Embracing Your Stengths

No one likes talking about their strengths. "What are some of your strongest qualities?" is a question that people feel like they are bragging if they answer. I agree that bragging about yourself is tacky, but also I believe it is important for every person to know what they are good at.

A boss I once had told me, "Play your strengths and get your weaknesses up to par." I think that these are very wise words. Using your strengths to your advantage is smart no matter what you are doing. Recognizing your weaknesses and working to get better in these areas is something that all people should strive for as well. I have listed a few of my strengths below and hope that these will help me succeed in both my business and personal life. This is not a brag session, I just needed to write these out to materialize and review what I think I am good at. 

I believe that my ability to relate to people is one of my strongest qualities. I enjoy talking to people and getting to know them. I like to make people feel important by taking an interest in them and getting on their level. I believe that this makes people feel comfortable and open around me. I can use this quality to build relationships that benefit myself and the other person involved. This attribute has also helped me in interviewing situations with multiple businesses. 

            

Another strength that I have, is that I am very loyal. I place great value on the relationships that I have with friends and family. If I consider my relationship with another person strong, I place trust in that person and they place it in me. If my friends ask me to do something for them, I will absolutely do it without question. I am always willing to stand up for others and stick my neck our for them when needed. This has proven to be an advantage for me. My friends see my loyalty and the trust between us builds. This loyalty has also helped me in employment situations. My supervisors see that I am loyal to the establishments that I am involved in and know that I am working for the good of the company rather than myself. When employers see that you are working with the interest of them and their company in mind, they are more willing to give you more responsibilities.