The Unspoken Strength

Make hidden strengths visible and gain new perspectives for collaboration.

Teams that want to get to know each other better and use their full potential. Perfect for year-end, kick-offs or as part of team days.

1. 1

   Arrival & framing

   10 min

   Introduce goal, agenda and ground rules. Agree on openness, appreciation and confidentiality. Goal: create a safe and positive working atmosphere.

2. 2

   Individual reflection

   15 min

   Each person silently notes situations in which they observed strengths in others that often stay in the background. Goal: collect and prepare one's own observations.

3. 3

   “I see in you …” feedback

   25 min

   In small groups or the whole team, each person shares their observations: which strengths do I see in others that they may rarely name themselves? Goal: gain new perspectives through the eyes of others.

4. 4

   Spot patterns & map Strengthmaker talents

   20 min

   Together, recurring patterns are identified and mapped to the matching Strengthmaker talents (e.g. leadership, integrity, pragmatism, enthusiasm, creativity). Goal: make the hidden visible and develop a shared picture of strengths.

5. 5

   Transfer: I want more of this

   15 min

   Each person picks one insight and considers how to use this strength even more deliberately in future – in the team and in concrete initiatives. Goal: capture concrete next steps and personal commitments.

6. 6

   Closing

   5 min

   Short round: key insight, one word for today's workshop and an outlook. Goal: secure the impact and close on a positive note.

• Facilitation slide (agenda)
• Facilitation cards / post-its (2 colours)
• Pens
• Strengthmaker talent overview (official 30 talents only)
• Optional: digital whiteboard (e.g. Miro, Mural, Teams)

1. 1Which strengths do I see in you that you may rarely name yourself?
2. 2In which situations do you bring this strength in particularly well?
3. 3How can we use this strength even more deliberately in the team in future?

• Use the official list of 30 Strengthmaker talents to name the observed strengths precisely and recognise shared patterns.
• Variant with anonymous feedback: collect, cluster and discuss the feedback together (Reflect → Discover → Apply).

• Each person knows a surprising strength that others see in them.
• A shared picture of strengths and personal commitments.