 6, “Shaping Your Own Leadership Journey” (pp. 182-211)
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