Character Strengths Process

Directions: Compile your signature strengths profile using this worksheet. Each column is
independent from each other.
 Column 1 (Self): Place a check mark inside the box that correspond to the top 5
attributes that most often characterize you.
 Column 2 (Family): Place a check mark inside the box that correspond to the top 5
attributes that were identified in you by a family member.
 Column 3 (Friend): Place a check mark inside the box that correspond to the top 5
attributes that were identified in you by a friend.
 Column 4 (Composite): add the number of times that each attribute was checked in the
previous four columns.
 Column 5 (Under/Over): Identify five strengths that you feel that you lack (underuse) or
use in excess (overuse). Denote the strength with either X-O (Over) or X-U (under).
 Column 6 (Desired): Identify five strengths that you desire to have and denote these
with D

Character 1 2 3 4 5 6
Strength Self Family Friend Composit Under/Over Desired
e
1 Appreciation of
beauty and
D
excellence
2 Authenticity and 2 X-O
honesty
3 Bravery and X-U
valor
4 Creativity and
originality
D
5 Curiosity,
interest in the
1 X-O

world, and
openness to
experience
6 Fairness, equity,
and justice
2 X-O

7 Forgiveness and
mercy
8 Gratitude
9 Hope, optimism,
and future-
1
mindedness
1 Humor and
0 playfulness
1
1
Kindness and
generosity
1 X-U

1
2
Leadership
D
 Character 1 2 3 4 5 6
Strength Self Family Friend Composit Under/Over Desired
e
1
3
Capacity to love
and be loved
D
1
4
Love of learning
1
1
5
Modesty and
humility
D
1
6
Open-
mindedness and
1
critical thinking
1
7
Perseverance,
diligence and
1
industry
1 Perspective
8 (wisdom)
1 Prudence,
9 caution,
and discretion
2
0
Religiousness
and spirituality
1
2
1
Self-regulation
and self-control
1
2 Social
2 intelligence
2 Teamwork, 2
3 citizenship, and
loyalty
2
4
Zest,
enthusiasm,
1
and energy
Strengths not
listed above