Years ago, I looked forward to receiving, along with my school board colleagues, the report of my Clifton “strengths.” Eagerly opening MY folder, guaranteed to reveal to me the secrets of what I had to offer this organization, I drew back ashamedly at my top strength: adaptability. Didn’t that mean I was wishy-washy, unable to stand for anything? A wise school board president read my reaction and addressed it with full-on discernment: “You are what we need most right now - someone who can help us swim the currents of changing policy and legislative environments and come through safely to a calmer place.” I didn’t know then about the sandfish, but this article nails the point the leader was making so many years ago and reinforces my gratitude to him.
That's good, Faye. Thanks so much. Our social environments often insist we keep fighting yesterday's battles instead of recognizing the dawn of a new day. You always seem to look east!
Years ago, I looked forward to receiving, along with my school board colleagues, the report of my Clifton “strengths.” Eagerly opening MY folder, guaranteed to reveal to me the secrets of what I had to offer this organization, I drew back ashamedly at my top strength: adaptability. Didn’t that mean I was wishy-washy, unable to stand for anything? A wise school board president read my reaction and addressed it with full-on discernment: “You are what we need most right now - someone who can help us swim the currents of changing policy and legislative environments and come through safely to a calmer place.” I didn’t know then about the sandfish, but this article nails the point the leader was making so many years ago and reinforces my gratitude to him.
That's good, Faye. Thanks so much. Our social environments often insist we keep fighting yesterday's battles instead of recognizing the dawn of a new day. You always seem to look east!