PUB1013 MOTIVATION AND

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
TOPIC 1 : SELF DISCOVERY
(Identify personal strengths and
weaknesses)
 STRENGTHS ??

“It doesn’t matter who

you are, where you come
from. The ability to
triumph begins with you.
Always.”

-Oprah Winfrey-
 do something over
and over again but, no
matter how hard you
tried, you just couldn’t
get it?

We put so much energy into

overcoming our weaknesses,
we often overlook the
importance of cultivating our
 What are STRENGTHS ?
“Consistent near-perfect
performance in an
activity.”

“An activity that

makes you feel
strong.”

“A part of your
brain that’s more
efficient than other
parts.”
There are 3 raw materials of
strengths :
Talents

Knowled
Skills
ge
 a talent is naturally
recurring pattern of
thought, feeling, or
behavior
A
E

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L

talents endure because

they were hardwired
into your brain
knowledge is a mix
of facts and lessons
you’ve learned
W
O
N
K
E
L

Factual knowledge
won’t guarantee
excellence, but
excellence is impossible
without it
skills the ability to do
something well
K
S
L
I

Skills are generally

developed through a
combination of practice
and aptitude
Why is it important to identify your
strengths ?
Sets you apart from everyone
sake
Leads to greater personal &
professional development
Improves effectiveness
Makes your life more productive
& fulfilled
Helps you experience a feeling of
“rightness”
How to identify your STRENGHTS & WEAKNESSES
QUESTIONNAIRES SELF REFLECTION
 Help you dig into A sure way to identify
personal insights your strengths and
 Give a better talents is stepping
understanding and back and watching
description of your
yourself for a while.
values
 Let you know what
kind of work
environment you will
enjoy and excel in
 Show you how you
can enhance your
strengths and
develop your
weaknesses
 Self Reflection : SIGN Method
 Success : using your strengths
makes you feel successful
 Instinct : activities you are naturally
drawn to
 Growth : where you learn the most,
come up with new ideas, and have
the best insights
 Needs : where you feel the need to
spend the most time
WEAKNESSES : Don’t ignore
them, manage them !
Identify
them

Improve Outsource
them them

Minimize Systemati
them ze them