CliftonStrengths® defines this theme as people who “enjoy thinking about the past. They understand the present by researching its history.”
You need relevant background information
Your decisions are made by looking to the past; this could include facts and information from the origin of the topic to the present date.
For others, it could be simply having a love for everything antique or recreating old campaigns.
Either way, bringing in facts or tidbits, “lessons learned” from the past to current conversations or discussions is important to you.
You remember important historical events
Whether it relates to the history of this planet, country, or families and friends, you may have an innate ability to remember details, conversations, and more.
It’s important for you to keep the past alive and to learn from the past. In fact, you bring an understanding between the past and the future.
You may be drawn to collect memorabilia or collections from the past. Whether as a historian, archeologist, or genealogist in your area of interest
You love retro
It’s important for you to honor the past. Sharing anecdotes or hearing stories from the past will inspire you.
In fact, some of you might be inspired to recreate the era in your current life and live it full out in clothing, home interior, music, and lifestyle. Think Rockabilly, Renaissance Fairs, or Gettysburg reenactments.
Either way, you create by linking facts to what has been and bringing it into now.
The past matters
You’re able to help people understand the “how’s” and “why’s” when changes occur by providing context from past events. This also helps you process and move forward.
By taking people back in time to understand history, you’re able to make sense and provide sense of continuity to the present and future.
You need time to explain your thinking behind your actions and opportunities to ask questions, to get clear on all the background information to the present date before taking action.
You bring depth
Whether it’s facts from the past or an understanding of ideas from the past, you have the ability to link facts to what has been.
You bring a perspective where you put things into a framework, comparing situations, ideas, or reasons as to why it existed in the past.
Biographies may pique your interest in understanding the past, how people lived, and what life was like at that time.
Do you have Context® as one of your dominant talents? What time periods of history intrigue you?
Are you curious about what your talents might be? CLICK HERE for more information about the CliftonStrengths® Assessment or HERE for the BP10™ Assessment.
Lastly, visit Gallup’s YouTube channel for more information on the CliftonStrengths® theme of Context® HERE.
