This document outlines a 4-step process for developing strengths: 1) Focus on strengths by identifying tasks and labeling them as strengths or weaknesses. 2) Assess the contributing factors for each strength. 3) Create an action plan to leverage exemplary strengths and improve expandable strengths. 4) Schedule regular follow-ups to track progress and identify new strengths.

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FAST
Step
1:
Focus
on
strengths
a. List
the
key
responsibilities
and
outcomes
for
the
job.
Then,
list
the
tasks,
skills,
and
competencies
that
need
to
be
completed
in
order
to
perform
each
key
responsibility.
b. Label
each
task,
skill,
and
competency
as
a
strength
or
weakness.
A
strength
is
something
consistently
performed
at
or
above
standard.
c. Label
each
strength
as
an
exemplary
strength
or
an
expandable
strength.
d. Select
one
exemplary
strength
and
one
expandable
strength.
It
is
very
common
to
not
have
an
exemplary
strength
when
first
using
this
process.
Step
2:
Assess
why
For
each
strength,
determine
which
factor
most
accounts
for
performance
so
that
you
are
applying
the
right
solution
to
the
main
cause
for
performance.
a. If
you
have
an
exemplary
strength,
all
factors
will
be
present.
Select
the
one
that
stands
out
the
most
as
the
reason
for
exemplary
performance.
b. For
the
expandable
strength,
select
the
factor
that
is
most
at
cause
for
the
task
/
skill
/
competency
not
being
performed
at
the
exemplary
level.
Step
3:
Set
an
action
plan
Create
a
detailed
action
plan
for
each
strength.
State
specifically
what
you
want
to
accomplish
by
when,
how
you
will
measure
success,
and
actions
you
will
take.
a. For
the
exemplary
strength,
create
a
plan
to
leverage
it
and
share
it
with
the
rest
of
the
team/organization.
This
plan
will
be
based
on
the
factor
selected
in
step
2
of
the
process.
b. For
the
expandable
strength,
create
a
plan
to
improve
performance
based
on
the
factor
selected
in
step
2
of
the
process.
Step
4:
Time
for
follow-­up
a. Set
a
time/day
for
regular
(weekly)
follow-­‐up.
While
other
things
come
up,
it
is
important
to
keep
this
appointment
so
that
focus
does
not
decrease.
b. When
an
action
plan
is
completed,
you
can
create
a
new
plan
to
further
leverage
or
grow
the
selected
strength
or
repeat
the
process
focusing
on
a
new
strength.

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Development Planning
1.
Exemplary
Strength:
• Contributing Factor:
• How will I leverage this strength and by when?
• How will I measure achievement?
• What specific actions will I take to do this?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
2.
Expandable
Strength:
• Contributing Factor:
• How will I grow this strength and by when?
• How will I measure achievement?
• What specific actions will I take to do this?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.