RESPONSIBILITY

CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) Theme

KEYWORD: Commitment

GENIUS STATEMENT

People exceptionally talented in the Responsibility (CilftonStrengths • StrengthsFinder) theme take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. They are committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty.

CHARACTERISTICS

When people with Responsibility (CilftonStrengths • StrengthsFinder) talents make a promise, you will do your very best to deliver. Words carry weight and promises should not be made lightly. Even when you fail to deliver, excuses and justifying behaviors are not tolerable. You will find ways to compensate and make sure it is felt.

YOUR WORLD VIEW

What you promised, you will do your very best to deliver. Words carry weight and promises should not be made lightly. Even when you fail to deliver, excuses and justifying behaviors are not tolerable. You will find ways to compensate and make sure it is felt.

WHAT YOU ARE KNOWN FOR

• Dependable

• Firm

• Person of your word

• Committed

• Accountable 

POTENTIAL PITFALLS

• Blaming yourself for everything

• Difficult to reject others and having too much on your plate

• Guilt if you cannot complete something till the end or deliver promised 

WHAT FRUSTRATES YOU

• Excuses

WHAT YOU VALUE

• Honesty

• Loyalty

• Trust from others

• Opportunities to see through what you are tasked to do

  YOUR GREATEST CONTRIBUTION

• Your commitment to your work

• You hold true to your words

• You are able to form deep and stable relationships

“The genius of Responsibility talents stems from the deep commitments you make to others and the ownership you feel. Because you are a person of your word, people trust you and count on you.