Nick Malcolm's README

The top 5 are below. The top 10 can change order by situation but - in general - won’t drop out of the top 10. The bottom strengths are areas that don’t come as naturally. All strengths, top or bottom, have potential weaknesses or blind spots.

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Relator

You naturally form genuine and mutually rewarding one-on-one relationships. Your authenticity allows you to build close, long-lasting connections that foster trust and confidence.

• I enjoy close relationships with others
• I find satisfaction in working hard with friends to achieve a goal
• I need to be careful of my tendency to only spend time with people I already know

Strategic

You quickly weigh alternative paths and determine the best one. Your natural ability to anticipate, play out different scenarios and plan ahead makes you an agile decision-maker.

• I attempt to understand how and why things work or fail to work
• I’m more innovative when I have ample time to process ideas
• Because I can do this quickly, it may look as if I am “winging it”. I need to remember to explain myself
• I need to be mindful of what is already working well and what others have accomplished, so that my actions aren’t interpreted as criticism

Maximizer

You focus on quality, and you prefer working with and for the best. By seeing what each person naturally does best and empowering them to do it, you make individuals, teams and groups better.

• I focus on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and group excellence. I seek to transform something strong into something superb.
• I figure out what I do well and aim my efforts in that direction
• I deal with everyone the same way, and avoid special treatment
• I need to manage my own expectations “when a project or initiative falls short of your definition of excellence”

Adaptability

You are flexible and can quickly adjust to changing or unexpected circumstances

• I prefer to go with the flow. (Nick's note: I like to plan and then go with the flow!)
• I have an ability to savor the good things in life as they unfold
• I am flexible enough to handle unexpected discoveries and situations
• I need to be aware that frequent changes can feel endless and often unnecessary to those who thrive on structure and stability

Learner

You love to learn, and you intuitively know how you learn best. Your natural ability to pick up and absorb information quickly and to challenge yourself to continually learn more keeps you on the cutting edge.

• I have a desire to learn and want to continuously improve. The process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites me
• I prefer to gradually expand my knowledge; I am not in a hurry to gain a new skill or acquire a new piece of information
• To grow I need to discipline myself to sign up for a course or class each year
• I need to be careful not to let the process of knowledge acquisition get in the way of my results and productivity.