StrengthsFinder - What Role Fits for Achiever Careers?
StrengthsFinder Definition - Achiever
People exceptionally talented in the Achiever theme work hard and possess a great deal of stamina.
They take immense satisfaction in being busy and productive. Here's the full list of CliftonStrengths definitions so you can check out your other talents as well.
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StrengthsFinder Achiever Careers - What Work Cultures Fit?
StrengthsFinder Achiever 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 Achiever
- Lack of diligence or hard work around you
- When there's no finish line in sight because it's too far away or it keeps getting moved
Example Achiever yuck from client: "When I look around the office and see someone goofing off all day. Don't they have something to do!? If not, I have a stack of things to offer them."
Yays for CliftonStrengths Achiever
- Completing lots of milestones, tasks, projects, or to-dos
- Checking items off the list — you worked hard and got things finished
Example yay from client: "A productive and busy week when my intended to-dos are complete because no surprise urgencies stole the show."
StrengthsFinder: Building Achiever 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:
- Producer
- Doer
- Busy
- Finisher
- Energetic
- Completer
- Workhorse
- Tireless
- Gets It Done
- Motivated
- Ambitious
- Intense
- Driven
- Independent
- Pacesetter