Strength-based Coaching Skills
Soft Skills Training for Women in Construction
Up till now you… From now on you will…Cared about survival Want prosperity
Thought who you are & where you have been
Imagine who you can be and where you can go
Knew your weaknesses Identify your strengths
Wondered why you failed Focus on what you have achieved
Analysed the causes of failure Understand what helped you succeed and repeat it to achieve your goals
Tried to avoid failure Demand the success you deserve
Thought you could succeed if you improved your weaknesses
Know you can succeed if you build on your strengths
Changing Mindset
Talent to strength
Indications of my strengths
Being Communication Motivation Relationships Thinking
Authenticity
Courage
Curiosity
Humility
Responsibility
Self-awareness
Ambition
Vision
Explanation
Feedback
Humour
Active listening
Storytelling
Scribe
Spotlight
Kindness
Adventure
Catalyst
Competitiveness
Self confidence
Improvement
Resilience
Work ethic
Love for learning
Empathy
Development
Building rapport
Persuasion
Teamwork
Leadership
Interest in others
Creativity
Detail
Judgement
Optimism
Prevention
Insight
Problem solving
Strategic thinking
(Linley, 2008)
Strengths - families
Strengths - families
Strength spotting
Benefits
For the mentee For the mentor
High performanceGoal achievementSelf-esteem/Self-efficiencyResilienceCommitmentLess stressEnergySuccess
MotivationSatisfactionQuality relationshipsDevelopment Self-esteemCommitmentEnergy Success
Summing up... I focus on my talents I develop them with knowledge and skills I observe what I do well and often I evaluate what gives me energy I use/combine my strengths I evaluate my strengths
HIGH HEELS PROJECTLeonardo da Vinci –
Transfer of Innovation
2012-1-BG1-LEO05-06924
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Transferring the University of Salford’s award winning training programme: “‘Women and Work: Sector Pathways Initiative” (2010)