Strategic self-assessment tool adapted from business framework. Analyze your internal attributes and external environment for personal growth.
Four Quadrants: Strengths (leverage) • Weaknesses (improve) • Opportunities (pursue) • Threats (mitigate)
Internal positive attributes • What you do well
Internal negative attributes • What needs improvement
External positive factors • What you can pursue
External negative factors • What challenges you face
Based on your SWOT analysis, identify concrete actions for each strategic approach:
How can you use your strengths to capture opportunities?
What weaknesses should you address to take advantage of opportunities?
How can you use your strengths to minimize threats?
What defensive strategies can help you address vulnerabilities?
📘 StrengthsFinder 2.0" by Tom Rat (2007) → Check on Amazon
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📘 What Color Is Your Parachute?" by Richard N. Bolle (updated annually)
Classic career planning guide using self-assessment exercises including SWOT-like analysis.
📘 Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" by Carol Dwec (2006) → Check on Amazon
Understanding growth mindset to transform weaknesses into development opportunities.