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This guide provides CliftonStrengths (StrengthFinder) information and includes documents, videos, and other material.

Introduction to the Futuristic Strength

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.

- Gallup, Inc. 2000, 2018

Find out more about the Futuristic strength at the following links:

Description of Futuristic Strength by Gallup (includes video)

Leadership Vision provides additional information about the Futuristic Strength

Strengths School Futuristic Theme

Let's Talk Personality Futuristic Theme

The following elaborates on the Yucks, Yays, Blind Spots, Feeding Strengths, Honored, and Insulted for the Futuristic strength.

“Ignite Strengthsfinder Talents - Your Top 5 Strengths.” Lead Through Strengths, 4 Nov. 2022, https://leadthroughstrengths.com/talents/.

Yucks: Potential Soul-Sucking Tasks and Situations at Work

An environment stuck in the past; contentment with status quo

Yays: Find Work You Love

Imagining what could be and what the possibilities are; seeing and envisioning a better world

Blind Spots: How Your Talents Could be Perceived as Your Weakness Zone if Your Strengths are Overused or Misapplied

Impractical; moves before people are ready; head in clouds

Feeding Strengths: How You're Perceived at Work When Feeding Your Strengths

Creates a picture of tomorrow; shows possibilities; forecasts downstream impact

Honored: Situations and Cultures that Feel Aligned with You at Your Natural Best

Talking about the unforeseen and what is possible; time to dream and vividly visualize the future

Insulted: How You Might Get Insulted at a Values Level

Preoccupation with the past; holding meetings in reaction to daily "fire drills" rather than getting ahead to the important vision of the future