Learn more about TruTalents

TruTalents® are 14 talent or skill areas across three categories that are critical for career success.  The 14 areas were derived by analyzing many surveys asking employers what qualities they were looking for when hiring, retaining and promoting workers. Different jobs require unique combinations of these TruTalents. There are similarities between TruTalents and soft skills, workplace skills, and transferable skills. TruTalents can be broken down into three main categories: People, Information, and Tasks. Individuals can discover their TruTalents at https://mydata.trutalent.com/.

People	Information	Tasks
Collaboration Works constructively and flexibly with others	Creativity Actively considers new ideas and possibilities	Adaptability Approaches tasks flexibly and takes changing conditions in stride
Consideration Prioritizes the perspective of others in communication and action	Objectivity Relies on logic and evidence when evaluating situations	Risk Tolerance Comfortable with the unfamiliar and certain risks
Humility Puts self-interest aside for the benefit of the group	Curiosity Active learner and avid consumer of new information	Assertiveness Comfortable taking and delegating responsibility
Sociability Energetic when engaging and communicating with others	Practicality Focused on tangible and observable solutions	Structure Take orderly and systematic approaches to tasks
	Ingenuity Focused on patterns and insights to solve problems	Organization Planful and oriented toward schedules and timelines

Examples

HVAC mechanics typically focus on the following TruTalents:

• Organization - To manage schedules, prioritize tasks, and complete multiple mechanical tasks each day efficiently.
• Assertiveness - They often work independently and need to manage their business or their individual work assignments and clients.
• Ingenuity - To troubleshoot complex issues, keep up with new technology, and identify cost-effective solutions for clients.

Retail Salespeople typically focus on the following TruTalents:

• Sociability - For regular communication with customers, building trust, and handling inquiries.
• Consideration - To understand how their actions influence customer interactions and better address customer needs.
• Ingenuity - To proactively drive sales, identify and anticipate customer needs, and suggest suitable products.
  

These examples show that, while Ingenuity appears in both roles, it is expressed differently in each context. The expression of a TruTalent depends on the specific needs of the role.

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