In March I was gifted a book and code to take the StrengthsFinders assessment. Because I trust and admire the person who gifted it to me, I took the assessment and read through what it meant. I’m not a big fan of personality tests and other assessments for a few reasons:

They can be used in a negative, labeling way, giving people an excuse to not pay attention to the needs of the people around them.

They often aren’t paired with coaching or clear strategies for applying what you learn about yourself..