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

You can tell a person strong in Deliberation by these attributes (source: Dr. Hulme, APU):

• Think through all the pros and cons before making a decision
• Making the right decision is more important than the timing of the decision
• Almost always make good decisions—just not quickly
• Thorough and careful, often a private person
• Good at seeing the risks inherent in any decision

More about Deliberative:

• Needs on a team: To think things through
• As a Leader: Anticipate obstacles
• In Conflict: Help make decisions
• Partner with: someone with strong Command, Self-Assurance, or Activator talents. Together you will make many decisions, and these decisions will be sound.
• In academics: – loves to think it through – this student wants to know all the options and have all the information in hand before making a decision – will probably be well- prepared for the advising session and will appreciate an advisor who is well- informed and fairly directive – likes to know that the advisor can be trusted – will want to double check everything and will be concerned about meeting requirements – prefers courses where the expectations are clear, where class time is used well, and where students take the course seriously – encourage them to get copies of syllabi before choosing their courses, so there will be no surprises

Where does Deliberative Theme rank in the population?

25	25	21	16

Out of your Top 5 CliftonStrengths, it’s statistically:

• most likely to appear with Responsibility and
• least likely to be found with Woo.

The genius of your Deliberative talent is found in the quality of your decisions, choices,values, and the directions you decide to pursue. Your deliberative genius involves thinking and the fact that you will take multiple things into consideration every time you make a decision or a plan. The genius of your Deliberative talent allows you to look at an issue from multiple sides. You will “play the devil’s advocate” as you think through alternatives, values, and propositions, and you will look at multiple sides as you are learning. You will slow down the process whenever you are learning, planning, or deciding. But this does not mean you are “slow minded.” Quite the opposite. This is part of your genius and results in very high quality decisions and a depth of understanding

At your best (Balcony):

• good judgment, identifies risk, makes solid decisions, can plan for the unexpected

At your worst (Basement):

• standoffish, aloof, cautious, slow, introverted, afraid to act

Deliberative may be one of your signature themes if…

• You consider yourself extremely cautious, careful, vigilant, serious and reserved.
• You are a private person who chooses friends carefully and wisely.
• You see the world as an unpredictable place.
• You find order in chaos by identifying and assessing risks.
• You like to plan ahead and anticipate anything that could possibly go wrong.
• You keep your own counsel, rather than follow the advice of others.
• You feel life is a minefield that you navigate deliberately but carefully.
• You aren’t worried about winning a popularity contest if others don’t agree with you.
  • Source: Let’s Talk Personality

A more detailed explanation from Gallup:

You are careful. You are vigilant. You are a private person. You know that the world is an unpredictable place. Everything may seem in order, but beneath the surface you sense the many risks. Rather than denying these risks, you draw each one out into the open. Then each risk can be identified, assessed, and ultimately reduced. Thus, you are a fairly serious person who approaches life with a certain reserve. For example, you like to plan ahead so as to anticipate what might go wrong. You select your friends cautiously and keep your own counsel when the conversation turns to personal matters. You are careful not to give too much praise and recognition, lest it be misconstrued. If some people don’t like you because you are not as effusive as others, then so be it. For you, life is not a popularity contest. Life is something of a minefield. Others can run through it recklessly if they so choose, but you take a different approach. You identify the dangers, weigh their relative impact, and then place your feet deliberately. You walk with care.

Action Items for This Theme

• You have naturally good judgment, so consider work in which you can provide advice and counsel. You might be especially adept at legal work, crafting sound business deals, or ensuring compliance of regulations.
• During times of change, consider the advantages of being conservative in your decision making. Be ready to explain these advantages to others when pressed.
• You have confidence in your own judgment, so always do what you think is sensible, regardless of the impact on your popularity.
• You see things that others do not. Whatever your role, take responsibility for helping others think through their decisions. You will soon be sought as a valuable sounding board.
• Don’t let anyone push you into revealing too much of yourself too soon. Check people out carefully before sharing confidential information. You naturally build friendships slowly, so take pride in your small circle of good friends.

Be ready to:

• Partner with someone with a strong Command, Self-Assurance, or Activator theme. Together you will make many decisions, and these decisions will be sound.
• Explain your process of careful decision making. Clarify that you highlight risk in order to take control and reduce it. You don’t want others to misconstrue your Deliberative theme for tentativeness or fear of action.
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Podcast episodes to help you understand and leverage your Deliberative Strength

• Episode 1: Making Decisions with Caution and Care – “The Art of Charm”
• Episode 2: Risk Management and Strategic Thinking – “The McKinsey Podcast”
• Episode 3: The Value of Taking Time to Decide – “The Productivityist Podcast”
• Episode 4: Anticipating Challenges and Planning Ahead – “The Tim Ferriss Show”
• Episode 5: The Psychology of Risk Assessment – “The Psychology Podcast”
• Episode 6: Women Leaders Who Excel in Deliberate Decision-Making – “The Female CEO” (Host: Stacey Sargison)
• Episode 7: The Deliberative Approach: Insights from Women in Leadership – “The Womanpreneur Podcast” (Host: Amanda McEwan)

Listen to great Strengths Podcasts

• Theme addicts is a series created by UnleashStrengths to highlight the massive impact the StrengthsFinder assessment through interviews and discussions.
• Lead through your strengths features many interesting guests and Career Q and A about leverage your strengths at work.
• Maximize Your Strengths features interviews and discussion on developing your strengths. She really drills into each of the themes by interviewing real people on how a specific theme shows up in their lives.
• Called to Coach is a webcast resource for those who want to help others discover and use their strengths. We have Gallup experts and independent strengths coaches share tactics, insights and strategies to help coaches maximize the talent of individuals, teams and organizations around the world.
• ISOGO TV promises a lot: So dramatically increase your energy and decrease your frustration at work, that you cannot help but take the Strengths paradigm home to your family. Fueling life-changing stories.
• The True Strength Podcast by Ian Pettigrew (Kingfisher Coaching) features inspiring true stories of how people succeed through applying their strengths and being resilient. It often includes a Gallup StrengthsFinder profile.
• If you are looking to identify and develop your strengths and talents, take calculated risks and make decisions, The Strengths Revolution with Steve Morgan will help your personal development, as well as helping you support your clients, employees, teams and wider organisations. Knowing your strengths will also support positive risk-taking and decision making as part of good risk management.

 

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Sources:

• Balconies and Basements
• Leadership, team and conflict
• The Genius and Beauty of Strengths
• Strengths-based academic Advising
• Strengths partnerships