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“Everyone has their own weakness, what is your weakness?”

How to find out your Weakness?

From the most successful leaders to the most accomplished individuals, everyone has weaknesses.

It’s a fundamental aspect of being human, and it’s what makes each of us unique

as these may highlight areas for
growth.
8. Ask Yourself Tough Questions:
Challenge yourself to ask probing
questions about your values, beliefs,
and behaviors. For example, “What
situations trigger stress or anxiety
for me?” or “In what areas do I con-
stantly procrastinate or avoid?”
9. Comparison to Others: While com-
paring yourself to others should be
done cautiously, observing how oth-
ers excel in areas where you struggle
can provide valuable insights into
potential weaknesses.
10.Regular Reflection: Make it a habit
Hirav Shah
to regularly reflect on your strengths,
weaknesses, and areas for improve-
n a world that often celebrates Consider seeking professional guidance from a career coach, therapist, or counselor. These ment. Schedule dedicated time for
strength and resilience, acknowl- professionals can offer objective insights and help you uncover underlying factors contributing self-assessment and goal-setting to
Iedging our weaknesses can feel to your weaknesses (File photo) ensure ongoing personal and pro-
uncomfortable and even daunting. fessional development.
Yet, understanding and accepting our By combining these strategies
vulnerabilities is an essential aspect of aspect of being human, and it’s what vantage of personality assessments and approaches, you can gain a deep-
personal growth and self-awareness. makes each of us unique. such as the Myers-Briggs Type In- er understanding of your weakness-
In this post, we’ll delve into the • Complexity of Individuals: Each dicator (MBTI), the Enneagram, es and areas for growth. Remember
concept of weakness, why everyone person is a complex tapestry of ex- or StrengthsFinder. These tools can that self-awareness is a continuous
has their own, and how embrac- periences, beliefs, and emotions. provide insights into your natural journey, and embracing your weak-
ing these vulnerabilities can lead to Our weaknesses stem from this tendencies, preferences, and poten- nesses with curiosity and openness
greater strength and authenticity. complexity, shaped by our upbring- tial areas of weakness. is the first step towards personal and
First let’s understand what is a ing, life experiences, and inherent 4. Performance Reviews: Review past professional growth.
Weakness traits. performance evaluations or assess-
• Subjectivity of Weakness: What ments from work or school. Pay at- Exercise:
What is a weakness? constitutes a weakness for one per- tention to any consistent feedback • Taking Action: From Weakness to
• Answer: A weakness is a personal son may not be perceived as such by or areas for development that have Powerhouse
limitation or area of vulnerability another. Our weaknesses are sub- been identified by supervisors or • Once you’ve identified your weak-
that may hinder one’s performance, jective and can vary greatly depend- peers. nesses, it’s time to create a plan of
growth, or effectiveness in certain ing on individual perspectives and 5. Journaling: Keep a journal to track attack. Here are some tips:
situations. circumstances. your thoughts, feelings, and experi- • Start Small: Don’t try to tackle ev-
ences over time. Look for recurring erything at once. Choose one weak-
What are common types of How to Find Out Your Weakness: themes or patterns that may indicate ness to focus on and set manageable
weaknesses? Here are 10 ways to find out your areas of weakness or areas where goals to address it.
• Answer: Common types of weak- weaknesses. you feel particularly challenged. • Seek Guidance: Consider seeking
nesses include lack of skill or ex- 1. Self-Assessment: Begin by reflect- 6. Professional Assessments: Consider help from a coach, therapist, or tak-
pertise, poor time management, ing on your experiences, behaviors, seeking professional guidance from ing relevant courses/workshops to
difficulty with communication, ten- and patterns in various aspects of a career coach, therapist, or coun- address specific skill gaps.
dency towards perfectionism, and your life. Consider areas where you selor. These professionals can offer • Celebrate Milestones: Acknowl-
challenges with organization or pri- frequently encounter challenges or objective insights and help you un- edge and celebrate your progress,
oritization. struggle to perform optimally. cover underlying factors contribut- no matter how small. This keeps
2. Feedback from Others: Seek input ing to your weaknesses. motivation high and reinforces pos-
Why Everyone Has Their Own from trusted friends, family mem- 7. Trial and Error: Experiment with itive change.
Weakness: bers, colleagues, or mentors. Ask for new experiences, challenges, or op-
• Human Nature: From the most honest feedback about areas where portunities outside of your comfort The writer is a well known Business
successful leaders to the most ac- they perceive you may have weak- zone. Pay attention to situations Turnaround Specialist, Astro Strategist,
complished individuals, everyone nesses or areas for improvement. where you feel uncertain, uncom- and BestSelling Author.
has weaknesses. It’s a fundamental 3. Personality Assessments: Take ad- fortable, or out of your depth, [email protected]

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