Name, Claim, Aim
My son named, claimed, and aimed his strengths to climb to the top, and we can do that as leaders.
Focusing on your top 5 strengths in your Clifton Strengths Assessment can be powerful! In my coach certification training through Gallup, I learned to help clients name, claim, and aim their strengths. My son is a climber. I imagine he uses a similar tactic when approaching a climb. He knows what he is good at. He looks for spaces and grips where he can leverage his strengths. He aims his abilities and skills to get to the top of the climb.
When you name your strengths, you take a deep dive into how they show up for you and how you define each one in your life. It is important to think about what each one means to you. Self assurance can be defined differently for different individuals. Some folks might define self assurance as an extrovert who likes to take bold risks. Another person might define it as showing up with a measured and quiet confidence. You define your themes and how they have meaning and show up for you in your life and your work.
Claiming your strengths is the next step. This is where you appreciate your strengths and how they are unique to you and the value it brings to others. It is important to reflect on how your strengths impact others and the value they bring to your communities. For me, using my developer strength as a coach is a vital part of my work. I see the potential in others and support them in developing their skills.
Aim it! This is where you intentionally think about how you want to leverage and use your strengths in your teams and communities. Set achievable goals and set behaviors to practice. I am using the developer strength to supporting my clients to identify goals and work in incremental steps towards leadership growth.
Here is a helpful visual resource from Gallup:
These tools can help you in your climb. This strength-based approach to self-reflection and goal setting is invaluable when developing as a leader. If you are wondering who you are and what makes you unique, Clifton Strengths Assessment can be a powerful tool. Check it out. Then name it, claim it, and aim it.
