My Strengths in Academics

Check out this new resource, Know Your Strengths — brought to you by the Friesen Center for Service and Experiential Learning.

Learner: Strives to learn and improve

Gaining knowledge and skills motivates you. Learning is more about the journey than the destination.
As a student, deliberately track your learning process, noting significant milestones.

Maximizer: Looks and strives for excellence

With Maximizer as a strength, you observe and strive to use strengths to propel an individual or team toward excellence.
As a student, focus on projects that can move from good to great, rather than “fix” something broken.

Positivity: Possesses contagious enthusiasm

Full of drama, humor, and energy, you can point out the positive and make others more productive.
As an instructor, let the student with Positivity infuse a team with an upbeat attitude that can celebrate successes along the way.

Relator: Builds close relationships

As a student, find projects that permit you to create strong bonds that facilitate goal-achievement.