Thursday, May 6, 2010
When the buzz wears off
Marcus Buckingham and his strength/weakness teachings are rolling around in my mind. Some I find fascinating and others I have tossed aside already. I always come home from these things on a bit of an intellectual buzz. I have intellection and ideation in my top five you know. :) But here is my challenge. How do I find a practical way to use this new information before the buzz wears off? How do I use this stuff in more than a "how interesting" kind of way? Have you guys identified this yet? Have a plan of action? Lost your buzz already?
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I might suggest that if the "BUZZ" does wear off before you are moved to action, it is just that, a "BUZZ" and not much more. Something worth acting on won't let go of you.
ReplyDeleteBut what if I'm not an activator or agitator or whatever it was called?
ReplyDeleteThe whole 3 day event was very intresting and I really do enjoy the food and the conversations at the table while we ate.
ReplyDeleteI am begining to believe, in this case, the procese (or journey) is greater than the goal (or the end). I'm not sure if what the computer determind are my strength really are my strengths. But it could be (another) starting point as far as learning about myself. One of the guys at my table was explaining how what was printed out for him as his strengths are really true, he loves doing this and that which pointed to his strengths in front of him. So I asked him, "So, you are already using your strenghts before you arived here?" To which he responded, "Yes, but now I have a name for what to call it". I guess we are what we are what ever the computer says. But we learn a little more about ourselves.
"I think, therefore, I am"
You and I are are probably already doing what we like and we are probably trying to get out of what we don't like. I think we do it cause we want to be obeidient and we want to do what is right. Through it all, buzz or no buzz, we learn about ourselves, some good stuff (hopefuly) and maybe not so good, but we are learning.
I'm with you, I would like a more practical way to apply what they were saying. But I'm not convinced that all of what they say was true and applicable to me. I guess I'm still learning, hopefuly.
Good insight Fred. I like the way you think. I had a couple that I don't really see in myself, so one of the things that I'm going to do is to explore those to see if this test revealed something about me I didn't know or if it misread my answers to be something I'm not. Either way, I should know myself better in the end.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I'm still not sure how I feel or how/if we will incorporate the strengths stuff into our ministry. I'm still "buzzin'" a bit but I'm not sure what that means for the long run yet.
ReplyDeleteI have to remember that the results that poured out of the computer evaluated MY ANSWERS to the questions asked. So, if they don't really fit who I am, maybe I wasn't answering the questions honestly, maybe I was answering the questions based on others expectations of me?
ReplyDeleteFor me, it helps to understand why some of the things I do drain me and why others fill me up. Culturally, a pastor is supposed to be a good administrator, which i am not. because of this expectation, I have always felt guilty for this void in my skill set. I first took this survey 3 years ago, I was freed up to let go of this expectation and empower others around me to fill that role and lose the guilt.
additionally, as an 'ideation' guy, I was constantly frustrated with the incessant questions that were being asked by a staff member about my ideas. I perceived them as disapproving, negative fun suckers. After the survey, I discovered that the staff member asking the questions was "analytical" and I began to not take the questions as disapproving but seeking how the idea could be played out successfully. It also got me to really look at the reasons for "why" I wanted to incorporate the idea. It really helped me to embrace the questions and not take them personally.
It's still not the "gospel" and I resent the notion that Gallup is wanting to benevolently "help us to disciple the world". they are still selling books, and it still costs $500 to get your second 5. i have just found it to be a helpful tool. like a computer, a PA system, a book by Erwin McManus, etc.