ANALYTICAL

CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) Theme

KEYWORD: Data

GENIUS STATEMENT

People exceptionally talented in the Analytical (CliftonStrengths • StrengthsFinder) theme search for reasons and causes. They have the ability to think about all of the factors that might affect a situation.

CHARACTERISTICS

For people with Analytical (CliftonStrengths • StrengthsFinder) talents, when presented with an opinion, you accept it only after internalizing it yourself. You might find yourself thinking “Why do you say so? Is there evidence to support this?”. To you, data and evidence is the best way of elevating the quality of information because they are objective and have a lot to uncover from such as patterns, insights, root causes and trends.

YOUR WORLD VIEW

People with Analytical (CliftonStrengths • StrengthsFinder) talents find it risky to simply take in whatever information that is given to you. Instead, you prefer to have the data and make your own interpretation.

WHAT YOU ARE KNOWN FOR

• Objective

• Logical

• Pragmatic

• Trustworthy

• Level-headed

POTENTIAL PITFALLS

• Skeptical

• Questioning too much

• Never satisfied with the answer

WHAT FRUSTRATES YOU

• Fluffy ideas with no supporting evidence

• Taking things at the surface level

WHAT YOU VALUE

• Data, facts and statistics

• Opportunities to form your own opinion and share your interpretations

YOUR GREATEST CONTRIBUTION

• Your well-supported research behind your presentation provides interesting insights, analysis to your team

• You help people in conflict to see both sides of the picture and understand the situation from an objective point of view

• You are sharp to spot underlying reasons, patterns and potential risks by looking into data. With this ability, you solve problems effectively 

“The genius of Analytical (CliftonStrengths • StrengthsFinder) talents lies in the solid foundation you lay for moving forward. Your questions drive you to uncover the essential facts needed for excellence in any endeavor.