Step 1: Super Sizing Your Strengths

Our strengths are the key to our success. The first step in supersizing our strengths is identifying them.  Chances are you don't even think about them as strengths they are just part of your DNA. 

Step 1:  Make a list of what you are good at, keep it to the top 5.

The next question you have to ask your self is does anyone know I am good at these things.  You may know its your strength but if the people who are important don't  know  your strengths then your personal brand is not what it needs to be.

Step 2:  Make a list of who needs to know that I am strong in each of these strengths? (top 3)

Step 3:  Do they know that I am strong in these areas (Yes or No)

You know have identfied your top 5 strengths,  the top 3 individual who need to know about those strengths and are they aware of your strengths.  Now your ready to Super size.  But which strength should you Supersize? This is the question I get asked the most. Should it be what my boss wants? Is it the strength I am the most passionate about? Is it the thing that is unique to me?

Step 4: Identify one strength to Super Size.  Ask yourself the following questions and the strength you need to super size will float to the top

1. What strength are you the most passionate about?
2. What strength do people least know that you are a SME ?
3. What strength do I used the most to be extraordinary at my job?
4. What strength is most important to my future career happiness?
5. What strength is unique to me?

Note: What strength your boss thinks is not listed. Your boss' opinion and mentorship is important however if you put your leaders opinion above yours could mislead you. My warning is that strength maybe the best thing for your leaders career not necessarily yours. 


Your almost there, you now know your strengths, who needs to know about them, a plan to make them aware of your strengths and identifed what strength to Super Size.  One last step the Super Sizing strength. Unlike superheros you don't have to be exposed to radiation, mutation, come from another planet or bit by a spider to Super size your strength. 

Step 5: Super Sizing

1. Continuous deepening of knowledge and skill in this area
2. Practice, practice, practice, you need to do to be come a master (10,000 hour rule)
3. Create new knowledge or techniques in your strength area
4. Teach what you know (user groups, mentorship, tech forums, mini courses)
5. Let others know you are an expert (strategy, blog, wikki, presentations, deliver great results)

I am curious to know your tips in super sizing your strenths,  the strengths you are working on supersizing, and your success?