Remember when you were in elementary school or even middle school and you had to do something you felt you were not good at performing? You may have gotten that sinking feeling in your stomach and wished to disappear at that very moment. Then there was the opposite when you were asked to do something and you could feel your chest swell with pride or excitement to get out there and do it because you knew you could nail it! What we didn’t know was that by the time we were about 14 years of age, our Natural Abilities were being solidified within us. Natural Abilities are those things we do easily and quickly. They are not the things we have learned from our teachers or parents, but more the way in which we are hardwired. Perhaps they are identifiable within our DNA. While that is yet to be learned, there are some things we do know about our Natural Abilities.
Through a well documented process and years of research, it is possible to measure Natural Abilities like measuring intelligence. However, unlike an IQ score that defines a level of intelligence, measures of Natural Abilities can assist in defining career paths that would lend themselves to an individual’s most satisfying outcome based on strengths and compatibilities of varied abilities. Understanding your abilities can mean the difference between loving what you do in your chosen career path, and wondering why you ever chose that path.
When abilities are measured we can learn more about the environment that an individual would find most satisfying for work, the type of problem solver that person is and the occupations that lend themselves well in that capacity. We also uncover the type of learning channels that would allow them to take in information most effectively and how to capitalize on that knowledge. Finally, we learn the most effective communication style for them and the career paths that fit most comfortably.
While no single assessment should ever be used to definitively tell anyone what to do in their life’s endeavors, there are key indicators that can make the journey a lot more fun and satisfying. Want to have your abilities measured? Contact me.