Strengths in Action Activity.
Discover Your Strengths: Unlock Your Leadership Potential
The Strengths in Action Activity helps you uncover your unique strengths and see how they shape your leadership, teamwork and impact on your organization. By reflecting on what you do best, you’ll gain a clearer understanding of how your personal genius contributes to success.
This activity is about celebrating strengths. We all bring something unique to the team—whether it’s how we connect with people, how we problem-solve or how we lift each other up. There are no right or wrong answers here, only a chance to reflect and learn about each other. If a statement feels true to you, step forward. If you’re not sure or it doesn’t apply, just stay where you are. The goal is to see the many ways strengths show up in our team.
Through this process, you will gain insight into what makes you a strong contributor and how those around you bring value in different ways. Recognizing and appreciating strengths—both your own and those of others—helps create a stronger, more connected team.
Directions
Read through the statements in each of the three strength areas below. For each area, choose the top two statements that best reflect your personal strengths.
On a piece of paper, write down the strength area and the numbers of the statements you selected under it.
Afterward, take a few moments to reflect on your choices using the Self-Reflection Questions below. This will help you think about how your strengths show up in your work, your team and your organization.
Area 1:
Personal Strengths & Growth
1. I enjoy solving problems and figuring things out.
2. I am naturally curious and like to learn new things.
3. I keep going even when things are tough.
4. People often come to me for advice or guidance.
5. I make a point to be honest and fair in my work.
6. I bring energy and enthusiasm to what I do.
7. I enjoy helping others.
8. I try to stay positive even when things don’t go as planned.
9. I find joy in making people laugh or bringing a good mood to the room.
Area 2:
Strengths in Relationships & Teamwork
10. I notice how others are feeling and respond to them.
11. I enjoy working as part of a team and supporting my coworkers.
12. I believe fairness and treating people with respect are important.
13. I try to encourage others when they are struggling.
14. I take pride in doing my job well, no matter what my role is.
15. I keep my word and follow through on commitments.
Area 3:
Strengths in Work & Professional Growth
16. I find creative ways to get things done.
17. I often take the lead in situations, at work or outside of work.
18. I appreciate when things are well-organized and structured.
19. I pay close attention to details and take pride in doing things right.
20. I find meaning in what I do and see the value in my work.
21. I use my strengths to do my job better.
22. I recognize strengths in my coworkers and appreciate what they bring to the team.
23. I believe the team does a good job of using everyone’s strengths.
24. I have been acknowledged or thanked for my strengths.
25. I am always looking for ways to improve and grow in my role.
Self-Reflection Questions
What do my top strengths say about how I contribute to my work and daily life?
Did anything about my strengths or the ones I chose surprise me?
How do my strengths help me be more effective and successful?
How can I make sure I am using my strengths in the best way possible?
What can I do to recognize and appreciate my own strengths more?