A light-hearted (positive) look at the 34 CliftonStrengths thinking patterns in reaction to COVID-19:
The Do-ers
Achiever – “There goes my to-do list, at least working from home can be more productive.”
Arranger – “I will simply re-organize myself.”
Belief – “Working from home, closer to my family…yeah!”
Consistency – “Let me check on the policy and procedure regarding working from home.”
Deliberative – “I already prepared for this, I knew the risks.”
Discipline – “With structure, routine and order I will be fine.”
Focus – “Yes! My best way to get things done: isolation.”
Responsibility – “Not coping with your workload? Give it to me, I got this.”
Restorative – “We need to fix this.”
The Influencers
Activator – “Come on people, let’s get going! Stop worrying and just do it!”
Command – “Follow my lead and you will be safe, this is a great challenge to face.”
Communication – “Who else can I talk to about this?”
Competition – “I wonder who will find a cure first?”
Maximizer – “Great opportunity to step up our standards a few notches and we will be fine.”
Self-Assurance – “I’ve got this.”
Significance – “I wonder how we can incorporate this into our branding?”
Woo – “I can handle getting infected….just not getting isolated!”
The Relationals
Adaptability – “At least at home I can procrastinate as I like! Love the pressure.”
Developer – “We will beat this one small step at a time.”
Connectedness – “This all makes sense, we are all connected.”
Empathy – “I feel so sorry for the people who have to cope with this…”
Harmony – “If we stay calm, and stick together, all will be okay.”
Includer – “As long as we all stick together, this is no problem.”
Individualization – “Let me see what others need me to do for them.”
Positivity – “It will all turn out for the best! This is an opportunity for some great new things!”
Relator – “I am so relieved….no crowds and gatherings! Only my own humans close to me.”
The Thinkers
Analytical – “Don’t believe anything you read. Get the facts from reliable sources. Stay rational.”
Context – “Numerous generations before us went through worse than this. Let’s learn from them.”
Futuristic – “I saw this coming, and I am already beyond this in my mind.”
Ideation – “There are so many new ideas I have that will align brilliantly in this time!”
Input – “What else can I read and research on this, so I can share it with others?”
Intellection – “Social distancing = more time to think… excellent!”
Learner – “I can use this time to upskill myself!”
Strategic – “I have many options on the best way to handle this.”
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