StrengthsFinder - What Role Fits for Developer Careers?

StrengthsFinder Definition - Developer

People exceptionally talented in the Developer theme recognize and cultivate the potential in others. They spot the signs of each small improvement and derive satisfaction from evidence of progress. Here's the full list of CliftonStrengths definitions so you can check out your other talents as well.

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StrengthsFinder Developer Careers - What Work Cultures Fit?

StrengthsFinder Developer Careers - Energy Takers & Energy Makers

In the next section, you'll explore what fuels you up and what drains you. Just like gas (or petrol) in your car, you need to keep your personal tank full to be at your best. Each StrengthsFinder talent theme is energized and drained by different things. When you see the stick figure who looks strong, you can consider how these things fuel you up at work. They're your energy makers. When you see the stick figure who looks weak, consider if these things are draining you at work. They're your energy takers.

Yucks for CliftonStrengths Developer

  • Seeing wasted potential in another person
  • Typecasting people or limiting their career path

Yays for CliftonStrengths Developer

  • Being involved in developing other people at work
  • Seeing and supporting human growth and potential

Build Fitting Developer Careers - You At Your Best

Most people have a good handle on "What" they bring to the workplace. Resumes, CVs, and career development conversations are filled with lists of skills and job titles that show "what" you can do. Nearly everyone misses the "How".

Your Clifton StrengthsFinder talent themes help you communicate "How" you show up. It's how you think. It's how you feel. It's how you act. These are huge differences in each person that are differentiators on the job. Consider these adjectives you might want to consciously put into your personal branding efforts.

We recommend working a "How" description into the Summary section in your LinkedIn profile (if you don't yet use that section, don't worry, most people haven't paid attention to it until now). Of course, make up adjectives or phrases that describe you at your best. Try to avoid words like "motivated, self-starter" because they're so overused that you'll blend in with everyone else. Here are some ideas to spark your thinking:

  • Coach
  • Teacher
  • Mentor
  • Celebrator Of Growth
  • Advocate
  • Capabilities Cultivator
  • Encouraging
  • Foster-er Of The People
  • Caring
  • Patient
  • Perceptive
  • Supporter
  • Recognizer
  • People-Investor
  • Talent-Nurturer
  • Potential-Spotter