
The Science Behind Auras
The Science Behind Auras
Gallup's CliftonStrengths®
Gallup's CliftonStrengths®
CliftonStrengths® is Gallup's proven talent assessment, taken by more than 30 million people worldwide. Where most assessments end at self-understanding, CliftonStrengths® is built for teams — helping you understand not just how you think, but how the people around you think. That makes it a marquee framework for Auras.
CliftonStrengths® is Gallup's proven talent assessment, taken by more than 30 million people worldwide. Where most assessments end at self-understanding, CliftonStrengths® is built for teams — helping you understand not just how you think, but how the people around you think. That makes it a marquee framework for Auras.
Why Auras Need a Consistent Psychology Framework
Why Auras Need a Consistent Psychology Framework
Trust is built on predictability. A teammate you can rely on is one whose way of thinking you recognize — day after day, decision after decision. That is why every Aura is anchored to proven psychological frameworks rather than improvised personality prompts: it keeps an Aura recognizably itself, consistent within a framework that decades of research have validated.
Trust is built on predictability. A teammate you can rely on is one whose way of thinking you recognize — day after day, decision after decision. That is why every Aura is anchored to proven psychological frameworks rather than improvised personality prompts: it keeps an Aura recognizably itself, consistent within a framework that decades of research have validated.
Most assessments are designed to help you understand yourself — and CliftonStrengths® does that too. But what sets Gallup's framework apart is its emphasis on understanding the people you work with. Its 34 talent themes, organized across four domains, have benefited teams in the corporate environment for decades — giving colleagues a shared language for how each person naturally executes, influences, builds relationships and thinks strategically.
Most assessments are designed to help you understand yourself — and CliftonStrengths® does that too. But what sets Gallup's framework apart is its emphasis on understanding the people you work with. Its 34 talent themes, organized across four domains, have benefited teams in the corporate environment for decades — giving colleagues a shared language for how each person naturally executes, influences, builds relationships and thinks strategically.
For an Aura, that changes everything. With CliftonStrengths® as part of its foundation, an Aura doesn't just know who it is and remain consistent within that identity — it understands who you are, and who your fellow teammates are. It can align with how each person thinks, communicate in the way each person hears best, and strengthen the team as a whole rather than any one individual alone.
For an Aura, that changes everything. With CliftonStrengths® as part of its foundation, an Aura doesn't just know who it is and remain consistent within that identity — it understands who you are, and who your fellow teammates are. It can align with how each person thinks, communicate in the way each person hears best, and strengthen the team as a whole rather than any one individual alone.
Four Domains. 34 Themes.
Four Domains. 34 Themes.
Gallup organizes the 34 CliftonStrengths® themes into four domains of talent. Click a domain to explore its themes, then click any theme to see what it means — and what it brings to a team.
Gallup organizes the 34 CliftonStrengths® themes into four domains of talent. Click a domain to explore its themes, then click any theme to see what it means — and what it brings to a team.
Achiever® describes a constant need for accomplishment — every day starts at zero, and something tangible must be achieved before the day feels complete. That internal fire provides the energy to work long hours without burning out.
Achievers set the pace and define productivity levels for the people around them, deriving deep fulfillment from completing the work that matters.
Arrangers are conductors. Faced with a complex situation involving many factors, they enjoy managing all the variables, aligning and realigning them until they've found the most productive configuration possible.
Arrangers naturally orchestrate people and resources for maximum effectiveness, thriving in dynamic environments with few routines.
People with strong Belief® have enduring core values — often family-oriented, altruistic and grounded in high ethics — that give their life meaning and satisfaction. To them, success is more than money and prestige.
Belief is a wellspring of drive and direction. Their unwavering principles bring clarity and conviction, and can raise the ethical standards of everyone around them.
Balance is important to people with Consistency®. They are keenly aware of the need to treat everyone the same, with clear rules applied evenly so no one gains an unfair advantage.
They quickly make judgments that are fair to everyone involved, so teammates see them as trustworthy and have confidence in the ground rules.
Careful and vigilant, people with Deliberative® know the world is an unpredictable place — so they identify risks, weigh their impact, and think before acting.
They bring a thorough, conscientious approach that reduces risk and prevents problems through natural anticipation and careful thought.
Their world needs to be predictable, ordered and planned — so people with Discipline® instinctively impose structure, set up routines and break long projects into concrete steps.
Discipline meets deadlines, manages limited resources efficiently, and brings a high level of organization, order and stability to projects and groups.
Guided by a clear destination, Focus® instinctively filters — evaluating whether each action moves toward the goal, and ignoring what doesn't. Lacking a destination, life and work quickly become frustrating.
When others wander down divergent avenues, Focus brings the team back to the main road and keeps everyone on point.
Responsibility® takes psychological ownership of anything committed to — large or small — and feels emotionally bound to follow it through to completion. Their good name depends on it.
They are people of their word. Teammates know they can rely on them, and that trust becomes the foundation of shared accountability.
People with Restorative® love to solve problems. Rather than being dismayed by breakdowns, they are energized by analyzing symptoms, identifying what is wrong and finding the solution.
They bring a solution-oriented mindset to daily problems and readily take on the projects others believe can't be saved.
“When can we start?” Activators are impatient for action. They may concede that analysis and debate have their uses, but deep down they know that only action makes things happen.
Activators are catalysts who get things started, turning ideas into action with an energy that is contagious and engaging.
Command® takes charge. Once an opinion is formed, they need to share it; once a goal is set, they feel restless until others are aligned with it.
They bring decisiveness and emotional clarity, surfacing what is often avoided or unstated — which helps teams resolve conflicts and misunderstandings.
Communication® loves to explain, describe, host, speak and write — turning dry ideas and static events into stories and images that stick.
They bring attention and focus to the messages that matter, finding words not only for their own thoughts and feelings but for those of others.
Competition® is rooted in comparison. Instinctively aware of other people's performance, they measure achievement against the ultimate yardstick — and winning is the point.
They stimulate themselves and others to a higher standard, raising a group's achievement level by creating a culture of winning.
Excellence, not average, is the Maximizer's measure. Transforming something strong into something superb is far more thrilling to them than fixing a weakness.
Maximizers create strengths within groups by enabling each person to do what they naturally do best, bringing a relentless focus on quality.
Self-Assurance® is a deep faith in one's own strengths and judgment — the confidence to take risks, meet new challenges, stake claims and, most importantly, deliver.
They can lead the way, forging ahead confidently on risky paths and instilling confidence in others in the midst of turbulence and uncertainty.
Significance® wants to make a real difference — to be recognized, to be heard, and to stand out for work that genuinely matters.
Their determination to make a difference pulls teams toward important, visible goals. They want the world to be better because they are in it.
Woo® stands for winning others over. They enjoy the challenge of meeting new people and earning their liking — strangers are energizing, not intimidating.
Woo brings energy to social situations, acting as a catalyst that helps people connect with one another and drawing others out of their shells.
Adaptability® lives in the moment, seeing the future not as a fixed destination but as a place created out of the choices made right now — one choice at a time.
Their genius is how they respond to chaos: quickly adjusting to circumstances that would frighten others, with a calm that reassures the whole team.
Things happen for a reason. Connectedness® is certain that we are all part of something larger, and that awareness shapes how they care for and consider others.
They build bridges between people and groups, showing them how to relate to and rely on each other, and help teams find meaning in an unpredictable world.
Developers see the potential in others. In their view, no one is fully formed — every person is a work in progress, alive with possibilities.
They notice raw potential and incremental progress, actively investing in others' growth so individuals and the whole group keep improving.
Empathy® senses the emotions of those around them, feeling what others feel as though the feelings were their own — without necessarily agreeing with each perspective.
They build relationships with real emotional depth. Others feel understood by them, which brings comfort and trust to the entire team.
Harmony® looks for areas of agreement. In their view there is little to be gained from conflict and friction, so they seek common ground and steer people away from confrontation.
By reducing friction and holding emotional balance, Harmony enhances collaboration and averts many conflicts before they start.
“Stretch the circle wider” is the philosophy they orient their life around. Includers want people to feel part of the group, and actively avoid groups that exclude others.
Sensitive to those left out, they draw people in — increasing participation, communication and a genuine sense of belonging across the team.
Individualization® is intrigued by the unique qualities of each person — impatient with generalizations, and focused instead on each person's distinct style, motivation and way of thinking.
Like a casting director, they use their insight about people to position teammates where they will thrive, customizing their approach to each person.
Generous with praise, quick to smile and always on the lookout for the upside, Positivity's glass is full — and people want to be around it.
Their infectious energy and enthusiasm lift the whole group. When others become discouraged, Positivity provides the impetus to keep moving.
Relator® pulls toward people they already know — deriving strength and pleasure from close, genuine friendships and a comfort with real depth in relationships.
Relators form solid, mutually rewarding relationships that are close, caring and trusting — the connective tissue that holds a team together.
Analytical® challenges others: “Prove it. Show me why what you are claiming is true.” They insist that theories be sound, searching for root causes and patterns in the data.
They uncover the essential facts needed for excellence, helping teams get clearer about what excellence looks like and how to reach it.
Context® looks back to understand the present, because that is where the answers lie. The blueprints of today were drawn in the past.
Like checking the rearview mirror, they connect past to present so teams make decisions informed by how things actually came to be.
“Wouldn't it be great if…” Futuristic® people love to peer over the horizon, seeing detailed visions of what could be — and those pictures keep pulling them into tomorrow.
They are visionaries whose anticipation of a better future can inspire the entire team to make that vision a reality.
Ideation® is fascinated by ideas — delighted to discover the elegantly simple concept beneath a complex surface that explains why things are the way they are.
Spontaneously creative, they bring new and fresh perspectives with a natural sense of innovation that defies conventional thinking.
Input® is inquisitive. They collect — words, facts, books, information, ideas — because it interests them, and because one day it might prove valuable.
Their resourcefulness and stored knowledge make them the group's ready reference, providing relevant and tangible help that facilitates growth.
Intellection® likes to think — exercising the muscles of the brain and stretching them in multiple directions, whether solving a problem, developing an idea or understanding another person.
When they have time to ponder and process, wisdom and clarity result. They serve as the sounding board that sharpens the whole team's thinking.
Learners love the process of learning. The steady, deliberate journey from ignorance to competence energizes them even more than the content or the result.
They learn quickly, know exactly how they learn best, and keep their teams and organizations on the cutting edge.
Strategic® sorts through the clutter to find the best route. It is not a skill that can be taught — it is a distinct way of thinking that sees patterns where others see complexity.
They quickly weigh alternative paths and determine the one that will work, bringing creative anticipation, imagination and persistence to group plans.
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