Psychometric strengths assessments are widely used in career development but it may not be clear which one would be most useful for you if you’re seeking to make changes to your career. This article looks at two tools that measure ‘strengths’: CliftonStrengths® and the VIA Survey of Character Strengths. It explains their origins, similarities and differences, and when and how they might be used in career coaching.
Resolutions – regardless of whether they’re made at the new year or some other time of year – can be hard to stick to. If you’ve decided to make changes to your career this year, what can you do to ensure you stay on track?
Father Christmas talks about the Queen, global warming, going to Mars, and how his strengths help him in his work.
Character strengths are inner resources that we can draw upon in times of adversity. They provide a framework for taking action that feels positive, empowering and authentic to who we are.
How can you keep going in your job search when the going gets tough? Tapping into your strengths of character can help.
Learn about the origins of positive psychology and the benefits of the strengths-based approach to development for careers.
I had the honour of talking to Father Christmas earlier in the year about his career. He’s such a lovely chap! He told me all about how he got into his line of work, and we had a fascinating discussion about his strengths.
Volunteering is one of the best ways to test out career ideas. It enables you to build up skills, knowledge and experience within a sector that you may be unfamiliar with. It boosts career wellbeing. But it is also one of the best ways to boost overall wellbeing.