Receiver Strength Analysis

I believe that my includer strength describes me the best. I feel uncomfortable in exclusive groups and I consider myself to be a very open and welcoming individual. I particularly agreed with the assessment that I “actively avoid those groups that exclude others”. I’ve never wanted to be in a sorority because they appeared so closed off and exclusive, and now I see that this feeling comes from my need to be inclusive. In addition to being an includer, I use my adaptability strength frequently. I am never set on one goal or one vision for my future and I prefer to live one day at a time and see where life takes me. I also do not mind surprises because they make my life interesting and unique. Out of all my strengths, my achiever strength surprised me the most.
While I do enjoy challenges, I disagree that I feel “dissatisfied” if I do not finish my tasks and that I “must achieve something tangible in order to feel good about [my]self”. I appreciate downtime and relaxing so I find it hard to relate to those aspects of the achiever strength. My SWOT analysis somewhat fits with my Signature Themes. For example, I listed emotional intelligence and leadership as some of my strengths, and my Signature Themes included empathy and developer, which correlate with my self-identified strengths. In contrast, I listed procrastination as one of my weaknesses when achiever is apparently one of my strengths. While I can achieve even though I procrastinate, those two habits of mine seem to fight each other. As I search for internships, I expect to use my adaptability strength to approach new situations with an open mind and to be flexible when it comes to working in a new position. I could also use my achiever strength to be persistent in my search for an internship and not give up until I reach my