1. Emotional Intelligence LAP 17 Assessing Personal Strengths and Weaknesses Assess for Success

2. Explain the importance of recognizing personal strengths and weaknesses. Identity personal strengths and weaknesses. Assessing Personal Strengths and Weaknesses Assess for Success

3. Explain the importance of recognizing personal strengths and weaknesses.

4.  Common interview questions:  Important to know the answers! What is your greatest strength? Your greatest weakness?

5.  Your job should: Maximize strengths Minimize weaknesses Importance of Self-Assessment  Good for you and your employer

6.  Ability to apply talents where best used “What Are Your Strengths” from the University of Kent: Benefits of Self-Assessment http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/Choosing/strengths.htm  Increased opportunities for professional development and career success

7.  Better interviewing skills “How to Talk About Your Weaknesses in a Job Interview” by Alison Green: Benefits of Self-Assessment http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside- voices-careers/2013/09/23/how-to-talk-about- your-weaknesses-in-a-job-interview

8. Better decision-making skills Better teamwork skills Benefits of Self-Assessment

9. Identify personal strengths and weaknesses.

10.  Be realistic.  Don’t compare yourself to others.  Be specific.  Be honest. Tips for Self-Assessment

11.  Don’t be too hard on yourself.  Don’t make false generalizations.  Assess on a regular basis.

12.  Ask important questions.  Review your education and experience.  Get input from others. Steps for Assessing Strengths and Weaknesses

13.  Observe others whom you admire.  Complete personal skills inventories.

14.  Giving input to others  Don’t want to hurt a friend  What should you do?

15. Acknowledgments Original Developers: Kerry Winfrey and Lelia Ventling, MBA Research Version 2.0 Copyright © 2016 MBA Research and Curriculum Center Acknowledgments Original Developers: Kerry Winfrey and Lelia Ventling, MBA Research Version 2.0 Copyright © 2016 MBA Research and Curriculum Center

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