Personality strengths


Purpose

To help the coachee identify his or her positive qualities and personal characteristics.

Resources

This will take approximately 10 minutes. You will need a copy of the words given later in this exercise, and a pen.

Notes to the coach

We all have positive qualities within our personalities, but often do not take the time to identify them. This activity is a simple way of encouraging coachees to become aware of their positive qualities. It is important to encourage coachees to be as honest and objective as possible. A conversation about how they know they have these characteristics, or how they use them, may follow.

Instructions

Ask coachees to circle the words that relate to them. Ask them to think about how they see themselves , their personality, character, intellect and outlook on life. They can circle as many words as they want.

Accepting

Achieving

Active

Adventurous

Affectionate

Ambitious

Articulate

Assertive

Attractive

Caring

Charismatic

Charming

Cheerful

Committed

Compassionate

Confident

Congenial

Conscientious

Cooperative

Creative

Dedicated

Dependable

Determined

Disciplined

Distinctive

Dynamic

Efficient

Empathetic

Encouraging

Energetic

Enterprising

Entertaining

Enthusiastic

Expressive

Fair-minded

Friendly

Gentle

Genuine

Good-natured

Graceful

Helpful

Humorous

Happy

Imaginative

Independent

Insightful

Intelligent

Intuitive

Knowledgeable

Logical

Likeable

Open-minded

Optimistic

Objective

Organized

Orderly

Original

Outgoing

Patient

Perceptive

Persistent

Persuasive

Poised

Precise

Productive

Professional

Quick

Rational

Realistic

Receptive

Reassuring

Responsive

Self-aware

Self-confident

Sensitive

Serious

Sincere

Skilful

Sociable

Spontaneous

Steady

Stimulating

Strong

Sympathetic

Talented

Thoughtful

Tolerant

Trusting

Truthful

Unique

Unpretentious

Vigorous

Warm

Alternatives

This list of words could be used as a 360-degree feedback sheet “ the coachee could ask his or her line manager and colleagues to mark the words that they think describe the coachee. A space could be included for the person giving the feedback to give an example. These observations can then be compared with the coachee s self- impression .




The Coaching Handbook. An Action Kit for Trainers & Managers
Coaching Handbook: An Action Kit for Trainers and Managers
ISBN: 074943810X
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 130

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