Strengths Convergence
There are several different Strength assessment tools including:
Several themes/strengths overlap in how they are operationalised. I have highlighted key ones below:
| CAPP | CAPP Definition | Gallup | VIA | Strengths of | |
| Adaptable | You juggle things to meet changing demands and find the best fit for your needs. | Adaptability | Adaptable | Head
Others |
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| Counterpoint | You always bring a different viewpoint to others, whatever the situation or context. | Analytical
Context |
Judgment | Analytical/Critical Thinker | Head
Self |
| Authenticity | You are always true to yourself, even in the face of pressure from others. | Honesty | Authentic/Honest | Self
heart |
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| Adventure | You love to take risks and stretch yourself outside your comfort zone. | Bravery | Bravery | Heart
Self |
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| Compassion | You really care about others, doing all you can to help and sympathise. | Kindness | Compassionate/Kind | Heart others | |
| Creativity | You strive to produce work that is original, by creating and combining things in imaginative ways. | Ideation | Creativity | Creativity | Head |
| Curiosity | You are interested in everything, constantly seeking out new information and learning more. | Ideation
Input Learner Context |
Curiosity
Love of Learning, |
Curiosity
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head |
| Drive | You are very self-motivated, pushing yourself hard to achieve what you want out of life. | Discipline
Focus Achiever |
Driven | Self | |
| Emotional Awareness | You are acutely aware of the emotions and feelings of others. | Empathy | Social Intelligence | Emotional Intelligence | Hear |
| Optimism | You always maintain a positive attitude and outlook on life. | Positivity | Zest
Hope |
Enthusiasm/Zest | |
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| Gratitude | You are constantly thankful for the positive things in your life. | Gratitude | Gratitude | Heart
others |
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| Humour | You see the funny side of almost everything that happens – and make a joke of it. | Humor | Humor | ||
| Humility | You are happy to stay in the background, giving others credit for your contributions. | humility | Humility | ||
| Service | You are constantly looking for ways to help and serve others. | Kindness | Kind/Helpful | Heart
others |
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| Judgement | You enjoy making decisions and are able to make the right decision quickly and easily. | Command | Leadership | Leadership | Others |
| Listener | You are able to listen intently to and focus on what people say. | Relator | Social Intelligence | Listener | Others |
| Improver | You constantly look for better ways of doing things and how things can be improved. | Maximizer
Learner Developer Analytical |
Love of Learning,
Hope |
Love of Learning,
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Self
head |
| Adherence | You love to follow processes, operating firmly within rules and guidelines. | Consistency | Perseverance | Perseverance/Grit | |
| Planner | You make plans for everything you do, covering all eventualities. | Arranger | Planner/Organizer | Head
others |
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| Resolver | You love to solve problems, the more difficult the better. | Restorative | Problem Solver | head | |
| Personal Responsibility | You take ownership of your decisions and hold yourself accountable for your promises. | Responsibility | Honesty
Self-Regulation |
Responsible | |
| Self-belief | You are confident in your own abilities, knowing that you can achieve your goals. | Self-Assurance, | Self-Confident | Self | |
| Persistence | You achieve success by keeping going, particularly when things are difficult. | Discipline | Perseverance
Self-Regulation |
Self-Regulation/Discipline | Self |
| Connector | You make connections between people, instinctively making links and introductions | Relator
Includer Harmony WOO |
Social Intelligence | Social Intelligence | Others |
| Teamwork | Teamwork | Others | |||
| Empathic | You feel connected to others through your ability to understand what they are feeling. | Empathy | Social Intelligence | ||
| Incubator | You love to think deeply about things, to arrive at the best conclusion. | Deliberative | Perspective
Prudence |
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| Innovation | You approach things in ingenious ways, coming up with new and different approaches. | Ideation | Creativity | ||
| Legacy | You want to create things that will outlast you, delivering a positive and sustainable impact. | Significance | Creativity | X | |
| Rapport Builder | You establish rapport and relationships with others quickly and easily. | Communication
Relator Empathy |
Social Intelligence | Communication | Others
Head |
| Strategic Awareness | You pay attention to the wider context and bigger picture to inform your decisions. | Strategic
Context |
Judgment
Perspective |
x | |
| Unconditionality | You accept people for who and what they are, without ever judging them. | Includer
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Love | Includer
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Others
heart |
| Work Ethic | You are very hard working, putting a lot of effort into everything you do. | Discipline
Achiever |
Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence,
Self-Regulation |
Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence | Self |
| Action | You feel compelled to act immediately and decisively, being keen to learn as you go. | Activator | |||
| Bounceback | You use setbacks as springboards to go on and achieve even more. | ||||
| Catalyst | You love to motivate and inspire others to make things happen. | Futuristic
WOO |
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| Centred | You have an inner composure and self-assurance, whatever the situation. | Honesty | |||
| Change Agent | You are constantly involved with change, advocating for change and making it happen. | Futuristic | |||
| Competitive | You are constantly competing to win, wanting to perform better and be the best. | Competition | |||
| Courage | You overcome your fears and do what you want to do in spite of them. | Bravery | |||
| Detail | You naturally focus on the small things that others easily miss, ensuring accuracy. | ||||
| Enabler | You create the conditions for people to grow and develop for themselves. | Developer | |||
| Equality | You ensure that everyone is treated equally, paying close attention to issues of fairness. | Fairness | |||
| Esteem Builder | You help others to believe in themselves and see what they are capable of achieving. | ||||
| Explainer | You are able to simplify things so that others can understand. | ||||
| Feedback | You provide fair and accurate feedback to others, to help them develop. | Developer | |||
| Mission | You pursue things that give you a sense of meaning and purpose in your life. | Connectedness
Belief |
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| Moral Compass | You have a strong ethical code, always acting in accordance with what you believe is right. | Belief | |||
| Narrator | You love to tell stories and see the power of these stories to convey insights. | Communication | |||
| Organiser | You are exceptionally well-organised in everything you do. | Arranger | |||
| Personalisation | You recognise everyone as a unique individual, noticing their subtle differences. | Individualization | |||
| Persuasion | You enjoy bringing others round to your way of thinking and winning their agreement. | Communication | |||
| Prevention | You think ahead, to anticipate and prevent problems before they happen. | ||||
| Pride | You strive to produce work that is of the highest standard and quality. | Significance | |||
| Relationship Deepener | You have a natural ability to form deep, long-lasting relationships with people. | Relator
Empathy Connectedness |
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| Resilience | You take hardships in your stride, recovering quickly and getting on with things again. | ||||
| Self-awareness | You know yourself well, understanding your own emotions and behaviour. | ||||
| Spotlight | You love to be the focus of everyone’s attention. | ||||
| Time Optimiser | You maximise your time, to get the most out of whatever time you have available. | Arranger | |||
| Writer | You love to write, conveying your thoughts and ideas through the written word. | Communication | |||
| Forgiveness | |||||
| Spirituality | |||||
| Intellection |