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P002 Recognize your strengths – step by step

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Welcome

This page invites you to take a little journey of self-discovery. Learning accompanies every person throughout their life—at school, at work, in relationships, and in new life situations. But not everyone learns in the same way, and not everyone deals with stress and change in the same way.

With the following questionnaires, we would like to help you understand yourself better:

– How do I prefer to learn? – How do I deal with challenges and stress? – Which personal characteristics are particularly pronounced in me?

The aim is not to pigeonhole you, but to offer you a mirror. If you see yourself more clearly, you can shape your future learning and actions more consciously.

Take your time, read at your leisure, and answer the questions honestly for yourself. You can simply highlight the text, copy it (e.g., with Ctrl+C), and paste it into a text program or note-taking app to record your answers.

Important information

– The following questionnaires are intended for personal guidance and self-reflection. – They do not constitute a medical, psychological, or therapeutic diagnosis.

– They are not a substitute for consultation with doctors, psychologists, or other professionals. – If you are in a stressful situation or have health questions, please consult qualified professionals.

Participation is voluntary. If you share your answers with NADEUM-WIKO, this is also voluntary and at your own responsibility.

Questionnaire 1 – What type of learner am I?

Instructions:

Rate each statement with a number from 1 to 5:

1 = does not apply
2 = applies slightly
3 = partly/partly
4 = applies
5 = applies very much

Write your number next to each statement.

Statements:

  1. I learn best when I try things out in practice.
  2. Exchanging ideas with others helps me understand.
  3. I like to think about content for longer.
  4. I need structure and clarity when learning.
  5. Conversations and discussions promote my learning.
  6. I analyze information thoroughly.
  7. Experience is more important to me than theory.
  8. I organize or write down knowledge for myself.
  9. Observation helps me learn.
  10. I reflect on what I have learned afterwards.
  11. I understand through my own actions.
  12. I learn by explaining or listening.
  13. I learn through reflection and connections.
  14. I need practical examples.
  15. I question content internally.

Learning type assessment

Add up the points for the following groups:

1. Learning type A – Practical / Experience-oriented

    1. Area: Action, learns by doing, trying things out, practical examples
    2. Typical characteristics: Courage, self-efficacy, flexibility
    3. Questions: 1, 7, 11, 14

2. Learning type B – Communicative / Social

    1. Area: Social Learns through exchange, listening, explaining
    2. Typical characteristics: Empathy, teamwork, social intelligence
    3. Questions: 2, 5, 9, 12

3. Learning type C – Reflective / Analytical

  1. Area: Thinking Learns through reflection, structure, analysis
  2. Typical characteristics: Patience, mindfulness, integrity, analytical thinking
  3. Questions: 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15

The highest score indicates your preferred learning style. It is possible that two types are similarly pronounced – in which case you have a mixed type.

Meaning of the learning types:

  1. Type A – practical / experience-oriented.
  2. You learn best by doing, trying things out, and applying what you learn in concrete situations. Practical examples help you more than long theories.
  3. Type B – communicative/social.
  4. You learn best through exchange, conversation, and collaboration. Explaining, listening, and discussing support your understanding.
  5. Type C – reflective/analytical.
  6. You learn best through reflection, structure, and analysis. You like overviews, clear connections, and thorough understanding.

Questionnaire 2 – Personal Resilience

What does resilience mean?

Resilience is the ability to deal with stress, change, and challenges in a stable manner, to adapt, and to regain inner balance.

Instructions:

Rate each statement again on a scale of 1 to 5:

1 = does not apply
2 = applies slightly
3 = partly/partly
4 = applies
5 = applies very much

  1. I find solutions even in difficult situations.
  2. I can accept change.
  3. I regain stability after stressful situations.
  4. I see challenges as learning opportunities.
  5. I seek support when necessary.
  6. Setbacks do not discourage me permanently.
  7. I trust my abilities.
  8. I find my bearings even in crises.
  9. I remain capable of acting under pressure.
  10. I can calm myself emotionally.
  11. I adapt to new situations.
  12. I don’t lose heart even in uncertain situations.
  13. I can accept help.
  14. I can learn from my mistakes.
  15. I remain confident.

Evaluation of resilience areas

Formation of sub-areas:

  1. Stability questions: 1, 3, 6, 9, 12
  2. Adaptation questions: 2, 11, 14
  3. Self-efficacy questions: 4, 7, 15
  4. Supportability questions: 5, 13
  5. Emotion regulation questions: 8, 10

The higher the total in an area, the more pronounced this ability is in you.

Brief interpretation:

  1. – High stability: You remain steadfast even in difficult times.
  2. – High adaptability: You are good at adjusting to new situations.
  3. – High self-efficacy: You believe in your ability to overcome challenges on your own.
  4. – High supportability: You can seek and accept help.
  5. – Good emotion regulation: You can calm yourself down and keep a clear head in crises.

Questionnaire 3 – Personal characteristics (5 areas)

This questionnaire covers five fundamental areas of your personality:

  1. Thinking
  2. Feeling
  3. Acting
  4. Social
  5. Stability

Instructions:

Rate each statement again on a scale of 1 to 5:

1 = does not apply
2 = applies slightly
3 = partly/partly
4 = applies
5 = applies very much

Write your number next to each statement.

Area 1 – Thinking

  1. I quickly recognize patterns and connections.
  2. I like to organize and structure information.
  3. I like to think about topics at length before making a decision.
  4. I question things internally instead of simply accepting them.

Area 2 – Feeling

  1. I am aware of my own feelings.
  2. I am usually good at identifying my feelings.
  3. I remain reasonably clear-headed even when experiencing strong emotions.
  4. I can calm myself down internally in stressful situations.

Area 3 – Action

  1. I actually implement things that are important to me.
  2. I stick with tasks, even when they become difficult.
  3. I have the confidence to take on new challenges.
  4. I can make decisions even when not everything is certain.

Area 4 – Social

  1. I am good at empathizing with other people.
  2. Conversations with others often give me new insights.
  3. I enjoy working with others.
  4. I can express my opinion without hurting others.

Area 5 – Stability

  1. After setbacks, I find my center again.
  2. Changes don’t completely throw me off track.
  3. I feel like I have a solid core inside.
  4. Even in difficult times, I don’t completely lose confidence.

Evaluation property profile

Add up the points for each area:

  1. Area 1 – Thinking Questions: 1, 2, 3, 4
  2. Area 2 – Feeling Questions: 5, 6, 7, 8
  3. Area 3 – Acting Questions: 9, 10, 11, 12
  4. Area 4 – Social Questions: 13, 14, 15, 16
  5. Area 5 – Stability Questions: 17, 18, 19, 20

Brief interpretation:

  1. – High score in the Thinking area:
  2. You tend to be analytical, reflective, and structured.
  3. – High score in the Feeling area:
  4. You have good access to your feelings and can deal with them.
  5. – High score in the Action area:
  6. You are decisive, determined, and goal-oriented.
  7. – High score in the Social area:
  8. You are sociable, empathetic, and cooperative.
  9. – High score in the Stability area:
  10. You are emotionally stable, adaptable, and resilient.

Concluding note

These questionnaires are designed to help you understand yourself better—as a learner, as a person who takes action, and as an individual with strengths and areas for development. There are no “right” or “wrong” answers, only insights that you can use in your life.

🌿 Social skills – understanding yourself and others effectively

How we interact with other people shapes our lives every day: in conversations, in relationships, at work, and in communities. Some situations are easy, others are challenging. We often feel that we would like to express ourselves more clearly, be better understood, or appear more confident.

This is exactly where social skills come in.

Social skills mean interacting with other people in a conscious, respectful, and effective manner. It includes the ability to clearly express your own needs and thoughts, understand the perspectives of others, and act responsibly in shared situations. People with developed social skills communicate clearly, resolve conflicts constructively, and take responsibility for their behavior.

This creates an important inner foundation: they know who they are and can act accordingly—clearly, calmly, and confidently.

Social competence is not an innate trait that you either have or don’t have. It is a skill that can be developed and strengthened over the course of a lifetime. Everyone can learn to express themselves more confidently, listen better, set boundaries, and shape relationships more consciously. This development path happens step by step – through experience, reflection, and conscious decisions.

As social competence grows, so do the opportunities in life: in the professional environment, in personal relationships, in communities, and in one’s own development. Those who understand themselves and others better can act more clearly, recognize conflicts earlier, and forge new paths.

Social competence often develops in stages. Each stage strengthens confidence in one’s own ability to express oneself, understanding of other people, and confidence in social interaction. With each stage of development, self-confidence grows – and with it the ability to shape one’s own life more actively and harmoniously.

NADEUM-WIKO offers members and interested parties the opportunity to consciously accompany this path of development. In collaboration with trained and certified trainers, social skills can be reflected upon, deepened, and practiced in a practical way. The goal is to support people in recognizing their personal strengths and developing their social skills in a sustainable way.

These services are intended for personal development and orientation. They are not a substitute for medical, psychological, or therapeutic counseling.
If you are experiencing health or psychological problems, please consult a qualified professional.

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