Assignment Task:
Strengths-based approaches can particularly benefit students seeking a career in today's market.
Increasing awareness and use of character strengths positively impacts meaningful relationships, improves engagement and productivity in work or school, and serves individuals' overall well-being (VIA Institute on Character, 2022).
As a student, you are asked to consider your values and strengths of character. How strengths serve your career? How do they contribute to your sense of identity? How does the use of your strengths inspire others around you?
As emotionally intelligent human beings, you already know how vital self-awareness is to positive relationship management and social awareness. A more profound discovery of your strengths can expand your well-being, connect you with new meaning and purpose, reconnect you in relationships, help with stress and time management strategies, and motivate new goals and accomplishments.
Prepare a response in which you discuss your top 5 strengths and how you plan to leverage them in your future career.
My 5 strengths are perseverance, honesty, kindness, zest and leadership.