COMPETITION
CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) Theme
KEYWORD: Win, No.1, Comparison
GENIUS STATEMENT
People exceptionally talented in the Competition (CliftonStrengths • StrengthsFinder) theme measure their progress against the performance of others. They strive to win and revel in contests.
CHARACTERISTICS
People with Competition (CliftonStrengths • StrengthsFinder) talents need to compete is rooted in your desire to compare with others. You seem to be instinctively aware of how others are performing, and you find yourself working hard to excel, in order to be the best. You strive to win first place in everything you do, and you inspire others around you to reach a higher standard of performance.
YOUR WORLD VIEW
Comparison is your lens to the world. Weighing things against a standard with words like ”better” and “worse” is easier for you to understand exactly how good something or someone is. You don’t settle for “better”, You settle for being the “best”.
WHAT YOU ARE KNOWN FOR
Driven
Desire for excellence
Motivated
No. 1
WHAT YOU MISTAKE YOURSELF FOR
Sore loser
Not a team player
Selfish
WHAT FRUSTRATES YOU
Friendly matches
Losing
Aggressive opponents
WHAT YOU VALUE
Comparison
Presence of a system to strive for the top
YOUR GREATEST VALUE-ADD
Your drive to win is a great inspiration for others, even if they are not interested in the competition. This encourages them to strive for the best for the team.
You stimulate others to attain the best they can and strive for better performance and productivity
Your desire for being the best will help you and your team attain many world class achievements
“The genius of the Competition (CliftonStrengths • StrengthsFinder) talents lies
in their ability to stimulate themselves and others to higher levels of performance.