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Identifying strengths
Try to see your strengths in relation to what energizes you. Something is a strength if:
- it makes you feel successful
- you're drawn to it
- it fully engages you
- after doing that activity, you feel energized and fulfilled.
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Create a list of your accomplishments
The ones you are most proud of.
Look at the list and try to identify what every accomplishment says about you. Any of the insights you gather could be your strengths, particularly if those strengths match up with what others told you your strengths were.
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Ask the people around you
It's difficult for us to see our own strengths, but people around us (friends, coworkers, family members, mentors) will most likely see them clearly.
The goal is to identify things that you wouldn't have thought of on your own—or to find patterns.
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How to Develop Your Strengths
- Start by taking a class or reading online tutorials.
- Think about the constructive criticism you've received.
- Develop related skills. Learn something that will make you better at your core strength, taking into consideration your long-term plans.
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Developing our strengths
Although we usually see our weaknesses as more changeable than our strengths, research shows that we should not focus on improving our weak parts, but to develop our strengths.
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Identifying We-Strengths
In order to identify your employee's we-strengths, ask them:
- What do other people compliment and praise you for the most?
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Everyone has their set of strengths & weaknesses. So, instead of fixating on your weaknesses, be proud of yourself for how hard you've been doing. If it's doable, work to weaknesses, but do not feel bad about having one. Remember, you're a human, not a robot.
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