INCLUDER

CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) Theme

KEYWORD: Community

GENIUS STATEMENT

People exceptionally talented in the Includer (CilftonStrengths • StrengthsFinder) theme accept others. They show awareness of those who feel left out and make an effort to include them.

CHARACTERISTICS

People with Includer (CilftonStrengths • StrengthsFinder) talents believe that everyone is equally important. Your heart goes out to those who are left out. You associate being left out leads to feeling unimportant and insignificant. You believe that no one deserves to feel that way, so you instinctively invite people into your group so that everyone can benefit from the support of friends.

YOUR WORLD VIEW

You firmly believe that “we are only as strong as our weakest link”. No one deserves to be left behind because everyone has something they can bring to the table.

WHAT YOU ARE KNOWN FOR

• Accepting

• Open-minded

• Caring

• Engaging others 

• Sensitive to others’ feelings

POTENTIAL PITFALLS

• Too generous

• Indecisive

• Overthink when it comes to social dynamics

WHAT FRUSTRATES YOU

• Exclusive groups who are not open to accepting newcomers

• Inhospitable people

WHAT YOU VALUE

• Opportunities to create a large community with people of different cultures, background and nationalities

YOUR GREATEST CONTRIBUTION

• You help newcomers feel accepted and help integrate them quickly

• You are able to recognize groups of people that could be left out from a plan or policy and speak up for them

“The genius of Includer (CilftonStrengths • StrengthsFinder) talents lies in your sensitivity to those who are excluded and your desire and capacity to bring them into the group.