As a Community Development and Public Relations professional I have a keen interest in the role communications plays in community development, in whatever definition community is framed in- a corporate office, a street corner, or a group with a common purpose. I am passionate about developing the potential within a community and using a variety of effective communication tools to build a sustainable and thriving community. My hope that through experience and hard work I will continue to learn how effective communication can have a meaningful impact on the health and well being of a community.
TOP 5 STRENGTHS
The following five strengths are taken from Tom Rath’s Strengths Finder 2.0 assessment that I completed in 2010. I firmly believe that it is better to work on building your strengths rather than struggling through your weaknesses. The five strengths listed below will give you a better idea of where my talents lie and how I may be of use to your company, team, organization or community.
- Empathy: This strength speaks to my ability to relate to others, exercise good judgement and be sensitive to those around me.
- Developer: The developer strength means I am able to “recognize and cultivate the potential in others.” Being a developer, I place great value on building meaningful relationships and have strong interpersonal skills.
- Belief: With a strong talent in the belief theme, I am steadfast in my core values and these values provide direction and purpose for my life. With this strength I am inclined to look for employment that has clear purpose and meaning.
- Achiever: As an achiever I am a hard worker and gain great satisfaction from being busy and productive. I set high standards for myself and others and am motivated by concrete results and outcomes.
- Positivity: With a strength in positivity, I am an enthusiastic and likeable individual. I tend to fully engage in the relationships and activities I am involved with and have an optimistic outlook on the circumstances I am in.
Areas of Professional Strength
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Project facilitation
- Strategic planning
- Website and blog development
- Keyboard and computer skills
- Organizational and multi-tasking skills
