The Strengths Focus Assessment Tool

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Quiz Questions

1.
If I was asked at interview "What are your strengths?"...
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- A.
  I would know what to say. I've thought about this.
- B.
  I would struggle to answer it.
2.
I am in a job where...
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- A.
  Every day I get to do things that I am good at and really enjoy.
- B.
  I don't often get to do something I feel I am good at and enjoy.
3.
I know which strengths I would like to develop more of in this or future roles
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- A.
  True
- B.
  False
4.
At the end of a typical day at work I tend to focus on...
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- A.
  Seeing what I have achieved.
- B.
  What I haven't achieved.
5.
I think my success in life will come from...
- A.
  Building on my existing strengths (as opposed to fixing my weaknesses).
- B.
  Fixing my weaknesses (as opposed to building on my existing strengths).
6.
Generally speaking I think organisations are more likely to implement change and improvement effectively by focussing on....
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- A.
  Their strengths.
- B.
  Their weaknesses.
7.
I regularly talk to my colleagues and stakeholders about what they are doing well
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- A.
  True
- B.
  False
8.
I regularly have conversations with my service users about...
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- A.
  Their strengths.
- B.
  What to do about the problems they face and their cause.
9.
Would you like to talk to Donna about improving the quality of your reviews via SILP training?
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No

Quiz Outcomes

1.
You scored between 50 & 70%
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Your Personalised Assessment ReportThere are disadvantages to being an expert. Your experience and knowledge can result in you missing novel ideas. When you develop a beginner’s mindset you are far more likely to discover how the solution is already happening and making use of that knowledge to increase this effect.STRETCH TARGETWhen we are learning something new we find ourselves in one of the four stages of competence. The fastest way to move from one stage to the next is by practising. Practising outside of the review setting is the best way to start. Challenge yourself to introduce 'solutions talk' more frequently in your conversations with colleagues, service users, friends & family. The first step is beginning to spot our own 'problem talk'. It suddenly becomes far easier to make the change. Example of an expert mindset‘I know how this works’Example of a beginner’s mindset ‘I wonder how this works’Now you know where you are at, why not join me to learn more at my upcoming FREE live workshop. It’s called 'How to Improve Your Reviews Using Themes from the Last Triennial Analysis'It’s on Monday, 25th September, 1.00-2.30pm
2.
You scored between 70 & 85%
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Your Personalised Assessment ReportWe are all human & we tend to find it comforting to search for and find the cause of a problem. This is a habit we can choose to leave behind with practice. Your score suggests you may well be noticing you have started replacing 'problem talk' with 'solutions talk'. The examples below may help you to recognise emerging patterns.Example of a review question more likely to result in deficit focusHow did application of policy & procedure relating to risk assessment in your agency impact in this case?Example of a solutions focused review question Did your agency have policies & procedures in place for risk assessment for cases involving violence & abuse? What positive aspects arose from their application? Using a scale of 1 to 10 please rate your agency’s application of the policy or procedure. How could you move it up the scale in future practice in a similar case?’Stretch TargetChallenge yourself to move more quickly to stop what doesn’t work & replace it with something new. When you notice you are doing it more quickly than before this is the start of real progress. Example: when considering changes to arrangements for risk assessment, try a strengths focused question instead of following the same format‘Did your agency have in place policies & procedures in place for risk assessment for cases involving violence & abuse? What positive aspects arose from their application? Using a scale of 1 to 10 please rate your agency’s application of the policy or procedure. How could you move it up the scale in future practice in a similar case?’ Now you know where you are at, why not join me to learn more at my upcoming FREE live workshop. It’s called 'How to Improve Your Reviews Using Themes from the Last Triennial Analysis' with Jonathan Dickens.It’s on Monday, 25th September, 1.00-2.30pm
3.
You scored between 85 & 100%
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Your Personalised Assessment ReportYour score suggests you may well be noticing you are far more sensitive to positive outcomes than you once were. If you notice something in your own team, for instance, that is producing a great result, it is likely that can be reproduced or replicated elsewhere. Your identification of this magnifies your chances of creating learning & improvement in creative or innovative ways. Most people are still stuck in the problem.Stretch TargetMake use of a positive outcome every time you spot one, however minor it is. Try a strengths focused review question. For example :‘Please identify a situation in which practitioners were sensitive to the needs of the victim &/or the perpetrator. Please consider (i)What factors contributed to these outcomes arising? (ii) How can this be replicated? (iii) What is the potential to expand these outcomes in other areas or situations in future cases?’Now you know where you are at, why not join me to learn more at my upcoming FREE live workshop. It’s called 'How to Improve Your Reviews Using Themes from the Last Triennial Analysis' with Jonathan Dickens.It’s on Monday, 25th September, 1.00-2.30pm

The Strengths Focus Assessment Tool

Think of your last few weeks at work, or your typical work day. In each of the questions which follow choose one from the pair of statements which best describes your attitude or behaviour at work.

Quiz Questions

Quiz Outcomes