Each person is endowed with a unique set of strengths. These assets are among the features that define who we are. Most self-assessment, self-help programs aim to help you become who you are NOT. In general, these systems focus on our weak points, our flaws, rather than our strengths. This learning exercise provides you the opportunity to discover and build your strengths.
Learning Activities
• Read the first 36 pages and preface to the book. You can find it here https://drive.google.com/open?id=1w8RNk3is_9eBo9f0XYCTK5GK4tjvkpvP
• Read and reflect on the parts of the book that describe your strengths.
Post a list of your top 5 strengths, in order and your reflection upon them. Answering the below reflective questions, among others you feel are important:
o Were your strengths what you thought they would be?
o Which strength surprised you the most?
o Which of your strengths relate to communicating? How?
o Which one of your strengths would you like to build upon?
o Develop a plan to build upon this strength.
Sample Solution