Gus Johnson

Strengths Insight Report

SURVEY COMPLETION DATE: 06-13-2015

DON CLIFTON

Father of Strengths Psychology and

Inventor of CliftonStrengths

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Your Top 5 Themes

1. Restorative

2. Futuristic

3. Woo

4. Context

5. Includer

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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.

YOUR PERSONALIZED STRENGTHS INSIGHTS

What makes you stand out?

Chances are good that you usually pay more attention to your shortcomings than your strong points.
You customarily devote yourself to overcoming your limitations. Instinctively, you are eager to
upgrade your skills and broaden your knowledge base. You seek to minimize or eliminate your
deficiencies. You are keenly aware of your flaws. You work hard to correct them. You continually look
for things you can do much better. Because of your strengths, you constantly search for ways to
better yourself by making changes or corrections. It’s very likely that you routinely examine facts and
tangible evidence. Using logic, you determine where you need to make enhancements in a process,
plan, or event. You tend to look for ways to do things better, more thoroughly, or more perfectly than
you have in the past. By nature, 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.

Futuristic

SHARED THEME DESCRIPTION

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

YOUR PERSONALIZED STRENGTHS INSIGHTS

What makes you stand out?

It’s very likely that you invest considerable time creating the future of your own choosing. You

Depending on the order of your themes and how you responded to the assessment, some of your themes may share identical insight statements. If this occurs,
the lower ranked theme will not display insight statements to avoid duplication on your report.

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frequently share your ideas about what will be possible in the coming months, years, and decades.
You probably capture people’s attention whenever you describe in vivid detail what you imagine. By
nature, you channel your energy toward what you can accomplish in the coming months, years, or
decades. Your mind churns out new and inventive ways of reaching your goals. You risk becoming
bored and delivering a lackluster performance when you are constantly forced to adhere to a
predetermined process, a tried-and-tested procedure, or a traditional method. You can hear yourself
pleading, “But, if we only did it this way, it would be so much better.” Instinctively, you create detailed
and vivid images of what the future promises. You can describe it long before others can imagine it.
Chances are good that you possess a tremendous capacity for working long hours. Your mental and
physical energy are seldom totally expended. However, the same cannot be said for everyone who
attempts to match your pace. Your tireless efforts are typically directed toward the goals you plan to
reach in the coming months, years, or decades. Because of your strengths, you intentionally take
steps to be the mastermind of your own future. You refuse to leave your destiny to chance. You
probably resist placing it in someone else’s hands. You trust your own intelligence and imagination
when setting a direction for your life.

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.

YOUR PERSONALIZED STRENGTHS INSIGHTS

What makes you stand out?

Driven by your talents, you may enjoy drawing strangers into casual chitchat or interesting
discussions. Perhaps your even-tempered, non-threatening approach tells outsiders and newcomers
you are friendly and cordial. By nature, you might share your excitement with certain individuals.
Maybe these chosen people are attracted to your enthusiasm for life. Perhaps some of them go out of
their way to spend some time with you. Instinctively, you spark the interests of others with your keen
wit and sociable nature. You can quickly establish an easy rapport with individuals by telling a joke,
smiling, introducing yourself, or giving a compliment. You recognize that laughter is a universal
language. Chances are good that you periodically expand recruit pools by starting conversations with
newcomers or outsiders. You might be on a first-name basis with a great number of individuals.
Perhaps you realize people rarely take time to know the strangers in their midst. The talents,
knowledge, or skills these individuals possess may remain unknown until you discover them. It’s very

Depending on the order of your themes and how you responded to the assessment, some of your themes may share identical insight statements. If this occurs,
the lower ranked theme will not display insight statements to avoid duplication on your report.

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likely that you occasionally enjoy beginning discussions with newcomers or outsiders. Perhaps these
private exchanges provide insights into the special talents, sources of inspiration, or other traits of
each individual.

Context

SHARED THEME DESCRIPTION

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

YOUR PERSONALIZED STRENGTHS INSIGHTS

What makes you stand out?

Because of your strengths, you may believe that history repeats itself. Sometimes you discover that
current events are mere reflections of past occurrences. In your mind, perhaps what has already
happened explains the present and foreshadows the future. It’s very likely that you savor the time you
spend with people who are knowledgeable concerning events of the past. They probably enlighten
you about important events, places, or individuals. This information likely causes you to reflect on
what could have been improved or done better. By nature, you are intrigued by experts who can
enlighten you about past events or historic people. You are particularly interested in history’s
contribution to the current state of affairs. Driven by your talents, you generally accept invitations to
participate in discussion groups that concentrate their attention on studying the past. Probably the
sessions you enjoy most involve an animated exchange of ideas between people who recognize the
relevance of history in their everyday lives. Instinctively, you like visiting, thinking, and working with
people who have a keen appreciation of past events. Their accurate understanding of historic figures
probably piques — that is, arouses — your interest.

Includer

SHARED THEME DESCRIPTION

People who are 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.

Depending on the order of your themes and how you responded to the assessment, some of your themes may share identical insight statements. If this occurs,
the lower ranked theme will not display insight statements to avoid duplication on your report.

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YOUR PERSONALIZED STRENGTHS INSIGHTS
What makes you stand out?

Because of your strengths, you may seek to involve certain individuals in a group or an activity.
Perhaps you refuse to inflict emotional pain on others by making them feel unwelcome. Your
sensitivity might cause some people to describe you as a nice, kind, or caring human being. It’s very
likely that you may be able to enjoy the companionship of numerous individuals. Perhaps they
appreciate your willingness to involve them in activities or compliment their knowledge, skills, or
talents. Driven by your talents, you sometimes want everyone to feel part of a particular group and its
activities. Perhaps you do and say things to spare people the misery of rejection or loneliness. Once
someone joins your circle, you might identify talents or other traits that make this person special.
Chances are good that you may brighten a room by simply entering it. Sometimes your upbeat
attitude is contagious. Particular people respond to your friendly, sociable, lively, or animated
personality. Possibly finding something to like in just about every person you meet is easy for you.
Consequently, certain people might enjoy your companionship. Instinctively, you periodically delight in
talking with newcomers, outsiders, or strangers. You may notice when someone feels left out of the
discussion. Maybe you find a subtle way to pull this person into the dialogue, discussion, or small talk.
Maybe you reach out and draw in those who have experienced the pain of rejection, rudeness, or
indifference.

Depending on the order of your themes and how you responded to the assessment, some of your themes may share identical insight statements. If this occurs,
the lower ranked theme will not display insight statements to avoid duplication on your report.

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