However, as much as we think we may know our strengths, we tend to overestimate ourselves in some areas and underestimate in others. So, the question is – how do you learn more about yourself?

Our solution… use Strengths Profile to help discover your unique strengths make-up and reap the benefits of your natural resource pool. Read on to find out more on the benefits of strengths, and how they can turbocharge your career:

Feeling happier – Those who use their strengths in new and different ways have reported higher levels of happiness.

Having higher self-esteem – People who used their strengths more often reported higher levels of self-esteem.

Having higher confidence – People who used their strengths more reported higher levels of belief that they can achieve the things they want to achieve.

Having more energy – The use of strengths is associated with high levels of positive energy and a buzz.

Building resilience – Through using strengths, people were able to overcome obstacles that would have previously hindered their use of strengths.

Greater sense of wellbeing – The use of strengths is positively linked with wellbeing and these three psychological needs: autonomy, relatedness, and competence.

More engaged – People who use their strengths are six times more engaged at work. Wow!

Achieving goals – By aligning strengths to goals, people are more likely to achieve them as they become personally meaningful. Ask yourself if your goals really reflect both your energies and priorities.

Improving productivity – Strengths use has been proven to substantially increase job-performance and productivity for companies.

Improving teamwork – Focusing on strengths in teams facilitates: efficient allocation of tasks, greater role flexibility, and encourages co-operation.

Increasing openness and ability to deal with change – The use of strengths generates positive emotions that broaden people’s mindsets, encouraging them to discover new ways of thinking and acting, and the ability to deal with the after-effects of negative events.

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