Strengths
What is a strength?
A positive quality or ability that helps you do things well.
What is a talent?
Something you are naturally good at or have a special ability for.
Being patient
Strength
Alex always arrives at work on time. What strength is Alex showing?
Reliability, responsibility, time-management
What does self-advocacy mean?
Speaking up for yourself, your needs, and your goals
Name one example of a personal strength.
Responsible, patient, creative, helpful, hardworking, organized, etc.
Which one is most likely a talent?
a. Being responsible
b. Singing
c. Being patient
d. Being honest
b. Singing
Being good at playing guitar.
Talent
Maria notices that a coworker needs help and offers to assist. What strength is Maria showing?
Helpful, teamwork
True or False: Knowing your strengths can help you advocate for yourself.
True!
True or False: Not everyone has strengths.
False! Everyone has strengths. It is important to learn how to recognize your own strengths and be able to recognize them in others.
Name one talent that could be useful in a workplace.
Drawing, cooking, technology, writing, fixing things, math, etc.
Being creative
Strength
Willingness to learn, persistence, accepting feedback
Your teacher asks, "What are you good at?" Give one example of how you could answer.
Example: "I'm good at working with computers."
Someone who keeps trying even when something is difficult is showing what strength?
Determination, Persistence, Perseverance
Jason is really good at fixing broken objects. What is one type of job where his talent could be useful?
Mechanic, maintenance worker, repair technician, etc.
Being an excellent artist.
Talent - although artistic ability can also be developed into a strength
You supervisor gives you a new task that you've never done before. You ask questions so you make sure you understand the instructions. What strength are you demonstrating?
Communication, self-advocacy, responsibility
During a job interview, an employer asks, "What is one of your strengths?" What is a good way to answer? Name a strength and give an example.
Sarah notices that her classmates are having trouble understanding directions, so she explains them in a different way. What strength might Sarah have?
Communication, helpfulness, patience, problem-solving.
You are very good at drawing and designing things. Name two careers where this talent could be useful.
Artist, graphic designer, animator, architect, fashion designer, etc.
Being really good at making people laugh.
Both! It could be a talent/ability or a personal strength. This is important to understand because there is not always one correct answer.
You workplace has a problem. Instead of givng up, you think of three different ways to solve it. What strength are you demonstrating?
Problem-solving
Why is important to know your strengths?
Knowing your strengths helps you understand what you're good at, build confidence, make goals, explore careers, and speak up for yourself.