APPLICATION 11
1. Identify three of your top go-to strengths.
2. Describe what it might look like and the impact it would have if you were to set the volume too high on each of these strengths.
3. Ask a trusted friend or colleague if he or she has ever seen you exhibit any of the behaviors you identified below. If so, ask that person to describe the situation and the impact of your dialed-up strength.
4. Identify a different strength that might have been more effective in the situation and/or which ways you might turn the volume down on the original strength in the future.
YOUR GO-TO STRENGTH |
IMPACT IF VOLUME IS TOO HIGH |
SITUATION AND IMPACT WHEN VOLUME IS SET TOO HIGH |
NEW STRENGTH NEEDED OR WAYS TO DIAL DOWN STRENGTH |
Being proactive. |
Overstepping boundaries. |
Last week’s team meeting. Lori was offended I took over her job. |