Top 5 strengths of DOs and osteopathic medical students

When people set out to tackle self-improvement, they often have a laundry list of their perceived weaknesses and focus on bettering their performance in those specific areas.

The Gallup StrengthsFinder personality assessment tool seeks to turn this process on its head by helping people determine their greatest strengths and providing suggestions on how they can truly excel by working on what they are already good at.

More than 1,900 OMED 2014 participants completed the StrengthsFinder assessment. Data from these assessments show that DOs’ most common strengths dovetail with the osteopathic medical profession’s focus on holistic, patient-centered care.

Top 5 strengths of DOs and osteopathic medical students:

1. Learning: DOs have a great desire to learn and continuously improve in order to work smarter and deliver better patient care.
2. Achievement: DOs tend to work hard to serve others.
3. Input: DOs have a desire to learn new information and share it with others.
4. Responsibility: DOs tend to take ownership of keeping promises.
5. Relationships: DOs prioritize building relationships with colleagues and patients that grow deeper over time.

StrengthsFinder measures people’s natural talents within 34 themes. After taking the assessment, participants receive a report with descriptions of their personal top five strengths along with suggestions on how they can maximize and further develop those talents.

Are you headed to OMED 2015? You can discover your unique strengths by taking the online StrengthsFinder assessment. Attendees also can participate in one-on-one or team coaching sessions to enhance their strengths. Learn more by visiting the OMED website.