People with this pairing derive real joy and energy from providing meaningful support to causes that align with their idealistic values and sense of belonging. They are often modest about their abilities, loyal and selfless, proving to be extremely valuable, low-maintenance team members. Because of their depth and desire to please others, they can sometimes be overly deferential and often hesitate to initiate change, preferring to let others make the first move.
Your Working Geniuses
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Wonder
You are naturally gifted at and derive energy and joy from pondering the possibility of greater potential and opportunity in a given situation.
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Enablement
You are naturally gifted at and derive energy and joy from providing others with encouragement and assistance for projects and tasks.
They Crave
Consideration. They want people to genuinely consider what they are wondering about and for their questions to be heard. "Hey, that's a great question."
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
Being dismissed. They dislike hearing "Who cares!?" or "We don't have time to stop and think about that."
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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Wonder
The Genius of Wonder involves pondering and asking questions, contemplating the reasons why things are the way they are. People with this genius derive joy and energy from thoughtfully observing the environment around them and wondering whether there might be a different or better way. Compared to other geniuses, Wonder is not the most observable genius, because it is a mostly internal process. However, almost every new initiative, programme, or project begins because someone wonders. The benefits of this genius include asking big questions, prompting people to consider assumptions that may need to be questioned, and challenging the status quo.
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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
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Invention
You are naturally gifted at and derive energy and joy from creating original and novel ideas and solutions.
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Discernment
You are naturally gifted at and derive energy and joy from using your intuition and instincts to evaluate and assess ideas or plans.
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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.
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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.