There are times when we feel like we have always known how to do a particular task. Experiencing moments of excellent performance is an indicator of a strength. Individuals may demonstrate small glimpses pf excellence. They may occasionally demonstrate superior performance byt need coaching to consistently repeat the performance. Strengths are powerfully demonstrated when there is total performance of excellence.
Excellence is demonstrated when there are no conscious steps in the mind of the performer.
They derive energy by being able to be in the classroom or lead their schools each day. They are usually very staisfied individuals who share their positive energy with others. We need to make a commitment to first recognize individual strengths in others and then build upon them. Such a commitment should apply as we design and implement out proposed tutorial program and other programs which are intended to address the needs of students hardest to serve. We need to also commit to such a focus as we develop our personnel evaluation systems, write our curriculum guides, and work through our standards and assessment development process.