People with this pairing derive real joy and energy from providing new solutions and ideas that serve the unique needs of others. They have the rare ability to balance their passion for ingenuity with the capacity to adjust to the desires of the people they are serving. They are creative, flexible, open to feedback, and easy to work with. In their desire to please others, they are too quick to accommodate and avoid advocating for their own ideas. This can leave them feeling undervalued.
Your Working Geniuses
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Invention
You are naturally gifted at and derive energy and joy from creating original and novel ideas and solutions.
E
Enablement
You are naturally gifted at and derive energy and joy from providing others with encouragement and assistance for projects and tasks.
They Crave
Freedom. They want the freedom to create and invent without constraints or restrictions.
Appreciation. They want to be acknowledged for their inherent value, but they are not necessarily seeking recognition, attention, or credit. "That made a big difference. You really helped."
They Are Crushed By
Constraint. They dislike restrictive parameters or being forced to stay 'inside the box.'
Being overlooked. They dislike it when their efforts are taken for granted — when you don't acknowledge that they have helped, or if you ignore the impact of their work.
About These Geniuses
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Invention
The Genius of Invention is about coming up with novel ideas and solutions to solve problems and address issues. Invention involves creativity and original thinking, often with little direction. People with this genius are confident and inspired by a problem that has no apparent solution, and they derive energy and joy from getting the opportunity to take a first crack at coming up with a new idea. The benefits of this genius are generally well-understood in society, and include anything related to innovation, novel thinking, and original problem-solving.
E
Enablement
The Genius of Enablement involves answering the call to action and seamlessly providing others with the unconditional support and assistance they need. People with this genius get energy and joy from providing others with the support they need to get something started, and by providing the human glue required to hold it together. Even though people with Enablement are often ideal team members, they sometimes discount the importance of their genius, mistakenly believing that they are simply amenable or 'nice.' The benefits of this genius include higher morale and greater interpersonal appreciation and support.
Competency or Frustration
W
Wonder
You are naturally gifted at and derive energy and joy from pondering the possibility of greater potential and opportunity in a given situation.
D
Discernment
You are naturally gifted at and derive energy and joy from using your intuition and instincts to evaluate and assess ideas or plans.
G
Galvanizing
You are naturally gifted at and derive energy and joy from rallying people and inspiring them to take action around ideas, projects, or tasks.
T
Tenacity
You are naturally gifted at and derive energy and joy from pushing projects and tasks through to completion to ensure that the desired results are achieved.