Sure, we all have strengths and we all have weaknesses. So, obviously, there are at least two approaches we can take to grow.
We can focus on trying to resolve our weaknesses and we can try building on our strengths.
There is room for both approaches but, in my experience, it is often more productive to build on a strength than to fix a weakness and that’s what your focus will be today. Build on your strength!
Think of three things you can start today to build on your strength.
DFQ #09:
Complete these sentences and post your completed sentences below:1. Today I can try building on my (name strength) by …
2. Today I can try building on my (name strength) by …
3. Today I can try building on my (name strength) by …
Today I can build on my teamwork by appreciating the people I work with.
Today I can build on my love by spending quality time and being present with my family
Today I can build on my perseverance by attacking and completing the mountain of admin which has built up on my desk
1. Today I can build on my leadership skills by helping others with their projects.
2. Today I can build on my self-regulation by doing one thing for each of my top 5 projects.
3. Today I can build on my creativity by exploring and identifying new ways to get to my 10x.
1. Today I can try building on my Learning by doing the DFQ and reading that I have been lagging in
2. Today I can try building on my Intellection by taking some own time and review the year that has gone by and all that occurred and reflect on successes/failures
3. Today I can try building on my achiever self by closing of as many issues as possible
( I went back to look at my gallup report for my top 3 strenghts and it felt good to know re-visit the report and use it to reflect it against my current job and it achievements where due to virtuous circumstance i was putting use to my strengths to fullest ! )
1. Today I can try building on my LEADERSHIP by participating more fully in the discussions of the workshop.
2. Today I can try building on my FAIRNESS by giving other people the chance to speak up and claim what is rightfully theirs.
3. Today I can try building on my PLAYFULNESS/HUMOR by trying to find ways to lighten what could be serious discussions.