Strengths Gone Wild

Recognise blind spots and counterbalances of our strengths before they go into overdrive.

Established teams that want to deepen their collaboration, and teams with recurring friction.

1. 1

   Arrival & warm-up

   10 min

   Getting into the topic: what happens when a strength goes into overdrive? Short examples from the group, including provocative ones. Goal: create safety and trigger first aha moments.

2. 2

   My strength – too much

   15 min

   Each person chooses a strength they personally use and describes a concrete situation in which it was used too much, too early or in the wrong context. Goal: recognise and precisely formulate one's own experiences.

3. 3

   Blind spot – team game

   15 min

   In small groups, participants share their situations and mirror each other: which blind spots and opposite tendencies have they recognised? Goal: gain new perspectives and make blind spots visible.

4. 4

   Develop a counterbalance

   20 min

   Each person reflects: what do I need to use my strength more effectively in future? Identify possible counterbalances, other people's talents or concrete behaviours. Goal: derive concrete counterbalances and support.

5. 5

   My strengths balance card

   10 min

   Each person creates a personal card with their own strength, too much, blind spot and counterbalance. Exchange in plenary. Goal: create clarity and commitment on different levels.

6. 6

   Closing & transfer

   10 min

   Key insights, one word for today's workshop and an outlook. Goal: create commitment and kick off implementation.

• Facilitation slide (agenda)
• Facilitation cards / post-its (4 colours)
• Pens
• Strength overview (e.g. Strengthmaker talents)
• Optional: digital whiteboard (e.g. Miro, Mural, Teams)
• “Strengths Balance Cards” template (e.g. poster or one-pager)

1. 1When did I use my strength too much, too early or in the wrong context?
2. 2What did others observe and which blind spots emerged?
3. 3What or whom do I need to use my strength more consciously and effectively in future?

• Create an open, appreciative atmosphere. It is about recognising blind spots in the impact of our strengths and concrete development.
• Example: enthusiasm – I can quickly get others excited about ideas. Too much: I sometimes start faster than others can follow. Blind spot: I overlook concerns or assume agreement too early. Counterbalance: deliberately ask for counterarguments and involve people who see the situation differently.

• A personal strengths balance card for each person.
• Recognised blind spots and concrete counterbalances or support in the team.