CliftonStrengths Includer®

vnstrengths
Oct 16, 2025
3 min read

Originally written in Vietnamese by Vietnam Strengths Academy. We recommend reading the Vietnamese version for the best experience.

Do you hate seeing someone left out ?

Do you always want to invite more people to your group so they feel like they belong?

Do you believe that everyone matters and deserves to be heard ?

If that's you, chances are Includer is one of your standout talents in CliftonStrengths .

If you're looking to further explore your Includer talent and turn it into a competitive advantage, but don't know where to start, this is the post for you!

This article will help you learn:

💡 What is an Includer?
✨ The Power of Includer
⚠️ Blind Spots - Blind spots to avoid
🛠️ How to sharpen Includer
🤝 Strengths that help Includers shine
🌟 Conclusion

**CliftonStrengths Includer®: Sức mạnh từ việc mở rộng vòng tròn kết nối**

💡 What is an Includer?

Includer is a strength of the Relationship Building group in CliftonStrengths.

People with strong Includer qualities are open to others. They pay special attention to those who feel left out and work to bring them into the fold.

For Includer, your philosophy in life is “widening the circle” . You believe that everyone is important and deserves a chance to participate. You hate exclusion and always find ways to make outsiders feel welcome and part of the group. This spirit of tolerance and non-judgment is what makes you special.

See more definitions from Gallup here:

✨ The Power of Includer

When used properly, Includer can be a “superpower” that helps you:

Believe that everyone is equally important .
Identify who is being left out and proactively bring them into the fold .
Build tolerance and acceptance of diversity .
Be able to identify who needs to be involved in a decision or project .

⚠️ Blind Spots - Blind spots to avoid

Includers are great, but if you're not careful, you can fall into a few “traps”:

Information overload : Inviting too many participants can prolong the decision, slowing down progress.
Forced Connections : Connecting with the wrong people just to “get it right” is counterproductive.
Lack of preparation : Inviting someone to participate without providing clear context can easily leave them feeling awkward.

🛠️ How to sharpen Includer

You can start with simple things:

Always keep an eye out for those who are being left out and proactively invite them to join.
Ensure all important messages get to the right people, across multiple channels (meetings, email, Slack…).
Demonstrate non-judgmental acceptance and respect for cultural, gender, and role differences.

💡 This is just a small part of how to leverage Includer. In Vietnam Strengths Academy workshops, you will be equipped with specific methods to maximize Includer and other strengths.

🤝 Strengths that help Includers shine

Talents don’t exist in isolation. They combine, interact, and influence each other. Some talents amplify each other, while others moderate .

Talents that tend to amplify Includer: Empathy, Harmony, Individualization, Positivity, Connectedness, Woo .
Talents that tend to moderate Harmony: Strategic, Analytical, Deliberative, Command, Relator, Focus.

🌟 Conclusion

Includers are great talents that help you build an open, diverse, and cohesive team . When nurtured properly, Includers help people feel welcome, respected, and valued, which creates high performance and a sustainable spirit of collaboration.

Are you ready to discover and unleash the power of Includer in you and your team?

📩 Discover solutions for developing personal and team talents at Vietnam Strengths Academy's Our Solutions page , where you and your team can make a breakthrough with your own inherent strengths.

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This article is for educational and inspirational purposes, based on coaching experience and publicly available resources. The content is not officially authorized by Gallup and is not a substitute for original materials or personal reports provided by Gallup.

To fully explore your 34 CliftonStrengths and get your official report, visit gallup.com/cliftonstrengths .