One of the strengths that popped up for me after taking the Clifton Strengths eval was the ability to understand people and their emotions. This came as a bit of shock to me... I am normally a “suck it up and be tough” kind of boss, father, and husband.

Based on my answers I may be more in touch with others emotions maybe a little more than I thought. I do believe I understand people, their emotions, their challenges, their motivators but I do think where I sometimes struggle is empathy. I believe that we are all in control of our lives and that blaming someone else NEVER gets you closer to your goals and sometimes that comes off to others as a lack of care or understanding of their circumstances.

I truly believe the challenge for me isn’t understanding other people and what they’re going through, I believe the challenge is relating and just listening to other people and what they’re going through without giving instructions on what to change. I am a “fixer” and I’ve always been told (especially by my wife) I need to be a more intent listener and not always fix the problem. I am impressed by the eval and its a great reminder to be self aware of the shortcomings and more intent on listening, understanding, and fixing only when asked for help on the given situation.

Keaton Turner
President

Turner Mining Group
555 N Morton St.
Bloomington, IN 47404
C: 812-345-2475
Keaton.Turner@TurnerMining.com