Last week, the Artist and Speaker Relations team I serve on met to discuss plans for this next year. During that meeting we took the StrengthsFinder 2.0 test online and compared our strengths with each other. It was fascinating to say the least, incredibly accurate and provide a lot of funny conversation during our meetings. What you can do is buy StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath and the book will have a code you can use to access the questionnaire online. The whole process takes about 30 minutes and you have to be able to do it with no interruptions because you get 20 seconds to answer each question.

Once we started reviewing our strengths as a team, we realized that even though some of us on the team shared some of the same strengths, those strength descriptions varied because it factors in all of your top five strengths as well. So if you are a person of WOO. Your WOO will be slightly different than your friend’s WOO because your other strengths will vary. WOO is explained in my strengths below.. WOO WOO!

SO… I thought I would post my report for you all to see…

The book is a great guide because it tells you how to related to each other and goes into detail as to how to use your strengths well. Have fun diving into who I am below. For those of you who know me well, you will probably agree with every thing this report says. It’s a little scary how close this report nails me.

Spence Smith
Your Top 5 Themes
Positivity
Individualization
Learner
Restorative
Woo

Positivity

Shared Theme Description
People who are 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.

What makes you stand out?
Instinctively, you notice that life is a lot better for you when people accommodate your
biological need to work in the evening. You customarily produce optimal — that is, most
satisfactory — results in the evening or the hours after midnight. Driven by your talents, you
feel life is wonderful when you can forge bonds with many of the individuals you meet. You
have a gift for befriending just about anyone. You immediately notice those whom others
leave out of conversations, forget to involve in meetings, or fail to invite to social events. It’s
very likely that you lavish compliments on others. You make them feel good about
themselves, how they look, or what they have contributed. You probably describe things
individuals have done well. You usually point out evidence of professional progress or
personal growth. Chances are good that you say, “Life is good” when people understand,
value, and accommodate your need to expend physical energy. You are much more content
when you are busy and least content when you must sit in one place for an extended period of
time. Because of your strengths, you customarily exhibit a favorable and upbeat attitude
toward individuals once you have identified their unique talents, goals, motivations, or
interests.

Individualization

Shared Theme Description
People who are especially talented in the Individualization 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.

What makes you stand out?
By nature, you are quite sensitive to the trials, tribulations, and loneliness forward-looking
thinkers experience. When people callously — that is, insensitively — discard their inventive
ideas, futurists sense you appreciate their vision of what can be accomplished in the coming
months, years, or decades. It’s very likely that you undertake projects on your own. This is
apt to occur when individuals delay decisions, block approvals, or continue meeting without
finalizing plans. You probably help them overcome their objections and quell their fears by
starting to work. You simply intend to prove to them that the impossible is possible.
Instinctively, you sense that every person is one of a kind. You can quickly discover what
makes someone distinct from everyone else. Because of your strengths, you are the person
people turn to for insights about why certain things happened. You piece together events and
unravel problems. You make discoveries and make sense of things for yourself and others.
Driven by your talents, you often choose to be a spectator. As you watch people engaging in
various activities, you discover each one’s unique background, interests, or talents. You
probably find human beings utterly amazing. You appreciate who they are, what they can
contribute, and what they have accomplished. These insights usually fill you with optimism
about life and hope for the future.

Learner

Shared Theme Description
People who are 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.

What makes you stand out?
By nature, you customarily figure out what makes each person special. You talk to, observe,
or study individuals who produce nothing less than excellence to identify what inspires them.
Unquestionably, you prefer to associate with those who share your passion for taking
something good and making it better. Once you understand what drives a person, you can
motivate him or her to transform whatever was made better into something utterly superb.
Driven by your talents, you usually equate education — formal and informal — with
understanding more about something today than you understood about it yesterday.
Instinctively, you may prefer to read, write, and ponder philosophies, theories, or concepts
that interest you. You might prefer to be alone with your thoughts rather than engage people
in small talk at a social event. It’s very likely that you have an insatiable — that is, incapable
of being satisfied — appetite for information. Armed with newly acquired facts and skills,
you routinely pinpoint areas where you need to make upgrades for the sake of efficiency. In
the process, you probably discover ideas and techniques to do something you already do quite
well even better. Because of your strengths, you long to gather information about individuals.
Your “need to know” is rarely satisfied. The more facts you gather, the easier it is for you to
understand the person’s unique strengths, limitations, interests, likes, dislikes, or goals.
Unquestionably, you study human beings one by one. Your ongoing observations of selected
individuals probably provide you with interesting insights into human nature.

Restorative

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

What makes you stand out?
Driven by your talents, you relish complimenting individuals or praising groups. You
automatically consider ways you can better acknowledge the contributions, talents, expertise,
skills, or successes of others. By nature, you regularly consider talents you want to upgrade to
be a better trainer or coach. You are likely to derive much satisfaction from helping
individuals improve personally or professionally. Because of your strengths, you generally
work with intensity to make needed changes, upgrades, or improvements. You normally
reach your goals by conquering your limitations and eliminating your shortcomings. Chances
are good that you conclude that life is a lot more fulfilling when you concentrate on
conquering your shortcomings. This explains why self-improvement programs appeal to you
so much. You probably gravitate to those that teach techniques you can immediately put into
practice. Instinctively, you frequently consider ways to enhance your ability to reduce
difficult-to-understand ideas, processes, or plans to their most basic elements. You generally
seek opportunities to make things simple and easy to comprehend.

Woo

Shared Theme Description
People who are 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 makes you stand out?
Because of your strengths, you feel a surge of energy when you start talking with newcomers.
You typically generate such enthusiasm in these outsiders that they participate in activities,
join teams, register for classes, or interview for jobs. Instinctively, you enjoy discovering as
much as you can about the people you meet. You are friendly and enjoy socializing. You
quickly put at ease those you are meeting for the first time or the tenth time. Driven by your
talents, you really like to speak with newcomers so they know at least one person recognizes
their existence. Your desire to make verbal contact intensifies when outsiders first arrive on
the scene. You undoubtedly derive satisfaction from involving them in discussions already in
progress or engaging them in casual chitchat. It’s very likely that you are thrilled when you
turn a chance encounter with someone into a new friendship or partnership. The opportunity
to endear yourself to another human being challenges you. You genuinely desire to be wellliked
by most of the people you meet. Chances are good that you are a lot more upbeat about
life when you are surrounded by teammates, classmates, coworkers, family members, friends,
or even strangers. Being alone for too long can be quite disheartening — that is, lower your
spirits.