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As Gallup CliftonStrengths specialists, Oddfish have coaching capabilities and technologies that span all aspects of the employee experience, including engagement, team effectiveness, leadership and culture. Combined with CliftonStrengths assessment, reports and resources, Oddfish can help clients get insight into their talents and strengths and help leaders and employees aim
them towards strategy and culture. Uncovering hidden factors that drive performance and support positive change.

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GALLUP CLIFTONSTRENGTHS 34 THEMES

According to Gallup, the 34 CliftonStrengths themes are the foundation of strengths-based development. They give you a common language to discover your natural talents and understand and work better with others. Learn how you can harness the power of these 34 themes to live your strongest life possible.

The 34 CliftonStrengths Themes Explain Your Talent DNA

When you take the CliftonStrengths assessment, you uncover your unique combination of 34 CliftonStrengths themes.

The themes, which sort into four domains, are a culmination of decades of research led by Don Clifton to study and categorise the talents of the world’s most successful people.

Together, the themes explain a simple but profound element of human behaviour: what’s right with people.

Individually, each theme gives you a way to describe what you naturally do best or what you might need help from others to accomplish.

Use the following resources to learn more about each of the 34 CliftonStrengths themes:

Achiever

People especially talented in the Achiever theme have a great deal of stamina and work hard. They take great satisfaction from being busy and productive.

Activator

People especially talented in the Activator theme can make things happen by turning thoughts into action. They are often impatient.

Adaptability

People especially talented in the Adaptability theme prefer to “go with the flow.” They tend to be “now” people who take things as they come and discover the future one day at a time.

Analytical

People especially talented in the Analytical theme search for reasons and causes. They have the ability to think about all the factors that might affect a situation.

Arranger

People especially talented in the Arranger theme can organise, but they also have a flexibility that complements this ability. They like to figure out how all of the pieces and resources can be arranged for maximum productivity.

Belief

People especially talented in the Belief theme have certain core values that are unchanging. Out of these values emerges a defined purpose for their life.

Command

People especially talented in the Command theme have presence. They can take control of a situation and make decisions.

Communication

People especially talented in the Communication theme generally find it easy to put their thoughts into words. They are good conversationalists and presenters.

Competition

People especially talented in the Competition theme measure their progress against the performance of others. They strive to win first place and revel in contests.

Connectedness

People especially talented in the Connectedness theme have faith in the links between all things. They believe there are few coincidences and that almost every event has a reason.

Consistency

People especially talented in the Consistency theme are keenly aware of the need to treat people the same. They try to treat everyone in the world with consistency by setting up clear rules and adhering to them.

Context

People especially talented in the Context theme enjoy thinking about the past. They understand the present by researching its history.

Deliberative

People especially talented in the Deliberative theme are best described by the serious care they take in making decisions or choices. They anticipate the obstacles.

Developer

People especially talented in the Developer theme recognise and cultivate the potential in others. They spot the signs of each small improvement and derive satisfaction from these improvements.

Discipline

People especially talented in the Discipline theme enjoy routine and structure. Their world is best described by the order they create.

Empathy

People especially talented in the Empathy theme can sense the feelings of other people by imagining themselves in others’ lives or others’ situations.

Focus

People especially talented in the Focus theme can take a direction, follow through, and make the corrections necessary to stay on track. They prioritize, then act.

Futuristic

People especially talented in the Futuristic theme are inspired by the future and what could be. They inspire others with their visions of the future.

Harmony

People especially talented in the Harmony theme look for consensus. They don’t enjoy conflict; rather, they seek areas of agreement.

Ideation

People especially talented in the Ideation theme are fascinated by ideas. They are able to find connections between seemingly disparate phenomena.

Includer

People especially talented in the Includer theme are accepting of others. They show awareness of those who feel left out, and make an effort to include them.

Individualization

People especially talented in the Individualisation theme are intrigued with the unique qualities of each person. They have a gift for figuring out how people who are different can work together productively.

Input

People especially talented in the Input theme have a craving to know more. Often they like to collect and archive all kinds of information.

Intellection

People especially talented in the Intellection theme are characterized by their intellectual activity. They are introspective and appreciate intellectual discussions.

Learner

People especially talented in the Learner theme have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. In particular, the process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them.

Maximizer

People especially talented in the Maximizer theme focus on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and group excellence. They seek to transform something especially talented into something superb.

Positivity

People especially talented in the Positivity theme have an enthusiasm that is contagious. They are upbeat and can get others excited about what they are going to do.

Relator

People who are especially talented in the Relator theme enjoy close relationships with others. They find deep satisfaction in working hard with friends to achieve a goal.

Responsibility

People especially talented in the Responsibility theme take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. They are committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty.

Restorative

People especially talented in the Restorative theme are adept at dealing with problems. They are good at figuring out what is wrong and resolving it.

Self-assurance

People especially talented in the Self-Assurance theme feel confident in their ability to manage their own lives. They possess an inner compass that gives them confidence that their decisions are right.

Significance

People especially talented in the Significance theme want to be very important in the eyes of others. They are independent and want to be recognized.

Strategic

People especially talented in the Strategic theme create alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any given scenario, they can quickly spot the relevant patterns and issues.

Woo

People especially talented in the Woo theme love the challenge of meeting new people and winning them over. They derive satisfaction from breaking the ice and making a connection with another person

What Are the Four Domains of CliftonStrengths?

They’re the natural way to group CliftonStrengths based on how the themes help people work together to accomplish goals.

It can be difficult to understand every nuance of the 34 CliftonStrengths themes. Looking at them through the lens of the four domains of leadership strength makes it easier.

First introduced in the bestseller Strengths Based Leadership, the four domains of CliftonStrengths are:

At their core, teamwork and collaboration are all about partnerships.

You can use the domains of CliftonStrengths to better understand your partners — What are they great at? What am I great at? Where do we both struggle? — and know how to best work with them.

This knowledge helps set your partnerships up for success.

Learn more about each domain and how to use them to improve your partnerships and performance.

EXECUTING

Those with dominant themes in the Executing domain know how to make things happen. When the team needs someone to implement a solution, these are the people who will work tirelessly to get it done. Those with a strength to execute have the ability to “catch” an idea and make it a reality.

Achiever

Arranger

Belief

Consistency

Deliberative

Discipline

Focus

Responsibility

Restorative

INFLUENCING

Those with dominant themes in the Influencing domain help their team reach a much broader audience. These individuals can sell the team’s ideas inside and outside the organization. When the team needs someone to take charge, speak up, and make sure the group is heard, look to someone with the strength to influence.

Activator

Command

Communication

Competition

Maximizer

Self-Assurance

Significance

Woo

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

Those with dominant themes in the Relationship Building domain can provide the essential glue to hold a team together. Without these strengths on a team, in many cases, the group is simply a composite of individuals.

THSI SECTION IS A SEPARATOR ????

Adaptability

Connectedness

Developer

Empathy

Harmony

Includer

Individualization

Positivity

Relator

STRATEGIC THINKING

Those with dominant Strategic Thinking themes are the ones who keep the team focused on what could be. They are constantly absorbing and analyzing information and helping the team make better decisions. People with strength in this domain continually stretch the team’s thinking for the future.

Analytical

Context

Futuristic

Ideation

Input

Intellection

Learner

Strategic

Working with Oddfish was a wonderful opportunity to get to know myself and co-workers better. They helped me understand my team talents themes better and to help them be the best they can.

LISA THOMAS, POTENTIA

I though the way Emal delivered the Strengths training was so valuable and inspirational. I am excited to use the strengths approach in my day to day work, but also in my family/personal life. Thank You!

JOHN BURGESS, MES

I had an awesome experience working with the Oddfish team in transforming our workplace culture. We are greatly inspired to do more to develop a buzzing thriving workspace. Thanks for everything!!

AMY JONES, OAKS

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