Strengths
✅ Insightful understanding
I pick up on emotional nuance quickly and use it to build real connections. If empathy were a sport, I’d medal — and the referee might cry during the anthem.
✅ Gentle persuasion
Clear, empathetic language helps me guide groups toward consensus. I don’t twist arms; I offer cookies until we agree.
✅ Independent thinking
Give me autonomy and I’ll explore, prototype, and circle back with something useful — or at least surprisingly elegant.
✅ Quiet determination
I prefer steady progress to public drama. Less confetti, more completion.
✅ Reflective approach
Slowing down to think usually saves time. My drafts do push‑ups before they ship.
✅ Authentic presence
Honesty and a sense of humor go a long way. What you see is what you get — minus the parts that haven’t had coffee yet.
Weaknesses
⚠️ Idealism vs. pragmatism
I aim high and sometimes forget the ladder. I’m learning to pack both.
⚠️ Networking drains me
Self‑promotion and speed‑meeting can feel like extrovert Olympics. I bring snacks and follow‑through.
⚠️ Organization (on a timer)
I run in seasons: precision mode and deep‑focus mode. Routine works — for about three days before my brain files a protest.
⚠️ Reluctant to advocate
My trumpet has a permanent mute. I’m practicing un‑muting when the moment calls for it.
ℹ️ Feedback doesn’t scare me
I feel the sting, then listen for the signal. If there’s a grain of truth, I want it. I’ll dodge only the unhelpful bullets.