Strengths - Discovering the Real You
Imagine you at your best. It doesn’t matter which area of your life that you want to address, being your best at it will make you feel good.
One aspect of positive psychology is the study of strengths. The value of realising your own strengths is one part of it; learning to identify strengths in others is another beneficial skill and then spotting strengths of your team or community can lead to good things!
There have been various different approaches as to how to define strengths. One thing it is clear that it is not is ‘something you are good at’. So, for example, if you were asked for your strengths and you replied ‘I’m very strong at accounts and my desk is always tidy’ - those are things that you do! They might signal that you have certain strengths that lead to that behaviour such as good self-regulation.
The panel below sets out the strengths that are defined by VIA Institute on character and you can take a free test online to discover your strengths https://www.viacharacter.org/.
“A strength is a pre-existing capacity for a particular way of behaving, thinking or feeling that is authentic and energising to the use, and enables optimal functioning, development and performance”
Alex Linley of the Centre of Applied Positive Psychology,
When you are using your strengths, his research has found, you feel energised and authentic - you are in touch with the REAL YOU. This can help you to handle challenges in any area of your life and spend more time feeling that you are living authentically. It is time to stop worrying about weaknesses and do some work on how to thrive in life using your strengths.
The best way to really work on your strengths and create a better life, is to work through them with a coach.
Book a free 15 minute no obligation call with me to find out more. If you don’t want to take it further, that’s it. I will leave it there.
Book an hour Zoom or Facetime call for an introduction to Strengths or one off sessions from time to time £70.00.
Book a five week course including course materials for reflection and 5 x 1 hour Zoom Calls, bespoke to you and your needs and objectives. £300.00.
Team strength building - build the strengths awareness of your whole team or organisation £neg.
