Professional Development: SF Assessment, Action Plans and References

This assignment is a self-assessment exercise focusing on the student's strengths using the SF (StrengthsFinder) framework. The student identifies three key strengths: Restorative (problem-solving), Learner (continuous learning), and Responsibility (accountability). For each strength, the student provides both unreasonable and reasonable action plans, detailing specific activities, timelines, and methods for proving task completion. The Restorative section includes examples like attending crisis management workshops and reading related books. The Learner section outlines plans for further education and skill acquisition, such as enrolling in a computer programming graduate program and joining craft groups. The Responsibility section details plans for leading projects, organizing family gatherings, and mentoring a disadvantaged child. The assignment concludes with a list of references.

Student identification number
Title of the Programme
Year and month of your cohort,
Title of the course
Assignment deadline date

Contents
Strength – Restorative – An unreasonable action plan...................................................................................3
Strength – Restorative – Reasonable action plan........................................................................................3
Strength – Learner – An unreasonable action plan.................................................................................5
Strength – Responsibility – unreasonable action plan............................................................................6
Strength – Responsibility- reasonable action plan..................................................................................6
References:.............................................................................................................................................7

The strength that we would like to begin with for us SF assessment is Restorative.
Restorative means the ability of a person to bounce back when faced with a problem.
I chose this strength because a restorative person loves to solve problems and challenges and our
lives are full of those. A breakdown will not pull me down because of my restorative nature rather
it will give me the energy and strength to bounce back from it, a stronger person.
This makes me stand out because of my ability to tackle challenges and fix and improve things. I
am the person you want around when faced with a crisis. I remember once a colleague fainted out
of sheer exhaustion, in the humdrum of panic where my fellow colleagues contemplated on calling
911 or taking her to the nearby clinic I had the good sense of simply sprinkling some water on her
face to revive her and restoring her strength by offering her a glucose drink.
Strength – Restorative – An unreasonable action plan
What will I do? When will I do it? How will I prove that I have
completed the task?
Attend a workshop on crisis
management
As soon as possible I attended the workshop and
feel that I can tackle any crisis
Read a book on crisis
management
Very soon Completed the book on time
Attended a training camp Immediately Completed the training
Strength – Restorative – Reasonable action plan
What will I do? When will I do it? How will I prove that I have
completed the task?
Attended a workshop on crisis
management organized by the
hospital where I practice.
The workshop took place on
the pre-valentine weekend.
I attended the workshop with
my colleagues and received a
certificate of attendance at the
end.
Read a book on crisis
management: planning for the
inevitable by Steven Fink
Ordered it on amazon today, it
should be delivered shortly.
I plan to review the book and
put its view into practice for
my reading club members. The
meeting is scheduled for the
end of the month.

Attended a training camp
organized by the lion’s club on
first aid/CPR
The camp was held on 14th of
February from 10 am to 4.pm
Successfully demonstrated
CPR on a fellow colleague and
received full marks from my
instructor

The second strength that I would like to talk about is Learner.
This strength is important because humans learn every day. This is what sets us apart from
others. Ignorance is no longer bliss and we should be receptive enough to learn. There are no age
criteria for gathering knowledge and only a learner can tap into the realms of knowledge and use
it to his or her advantage (Allen, 2016).
As a learner, my strength lies in the fact that I have the habit of questioning a lot. I do not accept
things in the way they are stated by rather I strive towards understanding and learning the logic
and principle behind a theory. This sets me apart as I ask too many questions to the annoyance of
my teachers. Also, although I am interested in business but I also love to dabble in arts, theatre
and poetry.
Strength – Learner – An unreasonable action plan
What will I do? When will I do it? How will I prove that I have
completed the task?
Enroll into a graduate degree
in computer programming
This year or next I will attend classes
Join a craft group as a hobby Will go soon Will learn to knit quickly
Take up piano lessons Will find a teacher soon with a
piano as I do not have one
Will probably learn to play the
piano soon
Strength – Learner – Reasonable action plan
What will I do? When will I do it? How will I prove that I have
completed the task?
Enrolled myself into a graduate
programme in computer
programming for the year
2017-2020
Have filled the form and gotten
accepted. Classes being in
March 1st week.
I Will be honored with a degree
/certificate at the end of the
programme.
Joined a craft group that knits
at a haberdashery shop called
“Buttons & bows”
Have classes on Monday’s and
Thursdays from 10 to 10 am to
noon.
I have started my first knitting
project and it’s to be a muffler
in stocking stitch.

Signed up for piano lessons Have bought a piano and will
be trained at home every
Saturday from 4 to 5 by a
pianist
Have a concert at the end of the
year along with other students
to express what we have
learned
The third strength that I would like to talk about is responsibility.
This strength is important because I take responsibility for my actions, I keep my word. I like to
do things right and am ethical in my dealings. If I take up a task I will make sure that it’s done
right. You can rely on me as I am very dependable. Humans today need to be responsible
citizens. It’s the need of the hour to teach children to grow up to be responsible adults and take
responsibility for their actions.
This trait sets me apart from others as it makes me very conscientious. I am the green lady of the
community. I believe in recycling, saving electricity and water to reduce my carbon foot print. I
use all of my waste water from the kitchen to water my plants in the garden. I also started a car
pool in my community for going to work. I am also extremely responsible when it comes to
work. I submit all my assignments on time and make sure that all electrical contraptions are
turned off when I leave work.
Strength – Responsibility – unreasonable action plan
What will I do? When will I do it? How will I prove that I have
completed the task?
Lead an activity or assignment Sometime soon The group people will vouch
for it
Organize family get togethers Designate a weekend for the
same on a monthly basis
People will be brought
together and relations will
improve
Teach a child During some free hours, away
from work
Receive feedback from
someone regarding his
performance
Strength – Responsibility- reasonable action plan
What will I do? When will I do it? How will I prove that I have
completed the task?
Lead an activity as a project
leader
Will ask my superior to give
me this responsibility for the
upcoming marketing
campaign. Have drafted a
sample plan
The plan has been shared with
the team and I have received
positive feedback from them.
Organize family get togethers
spanning across four
generations of my family.
The get togethers will take
place on the 1st Sunday of
every month. All family
members agree for this plan.
On questioning family
members it was found that the
Communication gap across
generations had reduced.

Mentor a disadvantaged child
from the neighborhood
The boy’s parents have agreed
to this idea. We begin classes
every Monday and Friday
from 7 to 8 ppm.
The teacher shall furbish a
progress report at the end of
the month.
References:
Allen, K., 2016. Models of Coaching and Assessments. In Theory, Research, and Practical
Guidelines for Family Life Coaching (pp. 123-139). Springer International Publishing.