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WHAT ARE STRENGTHS?

WHAT ARE STRENGTHS?

The quality or state of being strong, in something….

WHAT ARE STRENGTHS?

• Before you do it, you actively look forward to it.

• While you're doing it, you feel inquisitive, focused and effective.

• And after you've done it, you feel fulfilled and authentic.

WHAT ARE STRENGTHS?

A strength is combined of several ingredients:

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WHAT ARE STRENGTHS?

A strength is combined of several ingredients:

1. Talents - can be found via personality profiles such as Myers-Briggs, StrengthsFinder, ect.  Talents are innate.

2. Skills - are learned.

3. Knowledge - is learned.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO KNOW YOUR STRENGTH’S?

5 REASONS WHY KNOWING YOUR STRENGTH’S IS IMPORTANT….

1.  Saves you time – Finding out what you are good at will allow you to save time on having to re-learn a skill or job.  Not that you are trying to study or check out your other career options, but if you are, knowing which talents or skills you have will help you narrow your choices right away.

5 REASONS WHY KNOWING YOUR STRENGTH’S IS IMPORTANT….

2.  Allows you to grow even more – Sitting down and writing down what you are strong at, or what you can excel at, can help you branch out and aim even higher than you were before.  You can achieve so much more than you thought you could!

5 REASONS WHY KNOWING YOUR STRENGTH’S IS IMPORTANT….

3.  Boosts your self confidence -  Finding out what your strong points are, no  matter what they are, will definitely give you a boost in self confidence.  They might even be skills like drawing, writing or cooking.  When we feel confident, we can achieve so much more.

5 REASONS WHY KNOWING YOUR STRENGTH’S IS IMPORTANT….

4.  Makes you a happier person -  When you feel good about yourself, you know you can do anything!  Deep inside, knowing you have a skill set that will give you an edge will definitely make you a happier person.

5 REASONS WHY KNOWING YOUR STRENGTH’S IS IMPORTANT….

5.  You can be an inspiration and guide for others -  When you have taken the time to check and analyze your strengths, you can now use that to be an inspiration and a guide for others.  You can be the light at the end of the tunnel for others. 

Your professor or boss will love you for it!

STRENGTHSFINDER…

STRENGTHSFINDER…

CAN YOU IDENTIFY THE THEMES?

Forrest Gump: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKKmzmeU5-0

The Matrix:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8ZdGmgj0PQ

The P of H:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9wC8PsWu-c

Dead Poets:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8fu-hq3S7A

Shrek:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6CaGr1zgH8

STRENGTHSFINDER…

Break into small groups and share each of your Signature Themes. Answer the following:

1. Favorite talent theme from their Signature Theme report

2. One word or phrase from that theme definition that best describes themselves.

3. Which of your Signature Themes do they use most in college (both in class and out of class)?

4. What bonus theme would you like to have and why?

STRENGTHSFINDER… USING IT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE

Take three minutes to write down the type of job/career you plan to pursue post graduation…

What strengths are required for the job/career?

STRENGTHSFINDER… USING IT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE

Do your strengths match the strengths associated with the career that you’ve chosen?

If not, what can you do to improve upon this?

Why would knowing this be important?

HOW CAN WE LINK STRENGTHS TO LEADERSHIP?