Strengths and Values

JUDGMENT: OPEN-MINDENDESS OR CRITICAL THINKING

PRUDENCE: CAUTIOUS WISDOM

Problem solver

Thinker

Great ability to retain and learn new
information

KINDNESS: ACT KINDLY FOR ITS OWN SAKE

both motivate and
encourage me

Reliable

You share your joy.

Good listener

Considerate

Motivated

Connects the dots

Logically sequenced towards a goal

Storytelling: writing, reading, listening

Determined to get the job done

Organized

Ability to plan ahead

Think outside the box to problem solve

Smart

Amazing teacher

Patient as a teacher

Analytical

Grounding self in facts, what's reasonable, what you have control over

Understanding

Selfless

Always thinking about staff you support and mentor

Responsive

Investment into anything you're involved in

Thoughtful

HONESTY

Opinionated

Provide honest, straightforward feedback

Resourceful

"If I got a problem, yo you'll solve it."

Interviewing: Listening deeply and putting people at ease

Ability to teach others

Persistent

Great way of handing down knowledge

Create an environment where people feel comfortable asking questions

Go above and beyond to produce high quality, responsive, visually appealing reports and deliverables that meet the needs of our clients (and potential clients).

help me feel comfortable in my own skin and helped me embrace things I saw as flaws

help me talk through the serious stuff and nonsense

In trying to understand more yourself, your questions help me reach a deeper understanding

help spark a different approach to a problem or a new way of thinking

you are the person I turn to (for anything) when I need help, just to vent, and/or procrastinate

whenever I was confused about something and needed to reflect, I knew I could always talk through things with you

call me out when needed

Comforting

encourage me to be healthier

key to me braving to cook on the stove

Passionate: You stand up for what you believe in.

know you'll be there for/with me

Humanistic - Real concern for others

motivated me to advance my career

If it were not for your guidance and mentorship I would not be where I am today.

I felt very comfortable transitioning some of my project responsibilities to you (which is not an easy thing for me!)

Impartial by default

Focus

taught us a lot about the real human needs of disadvantaged or minority people, and how to really slow down, consider, and empathize with their unique challenges before either judging or attempting to come up with a plan of action

Candid

GRATITUDE: EXPRESS THANKFULNESS AND GRATEFUL IN GENERAL

it was obvious you had the skills and abilities to manage projects right from the start

Follow-through

Self assured, raw (native) intelligence

Knowledgeable

Care what others have to say

Dedicated to clients, colleagues, community

Being in nature to clear my mind and take in beautiful things

Walking around the neighborhood: gives me ideas

Listening to podcasts: storytelling and new perspectives

Cooking for joy: learning new recipes, techniques

Yoga

Writing and presentation ability

Editing: reviewing, refining, making the story pop

Knitting

Knitting

Remind me to stay politically involved and engaged

Caring: You support many people in your life.

Know when everything is due and how to get it done. Keep track of all the important things.

ability to juggle a million things and keep them all straight from home to work to friends and family.

Fun and goofy

You are prepared and ready.

You make lists to make sure you get it done right.

You hold yourself to a high standard and live up to it.

build in time to support junior staff and help them along.

Think about what you are going to say and then say it

You are there to listen to me

You help find solutions.

You communicate your care when people need to hear it.

You send packages and notes to keep connected and send love from distance.

help me remember to have fun, let loose, and not be so serious.

You have supported me through some tough times and taught me to be more empathetic.

Invest in things that you care about.

Take action to support your beliefs (and inspire me to do it more too).

You do the work to learn and grow around things you are passionate about.

You are willing to confront and defend your beliefs and positions.

You are always preparing in advance for your work meetings,

you have a strong understanding of your project workflows and schedules, and you stick to them

Planning and strategizing about how to get things done

You make people laugh.

You think deeply about issues you care about.

Funny

make time for yourself (yoga, puzzling, knitting, catching up with friends)

Reading: immersive and transportative

find new things to do and places to go

I am a better researcher, leader, and community member because of you and what I have learned from our work together

You make time to connect and support your friends and family

Data analysis: proofing, finding and fixing errors

Mentoring staff: sharing knowledge, encouraging growth

Researching organizations to donate to, companies to purchase from

Puzzling (literal and also this puzzle)