Choosing Strengths digital toolbox

This is the digital toolbox version of Choosing Strengths.

What are our strengths and where do they come from?

We may think of strengths as qualities we inherit (such as patience, resilience or kindness), resources we gather (such as a house, a computer or a car) or skills we learn as we journey through life (such as a profession or other skills and talents such as fixing an engine, growing a garden or casting a fishing line). But we can also think of our strengths as choices we make.

Choosing Strengths is a set of 36 cards developed in the rich traditions of choice theory and strengths-based practice. Each beautifully illustrated card identifies a potential strength that anyone can choose to cultivate and make their own.

A powerful tool for social work, counselling, family and youth work, and building organisational culture, Choosing Strengths reminds us that our strengths are in our own hands.

• access to a digital set of the 36 cards that you can download and use anywhere, anytime
• a digital version of the booklet, full of extra information and ideas for using the cards
• ideas banks, blogs, card hack videos, interviews and other support material

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• Workshop opener: Pick a card that is a strength you think you have—or that someone else has noticed in you.
• For teams: Which strengths do your team/community choose often? Which would you like to see your team/community choose more often?
• Choosing strengths: Think of a challenge you are facing. Pick a card that you think would be helpful. If you were choosing to practice this strength, what would we notice you doing?
• In classrooms: Create a ‘lucky dip’ of cards. Students can choose a strength of the day or week to notice and practice. A great way to build a strengths culture in your classroom.

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