This CliftonStrengths 34 test nailed it. (No affiliation, just blown away)
It captured the essence of what makes me strong and the few things that make me wrong.
I’m sharing this because if you’re in a transition — career, business, life — this level of self-awareness is gold. It gives you a compass even when the map keeps changing as you walk the path.
Here’s what came up for me (and how it explains everything in my life till now):
I AM... (and this is where the trouble starts too):Learner – I develop myself and ideas non-stop.
And that’s why most ideas never see the light of day - I’m already on to the next bout of learning.
Strategic – I see possible future paths, informed by data and experience, like clear maps.
I often wonder why no one follows. They’re just not in my head (yet).
Activator – I start before you finish your first thought.
Then I wonder why I’m alone walking. Others need a warm-up, while I dive straight in.
Ideation – I’m never short of solutions.
But that many ideas? It can overwhelm, confuse, and spread attention... which it does. And people check out.
Futuristic – I see your potential like it’s already here.
And I sometimes skip the hard part, helping you deal with what’s blocking you now to get there.
“You need to land more in the now. Be present. Not just live in future possibilities.”
They’re right. That’s me too. But the takeaway isn't to change myself but to work with this knowledge in mind.
This profile screams reinvention, strategy, and change design. It's a blueprint for building what’s next.
ChatGPT suggested I explore:
🔹 Innovation or Foresight Lead
🔹 Director of Culture & Strategy (especially in transformation)
🔹 Head of People Development, Learning, Coaching or Organizational Effectiveness
🔹 Starting my own Behavior-First Strategy Lab
It all makes sense. I'm a Strategic Ignitor! (Another one from ChatGPT)
And here’s the deeper insight:
Even your strengths need systems to land in the world. And I need to build some of those - a framing for my diamond to shine bright.
So I’m working on:
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Designing systems to capture and retrieve the knowledge I absorb - so I could put it to use, not just a database.
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Communicating strategy visually and better, so others see what I see.
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Slowing down to help others prep for the journey.
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Making more of my ideas into frameworks and tools - visible, tangible, actionable.
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Practicing storytelling and laying out my thought process clearly.
Not just learning more — but using what I’ve learned to help others see, act and grow.
If you’re navigating a transition, here’s what I’d say:Don’t confuse your tools with your identity.
Tools change. Roles change.
How you operate at your core doesn’t.
Know your wiring. Know your edge. Change your tools.
That’s how you stay relevant, useful, successful and true to yourself in any future.
