Exploring Personal Strengths: Responsibility and Harmony

Each person has areas that they excel in. These areas are different for every person, and they are what make us unique. According to my Strengths Finder survey, my strengths are as follows: responsibility, harmony, maximizer, achiever, and discipline (Gallup, 2012). I feel that I utilize these strengths on a daily basis.

My number one strength is responsibility. It is said that a, “responsibility theme forces you to take psychological ownership for anything you commit to, and whether large or small, you feel emotionally bound to follow it through to completion (Gallup, 2012, p. 1).” This is evident in my day to day work at my current job. I am a person of my word, and if I say that I will complete a task, I will work on that task until it is complete. I am constantly the person who gets chosen for new responsibilities, because people know I am dependable and will do whatever it takes to get the job done (Gallup, 2012).

My second strength is harmony. I try to create an environment where everyone can work together peacefully, feel accepted, and keep disagreements to a

I believe that everyone is born with a skill set. I feel that it is my job as a leader to observe the strengths of my team, and utilize them where necessary. I do not feel like every person should be well rounded (Gallup, 2012). Instead, I believe that each person should be placed into a position which utilizes their natural born strengths; a position where they can hone and develop these strengths. A well built team will incorporate people who are a master of certain skill sets, not people who have experience in many skills but master none. This is evident in my team at my current job. I have assembled a team in which each member has their own skill that nobody else on the team has. I feel that this gives them a sense of importance and responsibility within the building, and helps them give their best effort while at