Simon Atkins' top 5 themes from a strengths assessment are Achiever, Competition, Learner, Individualization, and Activator. As an Achiever, he works hard and takes satisfaction from being busy and productive. He is driven to stay informed and take on responsibilities. As someone with a strength in Competition, he strives to be the best and compares his performance to others. As a Learner, he enjoys the learning process and wants to continuously improve. He regards education as ongoing. With Individualization, he understands each person's unique qualities and helps people work together productively. As an Activator, he can energize people and turn thoughts into action to make things happen.

1. Strengths Insight Report
SURVEY COMPLETION DATE: 01-27-2016
Simon Atkins
Your Top 5 Themes
Achiever
Competition
Learner
Individualization
Activator
Achiever
Shared Theme Description
People who are especially talented in the Achiever theme have a great deal of stamina and work
hard. They take great satisfaction from being busy and productive.
Your Personalized Strengths Insights
What makes you stand out?
Driven by your talents, you often go out of your way to stay informed about newsworthy topics.
Numerous people probably count on you to tell them about information updates, due dates, meeting
changes, or special assignments. Instinctively, you sometimes sign up for group activities that involve
physical exertion or long hours. Perhaps you notice that your work ethic is a bit stronger than that of
some teammates. Because of your strengths, you dedicate yourself to acquiring knowledge and using
your skills. You likely are self-taught in many ways. You probably work with instructors, trainers,
coaches, or mentors. You embrace opportunities to expose your mind to new ideas. You welcome the
chance to practice new ways of plying — that is, diligently practicing — your trade or craft. It’s very
likely that you might be exhilarated when the demands of work keep you physically active. Perhaps
you are known for your capacity to labor longer and harder than some people could or would.
Chances are good that you normally dedicate yourself to acquiring knowledge and gaining skills. You
probably devote many hours to mental labor.
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2. Competition
Shared Theme Description
People who are especially talented in the Competition theme measure their progress against the
performance of others. They strive to win first place and revel in contests.
Your Personalized Strengths Insights
What makes you stand out?
Because of your strengths, you may be driven to be “number one” or the best. This partially explains
why your thoughts sometimes turn to what you need to do better. As a result, you might decide you
need to acquire particular skills or knowledge. It’s very likely that you are eager to broaden your
knowledge and expand your skills when comparisons are made between you and your opponents.
Sometimes your rivalries are public. Sometimes they are known only to you. Either way, you are
determined to be victorious by capturing the top prize, finishing in first place, or being declared the
very best. Instinctively, you sometimes want to finish first or receive the top prize. In some cases, you
might do everything you possibly can to be named the very best or the champion. By nature, you
might feel a bit more favorable about your life when you win certain contests or tournaments. Driven
by your talents, you may accomplish more when you take time to think about what you need to
perfect, upgrade, or do better. Perhaps this is your way of being declared the best when your results
are compared to those of others. Maybe your hours of hard work increase your chances of producing
the right outcomes.
Learner
Shared Theme Description
People who are especially talented in the Learner theme have a great desire to learn and want to
continuously improve. In particular, the process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them.
Your Personalized Strengths Insights
What makes you stand out?
Driven by your talents, you endorse the importance of acquiring additional knowledge and gaining
new skills. You regard education as an ongoing activity. By nature, you occasionally promise yourself
to do certain things better in the future. Perhaps you study the linkages between final outcomes and
the factors leading up to them. As a result, you may identify a few enhancements you need to make in
yourself, in someone else, in a process, or in a plan. It’s very likely that you might register for high
level courses or honors classes. Why? Perhaps you are attracted to subjects that are not easy to
comprehend. Occasionally you trust yourself enough to test your mental endurance and agility.
Because of your strengths, you may enjoy pondering what you can revise, correct, renovate, upgrade,
or relocate. When you are curious about a person, event, topic, project, activity, or idea, you probably
devote a bit more energy and time to studying it. Chances are good that you may identify the specific
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3. traits or experiences that distinguish one person from the next. When you familiarize yourself with
someone, you might be able to predict how the person will react in different situations.
Individualization
Shared Theme Description
People who are especially talented in the Individualization theme are intrigued with the unique
qualities of each person. They have a gift for figuring out how people who are different can work
together productively.
Your Personalized Strengths Insights
What makes you stand out?
It’s very likely that you may offer assistance to people who are struggling to assign a level of
importance or urgency to various jobs. Sometimes you help them break a big project into separate
manageable tasks . Perhaps you outline the order in which they need to complete these smaller
chores. By nature, you sometimes come to the aid of people. Perhaps at times this requires boldness
or involves risk on your part. You may tell people their behavior is inappropriate or their comments are
unacceptable, or you may play devil’s advocate to test whether they have thought through everything.
Because of your strengths, you occasionally offer people useful suggestions about what needs to be
fixed, upgraded, renovated, or done better. Chances are good that you may assist people by creating
innovative ways to perform tasks, solve problems, plan trips, prepare meals, or construct agendas.
Instinctively, you sometimes come to the aid of people who share your desire to do specific tasks as
precisely and accurately as possible.
Activator
Shared Theme Description
People who are especially talented in the Activator theme can make things happen by turning
thoughts into action. They are often impatient.
Your Personalized Strengths Insights
What makes you stand out?
By nature, you might pause to celebrate some of the accomplishments and successes of individuals
or groups. You may compliment them. Your enthusiasm may energize people and make them eager
to tackle the task at hand. Perhaps you say or do things that re-invigorate their minds, bodies, and
spirits. It’s very likely that you might work hard to be liked. Perhaps you find something special about
each person you meet. This might be one way you ingratiate yourself — that is, win the favor of —
certain individuals. Because of your strengths, you sometimes inspire enthusiasm in people with your
words and deeds. You might envision yourself one day being in charge of an important group. Maybe
you are eager to give directions, make decisions, or rally others around a project. Perhaps you also
look forward to the benefits and privileges of rank. Driven by your talents, you sometimes influence
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4. people to produce results, sign up to work on projects, or rally around causes. When you take time to
know them as individuals, people may be more willing to move into action at your prompting. Perhaps
they realize you appreciate some of their talents, interests, or experiences. Instinctively, you
occasionally feel a surge of energy when you start talking with newcomers. Sometimes you generate
such enthusiasm that they participate in activities, join teams, register for classes, or interview for
jobs.
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