Your strengths are ultimately the keys to your success. When it comes to the best way to leverage your ability, it's (best) to go through your strengths.
Here a some tips, to help recognize your core strengths:
1. Watch for signs of excitement. When you engage in an activity you are truly good at, your excitement is visible. Your pupils dilate, your chest is broader, your speech is fast and fluid, and your arms spread wider. You can see someone feels alive and motivated when they're using a core strength.
2. Break away from job titles. To uncover your gifts, you need to explore new roles. Think of your company as a laboratory,. Encourage flexible roles and see how it goes. If people are excited about trying something else and you have some evidence that they could be good, then experiment with it.
3. Notice what you do differently than everyone else. In a situation where you are truly using your strengths, you will stand out from a crowd. Your approach will be unique. To name your strengths, you want to identify those moments and articulate how you are different.
4. Describe your strengths creatively. When naming your strengths, avoid "wastebasket terms," meaning overused words like 'passionate' or 'dedicated.' Instead, come up with a unique term that captures your specific strength.
By coming up with an exciting word, you avoid all the typical connotations. Uses terms like storyteller, autonomy supporter, investigator, or energy incubator. Once you can put a word to your strengths, it becomes much more embedded in your everyday life.
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