Each month we’ll be highlighting one of the 34 Clifton Strengths themes. We hope that by gaining a better understanding your team member’s strengths, as well as your own, your RSO can thrive! This month’s highlighted theme is: Developer
People with the strength of Developer see nothing but potential in others – they have a strong belief that everyone has potential and everyone can grow. Not only do they believe this, people with the strength of Developer also have the ability name the areas where you can grow, offer you a great ‘next step’, and then encourage you to grow into your potential. People with the strength of Developer also believe that no individual is fully formed. We are all works in progress.
Even though Developers can naturally see potential, growth and strength in others, they do not always see themselves in the same way. Developers can name and call out even the smallest areas of growth in others, encouraging them to grow even more.
Beauty is found in the excitement Developers receive when people are growing. People with Developer get strangely excited when others grow and develop, and they want to celebrate each of these small steps of growth. Step by step, one step at a time, slow and steady in some seasons, swift and easy at other times, this is the process for people with Developer. We often find that Developers are a great source of encouragement because past progress and future progress is honored.
Advising Others with Developer
• Position this person so that they can help others in the organization grow. For example, mentorship or training.
• This person might be a good candidate for a supervisory or team leader role.