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 80 fantastic comments.
Or take a look at the video testimonials below.
"OMG I love these cards! Just had a nervous Year 11 who was worried about the future. I dovetailed a discussion about transferable skills and university/apprenticeships with the cards and through this, showed her who she is (what she couldn't see about herself).
She took a photo to refer back to on her phone when she feels wobbly!
She went from a 2 (bad nerves) to an 8 (I'm ok).
These cards are the best INVENTION ever!"
"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"
"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!"
“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 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”
"I found these cards very useful and they helped me to identify my strengths"
"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"
“Helped me to realise what I’m good at, and all my skills”
"Its wonderful to help young people recognise their full potential! The What's Your Strength cards are amazing!"
"My first student loved them! We had a really interesting discussion about skills that she didn't recognise in herself but understood how the subjects would help her develop those skills!
Super excited to keep using them!
Thanks for a fantastic resource!!"
"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"
"I didn't realise before that I had gained so many skills, just by studying something because I enjoyed it!"
"I found it really helpful and informative because it helped me recognise my strengths"
"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 was quickly able to learn about my strengths which made me feel more confident and overjoyed!"
"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!"
"'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"
"Using the cards made me realise all the underlying skills I have and how I could use these to enhance my employability"
"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."
"I love using What's Your Strength cards. I find it a fantastic tool to "hook" the more 'reluctant' student in and engage them in 1:1s - as soon as they see the qualities and skills that they are already developing they begin to open up, relax into the session, and feel more at ease."
"I used the cards with a lower ability
student who didn't think he was capable of much after school. Using the cards really showed him his wide skill set that he has developed. He left the meeting absolutely over the moon and a spring in his step!
They're fantastic!"
"I used the fabulous What's Your Strength? cards and had a real "lightbulb moment" from this teen when she realised just how many skills and qualities she possessed.
We, of course, then got creative with it and created a massive (2 page) mindmap focussing on just 5 strengths to really emphasise the positives and use as a permanent reminder that can be referred to quickly"
“Looking for a job during lockdown has been hard and after years of successfully working, my self esteem and confidence were at an all time low. I was shortlisted for an interview – a virtual one which was a first for me so I was very anxious. I used my What’s your strength cards for inspiration. I couldn’t believe the skills I had forgotten about. The interview was a huge success and I got the job”
"I used my cards in an employability workshop for adults and one of the participants said, "It gave me clarity and ownership of my strengths"
"I have just used these cards with my 14 year old son.
I can see us using them for many events and reasons over the next few years, including: improving his motivation, recognising his abilities, embracing who he is and help him to write CVs and prepare for interviews"
"I've been having a great time with Year 8's using your wonderful What's My Strength cards. It's a great confidence boost for them and really links the skills they are continually learning both in and out of school!"
"I used the cards with my wobbly self hating child this week. She was so excited to hear all the skills she has and was beaming from ear to ear. She exclaimed I love it, I didn’t know I had that much great inside me’ thanks so much for them - we only read two cards!"
"We're enjoying using What’s your strength cards remotely and I have used them a lot for personal statements!"
"The cards were so well received by my clients and really helped to develop their self-awareness and confidence! I have found it can be really empowering to show the links between actions/interests and real life skills but also to equip young people with the terminology they need to describe themselves which they also help with!"
“I used just 4 of the cards on my Zoom session. The group listed all the skills they could think of, shared their ideas, and then we looked at the other side of the cards. Many of them said they hadn’t even considered their skills from life experiences such as raising a family”
"I have used the cards virtually and definitely found them useful as it enabled the individuals to realise they have potential and ability. Very impressed with the outcome of the cards."
"I love how the cards are written in positive strengths focused language, and empower people to identify and express transferable skills they have developed in their lives across many varied experiences"
"The cards have surprised me , I have absorbed the contents of my own strengths and gained an understanding of my own abilities right now.
Powerful.... Helping real world people"
"I would urge anyone involved in employability, careers guidance and development, parents, carers to check out the What’s Your Strength cards. I have had the pleasure of using these for coaching conversations with young people and adults alike and I can honestly say that they have been the key to unlocking the door for several challenging and vulnerable clients in terms of life and career goals"
"I love helping people discover, rediscover, own & celebrate their strengths. So I am really excited about 'What's Your Strength' cards.
It's usually possible to imagine one or two skills or qualities we have developed through our life experiences, but not the wealth that we can identify through this practical tool.
Bravo Katherine for helping us to see things differently"
"The cards made me realise that I actually know myself very well"
"I have started to use your 'What's your strength' cards - they are FAB! Thank you for creating this resource, I'm finding it works across all years really well"
"Really easy to use and young people go from, 'Errr, skills? Me?' to 'I'm good at X, Y and Z because of 1,2 and 3!' in no time at all!"
"As is far too common, especially in pre-teens/teens, many young people don't believe they have any strengths,. So using 'What's your strength?', it was beautiful to see them brighten up at how long their lists of strengths were, even after just one or two cards"
"My favourite ever resource"
"What's your strength card packs are such an invaluable resource that makes such a difference to help people become 'unstuck' and discover strengths, transferable skills, and qualities from experiences that they may not have thought of previously"
"I use the Strength Cards in my coaching conversations to help my clients recognize and celebrate their strengths. I'm finding that these cards are a great addition to my coaching toolkit because of the positive client reaction I've received so far"
"I love using these cards with adults and young people as they're so versatile! They don't just help them identify their strengths and skills but can also help when young people are unsure of which GCSE or A level options to choose. Wouldn't be without them!"
"My favourite resource for this year. The AMAZING Katherine Jennick and her What's Your Strength? Packs. I have seen these transform perspectives"
"I use What’s your strength to facilitate conversations with SEN and pupils lacking confidence to reflect on and identify their qualities. They are fabulous; a real help to structure meaningful conversations, and a chance to really identify the diverse range of employability skills"
"I started using my cards this week, with a small cohort of Year 11, some coming onto the UK education system for the first time. They made it an inclusive process with each student being able to identify skills and positive personality traits"
"I just wanted to say that I finally got to use my ‘What’s Your Strength?’ cards in school today. I was working with a Y10 student who was really under confident and unable to verbalise much about himself, his likes, interests or strengths. By using the cards we ended up with a whole host of strengths we could talk about, plus it opened up conversations about his caring responsibilities and subject interests that I just really wouldn’t have uncovered otherwise. Thank you so much - such a brilliant resource! I’ll definitely be weaving these more into careers interviews now. I’ve recommended it to the careers lead at the school and for their support team"
"I just wanted to explain the positive influence ‘What’s your strength?’ is having on our young people. We are using the resource in new ways and have found that it particularly increases engagement amongst some of our hardest to reach students including school refusers. Our attendance team has been using it with the young people and their family to help see the importance of their own skills as well as the importance of school in their future. It is still very early days but the early signs are exceptionally promising in increasing student engagement!"
"I use them with students whenever I can so that they can recognise they have skills in the simple things they do and enjoy everyday. I love that once they do the exercise they see themselves differently and then have the ability to then tie the skills vocabulary to future aspirations and those skills they're already developing. Love these cards"
"Only been using your cards a few weeks but had some amazing lightbulb moments with students recognising their hidden skills and strengths"
"I have been supporting a bright and very capable young person who has mental health challenges and spent the last 4 years as a mute. What's your strength? cards provided a platform for us to explore her strengths, talents and qualities, to open some doors to see what's going on in her life and for us to start to build a meaningful rapport to support her move forwards. We found a way to communicate through lip-reading, basic sign language, reading body language and expressions and pointing. The cards provided us a catalyst for dialogue."
"I heartily recommend Whats Your Strength? Can be used in loads of ways and Katherine has lots of ideas and videos on the website to support the different uses of them"
"I used your “What’s your Strength” cards last week with a very shy, anxious Yr 10 they really brought her out of her shell and she was smiling and chatting freely by the end of our meeting and even brought her friend to see me!! It was fantastic! ♥️"
"Katherine’s Strength cards are an excellent resource! It’s so rewarding to see a young person light up when they see a card showing them skills they didn't realise they have or can develop. The strengths cards draw from both school and general life experiences, so they provide a very inclusive picture. A great tool for helping young people to recognise their potential and raise their morale - so important for career management, especially in these unpredictable times! Thank you Katherine"
"I volunteer with a local support service whose clients are homeless and/ or recovering from addiction. Some have never been employed. Your cards have allowed me to support them to find their strengths so gently and easily, creating their first resume with the language to recognise the unpaid work they have undertaken over their lifetime. What a gift you have created!"
"One of my students has saved am image of the ‘I stand up for what’s right’ card to her phone to look at when she needs a boost to her self-esteem"
"I think the cards are especially great in helping career changing clients identify their transferable skills and especially those who feel they don't have much to offer. A great tool for a Careers Specialist to have access too!”
"I used these cards recently with a SEND Year 10 student. They were struggling with low confidence, self belief, self worth and self esteem. When we used the cards they were initially unsure what they were looking at in front of them which we explored in more detail and the student went suddenly very quiet.... they then burst into tears...... they then went onto explain they were crying because of how happy these cards had made them feel ! They had no idea of their own worth and to see the cards laid out in front of them and see this impact was a most beautiful moment"
"These interactive cards are an amazing resource for creating those instant 'light bulb' moments with young people. When young people are unable to recognise their qualities and strengths - the cards are so useful and help to reflect and tease them out ...magic!"
"Fun, novel, and genius"
"They are an invaluable tool for our Support Workers to use with individuals that they are getting to know and help with their self-awareness, self-esteem and confidence and in choosing their next steps towards education or employment!"
“I used What's Your Strength cards with a Year 10 student with complex ASD and who uses very little social communication. She was able to articulate her strengths and said so much about herself that I would not have learnt without this valuable toolkit. It was a game changer and I've seen a difference in her confidence and maturity. Thank you for enabling me to have an effective guidance interview with a complex, socially isolated, vulnerable young person who now has an understanding of her gifts, her strengths and the relevance to her future career pathway.”
