StrengthsFinder - What Role Fits for Includer Careers?

StrengthsFinder Definition - Includer

People exceptionally talented in the Includer theme accept others. They show awareness of those who feel left out and make an effort to include them. Here's the full list of CliftonStrengths definitions so you can check out your other talents as well.

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StrengthsFinder Includer Careers - What Work Cultures Fit?

StrengthsFinder Includer 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 Includer

  • Cliques or a feeling of in-groups and out-groups
  • Witnessing intolerance or exclusion, especially when that person wants to be heard

Yucks for CliftonStrengths Includer

  • Shrinking the gap between in & out groups by making room for more viewpoints
  • Seeing the emotional intelligence of the team expand

Build Fitting Includer 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:

  • Accepting
  • Expander
  • People-Aware
  • Integrating
  • Welcome Wagon
  • Interactive
  • Others-Oriented
  • Warm
  • Barrier-Buster
  • Inviter
  • Tolerant
  • Embracer