A personal SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis is a helpful tool that lets you figure out your strong points, areas needing improvement, chances for success, and potential problems. It helps you understand where you stand in your surroundings and how you can use your strengths and chances to your advantage, while recognising and handling your weak areas and problems. Doing a personal SWOT analysis means you get to know yourself better, spot things you might have missed, set your career path, and make plans for your own growth.
<aside> 💡 Fill out the below table, starting with the Strengths and Weaknesses - use the question prompts to guide you! Then, think what Opportunities that you have to take, and what Threats may block your progress - these will help guide your goal planning.
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<aside> 💪🏼 What are you good at? What have you received positive feedback about? What gives you energy and keeps you engaged?
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<aside> 💦 What do you (or others) see as your weaknesses? What has improvement feedback been about?
What do you avoid?
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What tools and resources are available to you?
Is there a need in your team that no one is filling?
Who in your network help you?
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<aside> 💣 What blockers do you face at work?
Is your job or environment likely to change?
Could any of your weaknesses lead to threats?
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