LEARNER

CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) Theme

KEYWORD: Knowledge, Competency


GENIUS STATEMENT

People exceptionally talented in the Learner (CilftonStrengths • StrengthsFinder) theme have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. The process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them.


CHARACTERISTICS

People with Learner (CilftonStrengths • StrengthsFinder) talents have a deep love for learning. You find it precious to go from “I have zero knowledge about this” to “I feel quite competent about this”. It excites you when there are proof of competence by reciting, practicing what you have learnt or simply gaining confidence in the skill. Because of your talent to learn, you are aware of how you learn best and can easily help others learn better by analysing their habits.


YOUR WORLD VIEW

You associate productivity and fulfilment with picking up new skills and learning something new. Learning evokes new thoughts and emotions which makes life exciting.


WHAT YOU ARE KNOWN FOR

  • Knowledgeable

  • Learn fast

  • Curious


    POTENTIAL PITFALLS

  • Lacks focus on results

  • By the book


WHAT FRUSTRATES YOU

  • Lack of new challenges to try

  • Mundane work where there is no new knowledge to learn


WHAT YOU VALUE

  • Opportunities to share your growth

  • New things to try and figure out

  • Methods to track growth

  • Availability of levels of proficiency to aim and reach for


YOUR GREATEST CONTRIBUTION

  • You thrive in new places because of your ability to learn fast

  • Your strong ability to learn gives you the courage to take up new challenges and go into them without any knowledge

  • Your have the naturally ability to recognize patterns of how people learn and help them to improve faster

“The genius of Learner (CilftonStrengths • StrengthsFinder) talents is that you not only love to learn; you also intuitively know how you learn best.