The Signature Strengths Profile
This
simple but effective profile will allow you to identify your main signature
strengths but more importantly they will be the ones that you actually like and
enjoy using predominantly in your life. It naturally follows that occupations
that utilize your main signature strengths will bring a sense of fulfillment
and authenticity into your life. Print this page off if it's more conveneient.
Curiosity/interest in the
world –
a) The statement “I
am curious about the world in many or some ways”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b) “I am easily
bored”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me
4
Very much unlike me 5
Total your score for these
two items and rate it here………..
This is your curiosity
score.
Love of learning –
a) The statement “I
am thrilled when I learn something new”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b) “I never go out
of my way to learn something new or seek educational material”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me 4
Very much unlike me 5
Total your score for these
two items and rate it here………..
This is your love of
learning score.
Judgement/Critical thinking/open-mindedness –
a) The statement
“When the topic calls for it, I can be a highly rational thinker”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b)”I tend to make
snap judgments”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me
4
Very much unlike me 5
Total your score for these
two items and rate it here………
This is your judgement score
Ingenuity/originality/practical
intelligence/street smarts –
a)The statement “I like to think of new ways to do
things”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b) “Most of my
friends are more imaginative than I am”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me
4
Very much unlike me 5
Total your score for these
two items and rate it here………
This is your ingenuity
score
Social
intelligence/personal intelligence/emotional intelligence –
a) The statement “No
matter what the social situation, I am able to fit in”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b) “I am not very
good at sensing what others are feeling”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me
4
Very much unlike me 5
Total your scores for
these two items and rate them here……..
This is your social
intelligence score
Perspective –
a) The statement “I
am always able to look at things and notice the big picture”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b) “Others rarely
come to me for advice”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me
4
Very much unlike me 5
Total your scores for
these two items and rate it here………
This is your perspective
score
Valor and bravery –
a) The statement “I
have often taken frequent stands in the face of strong opposition”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b) “Pain and
disappointment often get the better of me”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me
4
Very much unlike me 5
Total these two items and
rate them here……….
This is your courage
score.
Perseverance/industry/diligence
–
a) The statement “I
always finish what I start”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b) “I get
sidetracked when I work”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me
4
Very much unlike me 5
Total these two items and
rate them here…….
This is your perseverance
score
Integrity/honesty/genuineness
–
a) The statement “I
always keep my promises”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b) “My friends never
tell me I’m down to earth”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me
4
Very much unlike me 5
Total these two items and
rate them here………….
This is your integrity
score
Kindness and generosity
–
a) The statement “I
have voluntarily helped someone in the last month”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b) I am rarely excited
about the good fortunes of others as I am about my own”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me
4
Very much unlike me 5
Total these two items and
rate them here………
This is your kindness
score
Loving and allowing
oneself to be loved –
a) The statement
“There are people in my life who care as much about my feelings and
well-being as they do about their own”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b) “I have trouble
accepting love from others”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me
4
Very much unlike me 5
Total these two items and
rate them here……….
This is your loving and
being loved score.
Citizenship/duty/teamwork/loyalty
–
a) The statement “I
work my best when I am in a group”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b) “I hesitate to
sacrifice my self-interest for the group”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me
4
Very much unlike me 5
Total these two items and
rate them here………
This is your citizenship
score
Fairness and equity
–
a) The statement “I
treat all people equally regardless of who they might be”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b) “If I do not like
someone, it is difficult for me to treat him or her fairly”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me
4
Very much unlike me 5
Total these two items and
rate them here.
This is your fairness
score.
Leadership –
a) The statement “I
can always get people to do things together without nagging them”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b) “I am not very
good at planning group activities”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me
4
Very much unlike me 5
Total these two items and
rate them here…………..
This is your leadership
score.
Self-control –
a) The statement “I
control my emotions”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b) “I can rarely
stay on a diet”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me
4
Very much unlike me 5
Total these two items and
rate them here………….
This is your self-control
score.
Prudence/discretion/caution
–
a) The statement “I
avoid activities that are physically dangerous”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b) “I sometimes make
poor choices in friendships and relationships”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me
4
Very much unlike me 5
Total these two items and
rate then here…………..
This is your prudence
score
Humility and modesty
–
a) The statement “I
change the subject when people pay me compliments”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b)”I often talk
about my accomplishments”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me
4
Very much unlike me 5
Total these two items and
rate them here
This is your
humility/modesty score
Appreciation of beauty and
excellence –
a) The statement “ In the last month, I have been thrilled by
excellence in music, art, drama, film, sport, or science”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b)”I have not
created anything of beauty in the last year”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me
4
Very much unlike me 5
Total these two items and
rate them here……………..
This is your appreciation
score
Gratitude –
a) The statement “I
always say thank you, even for little things”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b)”I rarely stop and
count my blessings”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me
4
Very much unlike me 5
Total these two items and
rate them here
This is your gratitude
score.
Hope/optimism/future
minded-ness –
a) The statement “I
always look on the bright side”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b) “I rarely have a well
thought-out plan for what I want to do”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me
4
Very much unlike me 5
Total your score for these
two items and rate them here…………..
This is your optimism
score
Spirituality/sense of
purpose/faith –
a) The statement “My
life has a strong purpose”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b) “I do not have a
calling in life”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me
4
Very much unlike me 5
Total your score for these
two items and rate it here………..
This is your spirituality
score.
Forgiveness –
a) The statement “I
always let bygones be bygones”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b) “I always try to
get even”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me
4
Very much unlike me 5
Total your score for these
two items and rate it here……………
This is your forgiveness
score.
Playfulness and humour –
a) The statement “I
always mix work and play as much as possible”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b)”I rarely say
funny things”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me
4
Very much unlike me 5
Total your scores for
these two items and rate it here………….
This is your humour score.
Zest/passion/enthusiasm
–
a) The statement “I
throw myself pretty much into everything that I do”
Very much like me 5
Like me
4
Neutral
3
Unlike me
2
Very much unlike me 1
b) “I do have times
when I mope a lot”
Very much like me 1
Like me
2
Neutral
3
Unlike me
4
Very much unlike me 5
Total your scores for
these two items and rate it here………..
This is your zest score.
After
totaling up your scores look at your top three strengths. Hopefully they will
feel authentic to you. These are strengths of character that a person enjoys
using. For each of the three top strengths ask if any of the following criteria
apply:-
- A sense of ownership
and authenticity (“this is the real me”)
- A feeling of
excitement whilst displaying it
- Continuous
learning of new ways to apply the strength(s)
- A sense of
yearning to find ways to use
it
- A feeling of
inevitability in using the strength (“just try and stop me using it
“)
- A feeling of
invigoration rather than exhaustion when using the strength
- The creation of
personal projects that revolve around the strengths
- Joy, zest,
enthusiasm, maybe even ecstasy while using the top strengths
Now
ask, which remains the most important strength that I
have and enjoy using the most.