During a discussion of what makes a good job, a wise woman told me to check out the Gallup Strengthsfinder 2.0 as one strength, Maximiser, sounded like me:
Excellence, not average, is your measure. Taking something from below average to slightly above average takes a great deal of effort and in your opinion is not very rewarding. Transforming something strong into something superb takes just as much effort but is much more thrilling.
Seek roles in which you are helping other people succeed. In coaching, managing, mentoring, or teaching roles, your focus on strengths will prove particularly beneficial to others. For example, because most people find it difficult to describe what they do best, start by arming them with vivid descriptions.
We each have 5 dominant strengths, and this is just one. It's one I didn't have a name for before. Knowledge is power. This is a hard concept to explain in a resumé: I have been threatening for a while now to have business cards printed with 'agent provocateur' as the job description.
Want to know about your own strengths? Buy one of the strengthsfinder books (from bookdepositry) and you get a key that allows you to take your own strengths questionnaire.
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