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mabie's review against another edition
3.0
I had to read this book for a professional development class at work. My top five strengths are deliberative, restorative, relator, harmony, and intellection. Being deliberative means I take a really long time to make a decision because I am so careful and cautious. Having harmony means I like for there to be peace and when there is conflict I tend to run, which only creates more conflict because I do not want to resolve the issue. Relator, it is a people thing, and I tend to have a small circle of friends who I know very well and know me very well. A lot of people perceive me to be a bitch because I am standoffish and I do look angry about 75% of the time. But once they get to know me, they can't believe they missed out on all the joy I bring. LOL. I don't recall what restorative and intellection mean, I spaced out on these two. I have a short attention span when people are talking to me. Stick to the facts ma'am, is what I wanted to say to her.
My weakness is communication with regards to phone calls. I hate to return phone calls. If you call me and I don't answer, don't leave a message. Send an email which is what my voice mail says is my preferred method of communication. If you call my cell phone, I probably won't answer because most of the time I don't want to talk on the phone, but I can text all day. My preferred method is seen by some as being impersonal, but trust me, if we spoke on the phone, you would find me to be short, not into small talk, and mostly silent. But if we are friends, that is completely opposite.
The strengths I wish I had are command and woo. Command, to take control and make decisions. Woo, to work a room, networking and getting to know people. I can go to a conference by myself, not engage one person in conversation, hang out the entire time by myself and no one ever know I was there.
My weakness is communication with regards to phone calls. I hate to return phone calls. If you call me and I don't answer, don't leave a message. Send an email which is what my voice mail says is my preferred method of communication. If you call my cell phone, I probably won't answer because most of the time I don't want to talk on the phone, but I can text all day. My preferred method is seen by some as being impersonal, but trust me, if we spoke on the phone, you would find me to be short, not into small talk, and mostly silent. But if we are friends, that is completely opposite.
The strengths I wish I had are command and woo. Command, to take control and make decisions. Woo, to work a room, networking and getting to know people. I can go to a conference by myself, not engage one person in conversation, hang out the entire time by myself and no one ever know I was there.
alhaider's review against another edition
4.0
Fast read about using your strengths. I found it insightful and it could be helpful for someone who struggles with knowing their strengths.
omcruz's review against another edition
2.0
It's fine. Not life-changing. And I cannot help being annoyed by language like "intellection" (which is not a word, so I don't really want to put it on my resume!!). There are more similarly awkward, invented terms, which seem unnecessary and leave me feeling frustrated...
lisaheindel's review against another edition
3.0
The book is basically just a guide to the results of your strength finder test. I can see it being more useful if you are responsible for a group and each of them has taken the test as well.
thechapterhouse's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent resource and a different way of looking at one's own personality, beyond the standard Myers-Briggs, etc. Loved the book and test, along with the overview provided for each strength; it will be very helpful for me in my own self-development and as I work with others.
rivalfactions's review against another edition
Again, was provided a free copy at work and had to read it, and gosh darn it I’m claiming it in my books for the year. (Also told me I am basically smarter than everyone else at work and they should just leave me alone and let me do my thing)
strudelnz's review against another edition
2.0
Minimal actual content in the book that isn't duplicated once you use the code included with the book to setup an account (and do the assessment). I am left feeling like I paid for an assessment and received a admittedly cute hardcover book (check out under the dust cover if you haven't already) along with it. Hat tip: You can take the test by itself by visiting the Gallup Strengths Center website.
My feelings about the book are likely coloured by the fact I was disappointed the assessment - namely the way it was setup. To be fair there was no indication this would be the case but I expected the number of questions asked would depend on the answers to questions already asked and so my results definitely reflected the way I answered the questions based on this assumption, and I feel don't completely match the strengths I would have expected to be presented with. I'd have to buy another test to confirm my suspicion.
My feelings about the book are likely coloured by the fact I was disappointed the assessment - namely the way it was setup. To be fair there was no indication this would be the case but I expected the number of questions asked would depend on the answers to questions already asked and so my results definitely reflected the way I answered the questions based on this assumption, and I feel don't completely match the strengths I would have expected to be presented with. I'd have to buy another test to confirm my suspicion.