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CAREER READINESS & GROWTH
Improving Self-Awareness
See your strengths, values, and blind spots more clearly
Why It Matters
People who misjudge their own strengths or impact make avoidable career mistakes: pursuing roles that do not fit, repeating habits that frustrate colleagues, or underselling real talent. Many assume they see themselves accurately, yet colleagues often notice patterns they miss. For organizations, self-aware employees take feedback better, set more realistic goals, and grow into new responsibilities faster. For emerging talent, self-awareness is the starting point for choosing a direction.
Course Description
Self-awareness has two sides: how you see yourself and how others see you. The course works on both. Participants use guided reflection exercises to name their core values, identify strengths through concrete examples, and spot recurring patterns in situations that go poorly. They then compare that internal view with outside perspective by practicing how to ask for feedback in specific, low-pressure ways and how to listen without defending. Paired conversations help participants test assumptions about their impact on others. Discussion addresses common blind spots, such as overusing a strength until it becomes a weakness. Each person drafts a short summary of strengths, values, and growth areas, plus a feedback plan naming two people to ask and what to ask them.
Key Focus Areas
Participants explore and practice:
Clarifying personal values and how they shape decisions
Identifying strengths through specific past examples
Spotting blind spots and overused strengths
Understanding your impact on others
Asking for feedback in specific, low-pressure ways
Turning insight into career and development choices
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
Name core values and describe how they influence work choices
Identify personal strengths using concrete examples
Request specific feedback from colleagues or mentors
Compare self-perception with feedback to locate blind spots
Build a short development plan based on what they learn
Who Should Attend
Emerging talent exploring career direction
Workforce program participants
Individual contributors preparing for growth
New and aspiring supervisors
Delivery and Customization
Examples, scenarios, and activities are adapted to your audience and goals. Delivery is available in person, virtually, or in a hybrid format, as a standalone session or as part of a series. Format and length are agreed during scoping.
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