Friday, May 14, 2010

Maximize Career Discovery - The Adjective Window List Assessment

Note: This positive qualities chart was designed by James Preston Downs and can be purchased at his web-site http://www.positivequalities.com/  
The last strength window in this particular trilogy is the Adjective/Adverb window that helps you get a grasp of character strengths and personal qualities. Everyone has a signature style… a way they do what they do. These traits are the ways to describe yourself. Hence, they become your personal signature style. It’s how you do the verbs (talents) and how you approach the nouns (passions). Some of these qualities are your nature from birth and some are built layer by layer over time.
One of my favorite strengths is researching (a verb). I enjoy doing this around business, marketing, psychology, and ministry (all nouns in this case). And I do it analytically, consistently, methodically, and passionately (all adjectives or adverbs).

How you combine these three kinds of strengths listed over the last 3 days posting is what makes you unique. It is critical that you figure out what kinds of jobs need the strengths mix you most naturally use. You were born because the world needs the unique talent, passion, style you have to offer.

Listed below are some adjectives/adverbs that potentially describe the way you approach activities and subjects you love. Highlight the words that best describe you. Then go back and put the three lists together.

accommodating accurate adaptable adventurous ambitious analytical appreciate-diversity
appreciate-feedback approachable articulate assertive authentic autonomous
calm-under-pressure candid cautious cheerful collaborative compassionate
committed-to-integrity competitive confident congenial conscientious conservative considerate consistent
cooperative cost-conscious creative curious decisive dedicated dependable
detail-oriented determined diplomatic disciplined discreet driven dynamic eager efficient
empathetic energetic enjoy-challenges enthusiastic entrepreneurial ethical fair flexible friendly generous
goal-oriented hard-working helpful honest imaginative inclusive independent
industrious influential innovative Intelligent intuitive inquisitive level-headed loyal mature
methodical observant open-minded optimistic organized outgoing passionate patient
perceptive persistent personable persuasive pleasant poised polite
possess-good-sense-of-humor possess-common-sense practical precise process-oriented
productive professional punctual quick-learner rational reliable resourceful realistic resilient
respectful results-oriented responsible responsive seek challenges self-aware
self-motivated self-sufficient self-reliant sincere spontaneous tactful take direction well
take initiative team-oriented tenacious thoughtful thorough tolerant trustworthy values-oriented
versatile visionary willing-to-take-risks
 
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