Discovering Your Strengths

Discovering Your Strengths 2018 Linkedin Answers

Course link: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/discovering-your-strengths-2018

Discovering Your Strengths 2018 Linkedin Answers Quiz 1

Question 1 of 1
In this course, the word “strength” refers to a combination of three things. What is NOT a characteristic that comprises “strength?”

Loves
Gifts
Goals 🗸
Skills

Discovering Your Strengths 2018 Linkedin Answers Quiz 2

Question 1 of 2
In this course, a gift is best described as:

Something that was difficult to do as a child, but you’ve improved somewhat at over time.
Something that makes you say “I wish I could do this as well as you” to someone you admire.
Something that you would like to someday receive awards or public recognition for.
Something that has always come easily to you, and that you do well with little effort. 🗸

Question 2 of 2
What happens when both you and a friend write down the same gift to describe you?

You should ask your friend for one more idea so that you don’t have the same answers.
It’s time to contemplate your gifts a little longer and write down what comes to mind.
You can write the gift in the Multiple Mentions section. 🗸
You can take the worksheet to a different friend to get a wider variety of answers.

Discovering Your Strengths 2018 Linkedin Answers Quiz 3

Question 1 of 3
What belongs in the Both column?

This is where someone other than you indicates the same areas of improvement that you mentioned about yourself in your worksheet.
This is where someone other than you indicated different gifts than what you wrote down about yourself on your worksheet.
This is where you indicate when someone other than you mentions the same gifts that you wrote about yourself on your worksheet. 🗸
This is where someone other than you indicates the same goals and aspirations that you mentioned about yourself in your worksheet.

Question 2 of 3
What kind of feedback question would give you the best insight into what a person enjoys and values?

What does this person dislike most about their current job?
What kinds of objects or personal trinkets does this person have at their home? 🗸
What kind of work does this person enjoy doing the least?
What does this person wish they could improve upon?

Question 3 of 3

When your career is doing what you love, it can bring you a lot of things, but not always _.

persistence
longevity
money 🗸
endurance

Discovering Your Strengths 2018 Linkedin Answers Quiz 4

Question 1 of 1
What is the purpose of the Multiple Mentions section?

To discover your strengths.
All of the above. 🗸
To look for connections and patterns between your response and your friend’s response.
To collect the information that came from the Both column.

Discovering Your Strengths 2018 Linkedin Answers Quiz 5

Question 1 of 2
Money is a helpful part of the strengths equation because _.

it is the number one reason to go down a particular career path.
money can inspire us to work harder
it should not be used as a tool to make any decisions related to your career.
it gives us an objective measuring stick which we can use to assess the value of the strengths that we have. 🗸

Question 2 of 2
In examining the words and phrases in the Strengths Worksheet, you may notice similarities in the three different columns. In this case, you should _.

All of the above.
Do the worksheet again so that your answers are more unique.
Ask the friend who helped complete the worksheet for further clarification.
Draw lines to connect the similar words or thoughts. 🗸

Discovering Your Strengths 2018 Linkedin Answers Quiz 6

Question 1 of 1
Focus is _.

the strategic planning of your time around that which holds your interest the most.
multitasking by using the strengths that you are best at.
making a to-do list and not deviating from it.
the strategic allocation of your time and attention on that which is most valuable. 🗸

Question 1 of 2
There are a few ways we can understand what is expected of us, especially in a professional setting. Which of these is not one of them?

A job description.
Tracking your work responsibilities.
Comparing what you do to others around you 🗸
Directly asking your employer.

Question 2 of 2
There are many helpful things to do when you’re thinking about switching careers. Which of these is not one of them?

Telling your co-workers that you plan to quit. 🗸
Researching careers online that align with your strengths.
Making a list of jobs that match your strengths.
Conducting informational interviews with people that have careers you are interested in.

Discovering Your Strengths 2018 Linkedin Answers Quiz 7

Question 1 of 1
What’s one thing that’s true about successful leaders?

They play to their strengths. 🗸
They multitask to use their strongest skills all at once.
They allow what is most valuable to them remain a mystery.
They focus on the strengths of their subordinates, not their own.

Discovering Your Strengths 2018 Linkedin Answers FINAL EXAM

Question 1 of 9
Which of the following is not a recommended step to invest time in growing your strengths?

Commit to deliver something related to your strength.
Ask for a promotion. 🗸
Gather materials to develop strengths
Determine the time investment you will make.

Question 2 of 9
When matching up your strengths with your confirmed job responsibilities, what’s an important thing to keep in mind?

If everything doesn’t perfectly align, you should look for a new job.
There will most likely be a mix of items that match and items that don’t match. 🗸
If you really enjoy your job, you can skip this step, because you are already satisfied in your career.
List your strengths at random, whatever comes to mind first.

Question 3 of 9
The goal of this course is _.

to show you how to improve upon what you are already good at
all of these answers 🗸
to help you match your strengths with your day-to-day job duties
to take you down a path of self-discovery

These are Discovering Your Strengths 2018 Linkedin Answers

Question 4 of 9
The purpose of having someone you know give 360 degree feedback is so that _.

you can gain a sense of what you need to improve on.
you can receive feedback from an anonymous source.
you can become more aware of your skills. 🗸
your friend can give you the answers that will make you happy.

Question 5 of 9
What would NOT be a typical question to ask when assessing the gifts of a friend?

What comes easily to this person?
In what area does this person have above-average abilities?
What is something this person has to try very hard to be good at? 🗸
What are some things you wish you could do as well as this person?