Strengths Reflection Worksheet

Use this worksheet to uncover and reflect on your personal strengths. Be honest and detailed in your responses.

Part 1: Identify Your Strengths

For each strength, write its name, describe a real-life example of when you used it, and reflect on how it felt.

1. Strength #1: _________________________________
   
   
   
   
   
   
   • Example of when I used this strength:
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
   • How I felt using this strength:
     
     
     
     
     
     
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   • Example of when I used this strength:
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
   • How I felt using this strength:
     
     
     
     
     
     
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   • Example of when I used this strength:
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
   • How I felt using this strength:
     
     
     
     
     
     

Part 2: Reflect on Your Strengths

• Which of these strengths surprised you the most and why?
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• How can you leverage these strengths to support your academic and personal goals?
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Part 3: Next Steps

• What is one small action you can take this week to apply one of your strengths?
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Goal Setting Worksheet

Use this worksheet to create a clear, actionable SMART goal and outline the steps, obstacles, and supports needed to achieve it.

Part 1: Define Your SMART Goal

Specific: What exactly do you want to achieve?

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Measurable: How will you know when you’ve achieved it?

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Achievable: What makes this goal realistic for you?

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Relevant: Why is this goal important to your growth?

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Time-bound: By when will you achieve this goal?

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Part 2: Action Plan

List the key steps you will take to reach your goal.

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2. Step 2: _________________________________
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Step 3: _________________________________
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Additional Steps (if any): ________________
   
   
   
   
   
   

Part 3: Potential Obstacles & Solutions

Identify challenges you might face and how you will address them.

• Obstacle 1: ______________________________
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Solution: ______________________________
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Obstacle 2: ______________________________
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Solution: ______________________________
  
  
  
  
  
  

Part 4: Support & Resources

Who can help you and what resources will you need?

• Support Person/Partner: ____________________
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Resources (tools, information, time): ________
  
  
  
  
  
  

Part 5: Review & Next Steps

Set dates to check your progress and adjust as needed.

• Check-in Date 1: ___________________________
• Check-in Date 2: ___________________________
• Check-in Date 3 (optional): ________________

Remember to revisit this worksheet regularly and celebrate your progress!

Counseling Session Script

Slide: Your Journey Begins (Title Slide)

Teacher: “Hi [Student Name], welcome! I’m glad we have this time together. Today’s session, Your Journey Begins, is all about getting to know each other better, exploring your personal strengths, and setting some meaningful goals you feel excited about. How does that sound?”

(Pause for student response and acknowledgment of their feelings.)

1. Warm-Up & Rapport Building (5 minutes)

Teacher: “Before we dive in, let’s do a quick warm-up to break the ice. I have some prompt cards here—these are just conversation starters to help me learn more about you. Feel free to answer as openly as you like.”

Teacher: “Here’s our first question from the Self-Reflection Prompt Cards:

• What achievement are you most proud of?”

(Give the student time to think and respond.)

Teacher Follow-Up Prompts (as needed):

• “That sounds great! Can you tell me what made that achievement so special?”
• “What strengths do you think helped you succeed in that moment?”

Teacher: “Next prompt:

• When do you feel most energized?”

(Listen actively; nod, maintain eye contact.)

Teacher Follow-Up: “What about that situation gives you energy? Is it working with others, solving problems, or something else?”

(Use one more prompt if time allows, such as “What challenge taught you the most?”)

2. Strengths Exploration (10 minutes)

Teacher: “Great sharing! Now let’s identify your top strengths with this Strengths Reflection Worksheet. You’ll list three strengths, give an example for each, and note how you felt using them.”

Teacher: “Let’s start with Strength #1. What is a personal strength you recognize in yourself?”

(Allow student to write or speak.)

Teacher Follow-Up:

• “Can you describe a specific time when you used that strength?”
• “How did it feel in that moment—confident, proud, relieved?”

Teacher: “Excellent. Now, move on to Strength #2. Tell me another strength you notice in yourself.”

(Repeat follow-up prompts.)

Teacher: “Finally, Strength #3. What’s your third strength?”

(Repeat follow-up prompts.)

Teacher: “You’ve identified three important strengths. Let’s reflect briefly:

• Which of these strengths surprised you the most, and why?
• How might you leverage these strengths to support your academic or personal goals?”

(Encourage detailed answers; validate their insights.)

3. Goal Setting (10 minutes)

Teacher: “Now that we’ve explored your strengths, let’s set a goal you can work toward. Please open your Goal Setting Worksheet. We’ll create a SMART goal: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound.”

Teacher: “First, Specific: What exactly would you like to achieve?”

(Help student articulate a clear goal.)

Teacher: “Great. Next, Measurable: How will you know you’ve achieved this goal? What evidence or number will tell you you’re there?”

(Support them in defining a measurable outcome.)

Teacher: “Achievable: What makes this goal realistic for you? What resources or skills do you already have?”

(Discuss their capabilities and supports.)

Teacher: “Relevant: Why is this goal important to your growth or well-being?”

(Connect the goal to their strengths and aspirations.)

Teacher: “Finally, Time-bound: By when will you achieve this goal? Let’s pick a realistic deadline.”

(Confirm a target date.)

Teacher: “Fantastic. Now, let’s plan the Action Steps. List 2–3 concrete steps you’ll take first.”

(Offer examples if needed, such as “Step 1: Schedule a study session twice a week,” etc.)

Teacher: “What obstacles might you face, and how could you overcome them?”

(Brainstorm solutions together.)

Teacher: “Who can support you in this goal, and what resources will you need?”

(Identify people—teachers, family, peers—and tools or time.)

Teacher: “Finally, let’s set check-in dates so you can track progress and adjust if needed.”

(Agree on 1–2 dates within the next month.)

4. Wrap-Up & Next Steps (5 minutes)

Teacher: “We’re almost done! Let’s quickly review:

• Your strengths: [Student recaps strengths]
• Your SMART goal: [Student states goal and deadline]
• First action steps: [Student lists steps]

Does that capture everything accurately?”

(Confirm and clarify as needed.)

Teacher: “How do you feel about your goal and plan moving forward?”

(Validate their emotions.)

Teacher: “Our next check-in is on [Date]. In the meantime, please review your worksheets—your strengths and action plan will guide you. If you have any questions or need extra support, you can always reach out.”

Teacher: “Thank you for your honesty and hard work today. I’m looking forward to seeing your progress!”

(End on an encouraging note and confirm the next appointment.)

Self-Reflection Prompt Cards

Use these open-ended questions to spark conversation and help students reflect on their experiences and strengths. Print and cut into individual cards. During the Warm-Up & Rapport Building, draw 1–2 cards to guide discussion.

• What achievement are you most proud of?
• When do you feel most energized, and why?
• Can you describe a challenge that taught you something important?
• What qualities do your friends or family say you excel at?
• When have you felt most confident, and what contributed to that feeling?
• What motivates you to try new things?
• Describe a recent moment when you felt truly happy or fulfilled.
• What is one skill you’d like to develop further, and why?