People who are especially talented in the Significance theme want to be very important in the eyes of others. They are independent and want to be recognized.
- Gallup, Inc. 2000, 2018
Find out more about the Significance strength at the following links:
Description of Significance Strength by Gallup (includes video)
Leadership Vision provides additional information about the Significance Strength
Strengths School Significance Theme
Let's Talk About Personality Significance Theme
The following elaborates on the Yucks, Yays, Blind Spots, Feeding Strengths, Honored, and Insulted for the Significance 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
Being invisible or ignored at work; working in a role that isn't contributing substantial value; small thinking
Yays: Find Work You Love
Accomplishing weighty, world-moving things; making a difference, especially with results that will leave a legacy of importance or meaning
Blind Spots: How Your Talents Could be Perceived as Your Weakness Zone if Your Strengths are Overused or Misapplied
Attention hound; showboat; superficial
Feeding Strengths: How You're Perceived at Work When Feeding Your Strengths
Knowing others value your work; comes through when stakes are high
Honored: Situations and Cultures that Feel Aligned with You at Your Natural Best
Being appreciated for your impact; being given the chance to show up at your best
Insulted: How You Might Get Insulted at a Values Level
Being asked to sit on the sidelines while the team works on a highly purposeful project; being assigned work that doesn’t matter