41 Every individual has its own signature traits, characteristics and strengths. However, it is argued that many people might not be aware of the strengths they possess. Moreover, having that innate attribute or mastered skill is not set on stone. Each person can enhance his or her own strengths as well as develop new ones (Biswas-Diener, Kashdan, & Minhas, 2011), much like a muscle if not used strengths may wither (Jones-Smith, 2011). METHOD: • Material: A copy of “Strengths Wheel” • Duration: 30 – 45 minutes STEP 1 Choose your 5 signature strengths, which, in your opinion will be very important in your progress in aspects of your life. STEP 2 Using the Strengths wheel, indicate the extent to which you currently use your strengths in your everyday life at work, hobbies, home and family or with friends. STEP 3 After identifying, the strengths try to reflect and investigate if there is room to use the strengths more often. STEP 4 Use the Strengths Wheel (Appendix) can be used to make a graphical representation of the extent to which strengths are used (current use) and the room that exists to use the strengths more (scope). • The centre of the circle represents a score of ‘0’ and the outer rim a score of ‘10’. STEP 5 Place two marks in each segment of the circle indicating: (1) to what extent you currently use that strength in your everyday life; and (2) how much room there is for using that strength more Time needed: 30 minutes Task: Strengths wheel The Strengths Wheel Difficulty: Moderate Strength: .................................... Current use: .................................... Scope: .................................... Strength: .................................... Current use: .................................... Scope: .................................... Strength: .................................... Current use: .................................... Scope: .................................... Strength: .................................... Current use: .................................... Scope: .................................... Strength: .................................... Current use: .................................... Scope: .................................... “STRENGHTS WHEEL”
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