Competencies

Grit

I have identified grit as a major strength. Grit is essentially the measurement of how much a person can persevere (Duckworth, 2019). According to the grit scale self-evaluation as designed by Angela Duckworth, my grit level is a 4.0 out of a possible 5.0. I scored higher than 70% of American adults according to the self-evaluation tool (Duckworth, 2020), making grit a measured personal strength of mine.

Goal-oriented

According to Heffner (2016), setting goals is one of the essential keys to leadership growth, and a core orientation to being gritty. I have a very competitive mindset, so I like to set goals as a way to inspire perseverance within myself. I am always looking for a number or a benchmark so I can meet or exceed the standard. I recently took another self-evaluation tool from Gallup called the Clifton Strengths Assessment, where I had my five core strengths measured and defined by the assessment platform. My third strongest core strength according to the assessment tool is that of activator. Activators are known for setting up rivalries with a take-charge style, often creating opportunities where I or others, can vie for the top prize (Clifton, 2020).

Organization

Another strength of mine is my ability to break down complex processes or ideas, and sort complex processes or ideas into easily understandable chunks of information. I was also able to validate this strength, as according to the Clifton Strengths Assessment, my fifth strongest strength on the strength finder was that of input. One defining trait of the input core strength is the ability to translate complex tasks or ideas into easily understandable chunks of information (Clifton, 2020).

Optimist

What I consider to be my greatest strength, is my positive mindset. People cannot control what happens in life, but people can control how people choose to react (B. Cooper, personal communication, 2019). As such, I choose to always remain positive even in the most stressful of moments. A positive mindset helps alleviate stress, and is an essential component to happiness. Choosing how to respond to a situation and remaining positive, is deeply rooted in the field of psychology and is the foundation for the psychotherapy process known as cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). CBT is a self-talked based therapy with the goal of modifying behaviors by changing the thought process of a person.

References

Clifton, D. (2020). Clifton Strengths Assessment [Measurement instrument]. Retrieved from https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/home.aspx

Duckworth, A. (2020). Grit Scale [Measurement instrument]. Retrieved from http://angeladuckworth.com/grit-scale/

Heffner, G. (2016). The Importance of “Grit” in Leadership Growth. Retrieved from https://centricconsulting.com/blog/importance-grit-leadership-growth/

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