Introductory Strengths Reflection & Coaching Request
In-Class Reflections Using the Signature Themes Report

- Restorative
- Responsibility
- Relator
- Harmony
- Belief

What words or phrases stick out to you for each theme?
- Adept
- Psychological Ownership
- Deep satisfaction to work with friends
- Areas of agreement
- Core values, Defined purpose

How would you define each of your top 5 talents in your own words?
- How to bring it back to balance
- Follow through with your word
- Empathy
- Peacekeeping
- Stand for something, fall for anything

Do these top 5 talent themes resonate with you? Why or why not?
Yes, I agree with the most part about their definition and how they apply to me.

Now, go find partners to introduce yourself to using these 5 areas

Further Reflections
How have you seen yourself using each of these talents? How often do you see yourself using these talents?
Yes and no, daily basis

When has it been difficult for you to be aware of these talents?
When I'm focused on myself too much

When might you overuse any of these themes? How might you benefit from dialing them down in a certain situation?
When I feel like I need to control the situation

How could you use these themes to help you manage an area in which you might struggle?
Reinforcing strengths can help navigate through weaknesses

Look at the Suggested Action Items
Short-term Goals:

How will these talents help you in your work this module at Turing?

What is an action step you'd like to commit to help you develop your themes further today? Next week? This module?
What do you want to learn this module to turn your talents into greater strengths?
Longterm Goals:
How will these talents contribute to your future career as a software developer?
What would you like to focus on development at Turing to ensure that you develop these talents more fully?
How will you communicate with your mentor and/or students that you work with about your strengths?
Repeating the Module
If you've reflected on your StrengthsFinder results previously, here are some additional questions you may want to consider during this second module:

How did you see yourself using your strengths last module?
When did you overuse any of your strengths? When did you underuse them?
What did you realize about yourself both in your struggles and in your wins last module?
How could you capitalize on your strengths more effectively this time through the module?
How did working with others last module affect how you understand your strengths?
What goals for your personal development do you want to make for this module? How will you know if you've achieved them?