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The York Strengths framework
York Strengths helps you to prepare for employment by recognising the strongest areas of your personal skillset.
Strengths, in this context, are those skills or capabilities you are good at and love to do.
Strengths are different to competencies, which can be learned and practised successfully, but which may not motivate or energise the user. When you are using a strength you feel energised - they are who we are at our best.
A strength is something you:
- Engage with - you're energised by it
- Have capability for - you're good at it
- Use regularly
Take a look at the nine strengths below, and start exploring what your strengths might be.
Look out for your invitation to join the York Strengths Programme or read the information and watch the videos below to find out more.
The nine strengths
Organisational Fit Seekers are driven to achieve an excellent fit between their true selves and the work that they do, guided by an in-depth awareness of their values and beliefs.
Problem Solvers relish the opportunity to analyse complex information, feeling energised by the problem as well as the solution.
Pioneering Thinkers are stimulated by change, continually approaching challenges in original and innovative ways.
Self Improvers take every step to achieve their full potential, actively seeking out honest feedback that will help them develop as a person.
Agile Learners have a love of learning, and the capacity to acquire and apply new knowledge at pace.
Resilient Achievers constantly push themselves to work hard and achieve their goals, using setbacks as springboards to go on and achieve even more.
Digital Connectors enjoy the opportunities inherent in new technologies, being driven to exploit digital platforms to their full potential across many different applications.
Relationship Builders build honest relationships based on trust and credibility, feeling energised by collaborating with others and working towards shared goals.
Authentic Communicators engage with people of all cultures and at all levels in an honest and respectful manner, adapting their style but remaining true to what they believe.