DISCIPLINE

CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) Theme

KEYWORDS: Structure, Certainty, Order, Routine


GENIUS STATEMENT

People exceptionally talented in the Discipline (CliftonStrengths • StrengthsFinder) theme enjoy routine and structure. Their world is best described by the order they create.


CHARACTERISTICS

People with Discipline (CliftonStrengths • StrengthsFinder) talents understand that the world is full of uncertainties and that it is easy to be overwhelmed by the messiness of life. You have found a way to cope with this - creating your own routines and structures. Having constants in this unpredictable world gives you a sense of control and greater confidence to excel and concentrate on what is important. You do this by setting short-term goals and breaking down complicated processes into manageable tasks. After setting this up, you work through each task diligently, delivering quality work. 


YOUR WORLD VIEW

Having a structure, a plan, ensures that you work towards the desired goal. It gives you control over the overwhelming amount of things to be done.


WHAT YOU ARE KNOWN FOR

  • Diligent

  • Productive

  • Precise

  • Coming with up with structure, routine, plans


POTENTIAL PITFALLS

  • Rigid

  • Inability to deal with change

  • Inflexible

  • Impatient with errors


WHAT FRUSTRATES YOU

  • Changes to your plans

  • Chaos and uncertainty


WHAT YOU VALUE

  • Predictability

  • Routines, plans, schedules

  • Precision and accuracy

  • Need for control in mess and chaos


YOUR GREATEST CONTRIBUTION

  • In a team, you are able to come up with structures and break down complicated tasks to allow members to focus on the important actions to take

  • You produce high quality work

“The genius of the Discipline (CliftonStrengths • StrengthsFinder) talent is in your ordered and structured approach, which brings predictability to your work and life.