Testimonials - What's Your Strength?

What are people saying about
What's Your Strength?

The positive feedback has been overwhelming! Have a scroll through to read a selection of over 30 fantastic comments…..

"Using the cards, I have seen students who say they have no skills able to identify and communicate their strengths within minutes, and you can see them sitting up a bit straighter in their chairs"

"Just had to say WOW! I've used What's Your Strength for the first time today and just wanted to say how useful they'd been. They are a great resource for any guidance practitioner as part of their repertoire of guidance tools"

“Opened my eyes to new possibilities in relation to my strengths”

"I've started using my cards in school. They're fab and so worth it. The positive reaction from students when they identify their skills and qualities is priceless."

“Really helped me write my Personal Profile on my first CV”

“It is useful as it shows you the skills you have in a subject and when applying for a job you can see if the characteristics and skills they require are what you have”

“I'm loving using 'What's Your Strength' cards in Year 11 guidance interviews at Woldingham School this week. Such an intuitive tool and a great conversation starter. It is honestly working a dream!"

"These cards are amazing. They have made me understand my strengths and makes me want to concentrate on my weaknesses so I have more strengths. They have made me feel really happy!"

"These little cards were really useful in helping me think about my strengths. In the beginning I had no idea but they actually helped me realise I have a lot!"

"We've been using these in schools we're working in - they're so beneficial for helping young people to think about their skills and qualities. A definite asset for any careers professional working with young people"

“Helped me to realise what I’m good at, and all my skills”

"I found these cards very useful and they helped me to identify my strengths"

"Using Katherine's cards is a great opportunity for teachers to help young people realise how many things they are actually good at!"

"OMG... These cards are amazing. A must for anyone interested in developing themselves or young people further!"

"Its wonderful to help young people recognise their full potential! The What's Your Strength cards are amazing!"

“Helped when I was unaware of my strengths in subjects”

"I used these in three workshops on employability skills this week. Without fail, any student that was struggling to find something in their life that they did which demonstrated transferable skills was able to find at least one thing with the help of these cards. A terrific resource and highly recommended"

"I have been using these cards myself in schools and have seen student engagement and confidence increase where they have gone from ‘I don’t know’ to recognising and celebrating the strengths they have developed from everyday tasks and in school, as well as what they have to offer to an employer and their wider community"

"The cards made me realise how the average things I do everyday can link to how it might help me achieve the career I want, in a fun and simple way"

"I found it really helpful and informative because it helped me recognise my strengths"

"I used What's Your Strength with some SEN students to think about their subjects and skills and their faces lit up!"

“Really went in depth and wakes up your mind”

"It has really helped with particularly shy students. Great to be able to affirm to young people the skills they have. Highly recommend them"

"To see a young person go from struggling to come up with one strength to glowing with pride about a vast range of skills they've identified is a complete privilege. Thanks for your most bodacious resource"

"Love these cards. They inspire young people to realise that they are so much more than grades. A fantastic resource to use in career sessions"

"I was quickly able to learn about my strengths which made me feel more confident and overjoyed!"

"I bought the cards to help with my niece’s university application. We went through them before she wrote the application and it gave her both confidence and ideas. It really helped her think about what she had to offer and gave her some great buzz words to use in her statement. Totally recommend them!"

"What's Your Strength helped me open my eyes to all of the different abilities I have gained from sport"

"The brilliance of these cards is that no one can be left behind – there’s something for everyone.... This product really nails it.... It’s powerful in its simplicity." (Excerpt from the review in the CDI Career Matters magazine)

"The cards were really useful to get everyone thinking about their skills and how they have developed them. We then focussed on the skills and qualities they feel they have developed as a result of having a long term condition"

"Using What's Your Strength, all students ended with more skills than they gave themselves credit for, it made for some interesting discussions. Highly recommended product"

"I used the cards to help with my uni personal statement. They allowed me to find my best skills and strengths and apply them to my statement. They really were worthwhile"

"It’s really nice to find a good product that reflects what we do and what will help young people - I’ve been working with young people for nearly 30 years and its good to see something that will work with all abilities"

"My daughter was interested to see skills she hadn't thought of that she can use on degree apprenticeship applications"

"Your cards are brilliant and would be so useful to me in school working as a Careers Adviser and Mentor. I love the way you pick out things that young people wouldn't necessarily think of as skills and show them how they could be transferable... that would really boost their confidence!"

"Just received your cards and used them for the first time with a client yesterday, then used The Buzz to see where the similarities are and deepen understanding of himself. Worked a treat, thanks!"

"I didn't realise before that I had gained so many skills, just by studying something because I enjoyed it!"

"'What's Your Strength' is an amazing tool.... it can really empower young people and enable them to realise what things that they're good at and give them an entirely new focus and perspective... a strength based approach allows them to achieve and succeed"

"Just before the summer I purchased some of your cards and have started to use these in digital meetings with students and it has been really helpful particularly during this time where COVID seems to have impacted their confidence and self awareness."

What are people saying about What's Your Strength?

What are people saying about
What's Your Strength?