Strengths-Based Feedback Flashcards
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In strengths-based feedback, when a mentee underperforms on a task, the most effective first step is to:
Answer: Identify which strengths could have been better leveraged
Strengths-based feedback reframes underperformance by exploring how existing strengths could be applied more effectively.
Which term describes the phenomenon where people perform better when they use their strengths daily?
Answer: Strengths engagement cycle
The strengths engagement cycle describes how regular strengths use leads to increased confidence, performance, and motivation.
A mentor gives feedback by saying, 'Your analytical thinking helped you catch the budget error — how might that same skill apply to the project timeline issue?' This is an example of:
Answer: Strength spotting and transfer
Strength spotting and transfer involves identifying a demonstrated strength and guiding the mentee to apply it to a new challenge.
The Reflected Best Self (RBS) exercise is most useful in strengths-based mentoring because it:
Answer: Collects third-party observations of the mentee at their peak
The RBS exercise gathers stories from people who know the mentee well, revealing patterns of strengths that may not be self-evident.
Which of the following best distinguishes a 'strength' from a 'skill' in the CPM framework?
Answer: A strength energizes and comes naturally; a skill is learned through practice
In strengths-based models, a strength is a natural pattern that energizes the individual, whereas a skill is an ability developed through deliberate practice.
When delivering strengths-based feedback, a mentor should time praise to:
Answer: The moment after a strength is clearly demonstrated
Immediate feedback after a strength is demonstrated creates a clear association between the behavior and its positive impact.
A mentee says, 'I'm not creative, so I can't lead the innovation project.' A strengths-based mentor would most likely respond by:
Answer: Challenging the fixed mindset and exploring adjacent strengths the mentee does have
Strengths-based mentors challenge limiting beliefs by redirecting attention to existing strengths that can serve the goal.