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Strategic: 100,000-Foot View

In StrengthsFinder Themes by Rhonda Knight Boyle

“Have you ever tried to work with that guy? Trust me — it’s either his way or the highway. He’s really not interested in looking at another way of getting the job done. He’s not looking for other options.”

“Do you have any idea what she’s talking about? She seems so certain about how to move forward to get that new marketing project done, but I have no idea how we’re gonna do it and she can’t seem to explain. I dunno. It seems awfully risky to me.”

“My new boss came in last week with all these changes. She’s such a know-it-all! She obviously has a set agenda and they knew already whose heads would roll. It’s all a set-up!”

Best Path

Strategic: They see the best path.

Strengths: They See the Clear Path

Are you frustrated by the people in your life who seem to be absolutely certain they know the best way to go? Maybe it’s your boss and he’s never open to alternatives because he’s already developed the plan. Or maybe it’s someone in your department telling you how it’s going to happen on the new project, but they can’t explain why. Perhaps it’s your husband who has an iron-clad grip on the retirement plan because he’s got his own “system” to grow your family funds for the future and it doesn’t make any sense to you.  Or maybe they’re just a “know it all” and offer “suggestions” to improve your life that you don’t quite appreciate, thank you very much!

You may have run into someone with the StrengthsFinder talent theme of Strategic.

Strategic: Simple in the Complex

Those high in Strategic have the innate ability to see patterns. If they know where the starting and end points are, they can often see the clear and direct path to the destination. They have an invisible filter that finds the different ways to the end goal and they quickly discard those that are ineffective, that may take too long, or that have too many obstacles.  It’s like they’re flying high above the problem, and can see from 100,000 feet up, quickly scanning for obstacles, deadens and detours. If you know where you’re going but you can’t figure out how to get there, then a strategic partnership is a must!

They ask questions like, “And then what?” or “What happens after that?” And through this questioning, they are able to deduct the best way — almost as if they can see through walls and around corners.  Those strong in Strategic often have exceptional heads for business because they can point the way to success.  They have the ability to ZOOM OUT and see the Big Picture in the context of the WHOLE.

They Have Their Own Agenda

My friend, Andrea, has a brilliant Strategic mind. She’s a driven real estate agent with a million irons in the fire at any given moment. Using her Strategic, she has developed a niche market that most other agents fail to see.  With each homeowner she represents, she develops a unique, personal path to selling their house as quickly as possible. She brings in a diverse team of professionals to handle specific areas of each transaction because she knows that each one has an area of expertise that can ensure her clients are taken care of in the most efficient way possible. In this way, she’s able to quickly move her clients through a process that is neat and tidy.

Love That Strategic Mind

Next time someone with Strategic seems to arrive on your doorstep with their agenda already set in stone, as them to show you, step-by-step what they see. Remember, they’ve been 30,000 feet up and may have a different view. They’re super fast, too, as they quickly scan the horizon, looking for patterns and sorting information. They have an intuitive sense that cannot be taught. It really is like they’re wearing Super Power shades that see the path, the trail, the road, or the stepping stones in ways that the rest of us may only get partial glimpses of.

So when working with someone with the Strength of Strategic, ask yourself: What Big Ideas do we have that we cannot seem to get off the ground?

Find all your StrengthsFinder resources at http://gallupstrengthscenter.com.

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Rhonda is a Gallup Certified StrengthsFinder coach and the founder of Rhonda Boyle LLC, a coaching and consulting company. She uses Clifton Strengths and BP10 methodology to foster personal development and professional growth. She can be heard on the OklahomaTalkingCo podcast network and is the host of the Activate Your Strengths Show.

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Strategic: 100,000-Foot View

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“Have you ever tried to work with that guy? Trust me — it’s either his way or the highway. He’s really not interested in looking at another way of getting the job done. He’s not looking for other options.”

“Do you have any idea what she’s talking about? She seems so certain about how to move forward to get that new marketing project done, but I have no idea how we’re gonna do it and she can’t seem to explain. I dunno. It seems awfully risky to me.”

“My new boss came in last week with all these changes. She’s such a know-it-all! She obviously has a set agenda and they knew already whose heads would roll. It’s all a set-up!”

Best Path

Strategic: They see the best path.

Strengths: They See the Clear Path

Are you frustrated by the people in your life who seem to be absolutely certain they know the best way to go? Maybe it’s your boss and he’s never open to alternatives because he’s already developed the plan. Or maybe it’s someone in your department telling you how it’s going to happen on the new project, but they can’t explain why. Perhaps it’s your husband who has an iron-clad grip on the retirement plan because he’s got his own “system” to grow your family funds for the future and it doesn’t make any sense to you.  Or maybe they’re just a “know it all” and offer “suggestions” to improve your life that you don’t quite appreciate, thank you very much!

You may have run into someone with the StrengthsFinder talent theme of Strategic.

Strategic: Simple in the Complex

Those high in Strategic have the innate ability to see patterns. If they know where the starting and end points are, they can often see the clear and direct path to the destination. They have an invisible filter that finds the different ways to the end goal and they quickly discard those that are ineffective, that may take too long, or that have too many obstacles.  It’s like they’re flying high above the problem, and can see from 100,000 feet up, quickly scanning for obstacles, deadens and detours. If you know where you’re going but you can’t figure out how to get there, then a strategic partnership is a must!

They ask questions like, “And then what?” or “What happens after that?” And through this questioning, they are able to deduct the best way — almost as if they can see through walls and around corners.  Those strong in Strategic often have exceptional heads for business because they can point the way to success.  They have the ability to ZOOM OUT and see the Big Picture in the context of the WHOLE.

They Have Their Own Agenda

My friend, Andrea, has a brilliant Strategic mind. She’s a driven real estate agent with a million irons in the fire at any given moment. Using her Strategic, she has developed a niche market that most other agents fail to see.  With each homeowner she represents, she develops a unique, personal path to selling their house as quickly as possible. She brings in a diverse team of professionals to handle specific areas of each transaction because she knows that each one has an area of expertise that can ensure her clients are taken care of in the most efficient way possible. In this way, she’s able to quickly move her clients through a process that is neat and tidy.

Love That Strategic Mind

Next time someone with Strategic seems to arrive on your doorstep with their agenda already set in stone, as them to show you, step-by-step what they see. Remember, they’ve been 30,000 feet up and may have a different view. They’re super fast, too, as they quickly scan the horizon, looking for patterns and sorting information. They have an intuitive sense that cannot be taught. It really is like they’re wearing Super Power shades that see the path, the trail, the road, or the stepping stones in ways that the rest of us may only get partial glimpses of.

So when working with someone with the Strength of Strategic, ask yourself: What Big Ideas do we have that we cannot seem to get off the ground?

Find all your StrengthsFinder resources at http://gallupstrengthscenter.com.

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