Title: Discover Your Strengths and Weaknesses with Myers-Briggs and Working Genius Tools --- **Welcome to the Hybrid School Builders Blog** Hello and welcome to the Hybrid School Builders Blog. I'm Rebecca Foley, your host and a fellow grassroots founder dedicated to simplifying your journey towards establishing a sustainable hybrid school. If you dream of starting a hybrid school or have already embarked on this fulfilling path, you're in the right place. Join me as we delve into real stories, practical tips, and hard-won lessons to help you launch and grow your program with confidence. Remember, building a hybrid school is not just about creating a business or jobs—it's about reshaping the education landscape one community, entrepreneur, and program at a time. **Follow-Up on Your 'Why'** Today, I want to continue the discussion from our last conversation about your 'why' and move into exploring your experiences and strengths. Often, when an idea excites us—or when we feel hesitant—we might skip assessing our strengths and weaknesses. However, understanding these aspects is crucial for long-term success. It's common to dive headfirst into projects without stopping to evaluate our emotions or reactions. Whether you're just beginning or have already started, knowing what frustrates you and what energizes you is key to thriving in your venture. **Reflections on Work Experience** Take some time to reflect on your past work experiences, whether you're an entrepreneur or a stay-at-home parent managing a busy household. Identifying what frustrates you and what feeds your soul can provide valuable insights. This exercise doesn't require deep psychoanalysis—just systematic, intentional reflection. As you plan your venture, thinking over past experiences when you felt energized or frustrated can guide you. Reflect on previous roles where you found yourself in a state of flow or, conversely, noticed feelings of burnout. Associating specific tasks and situations with those emotions will reveal patterns worth noting. **The Role of Personality Typing in Understanding Yourself** I find personality typing languages, particularly the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), extremely helpful in this process. It offers a framework to better understand yourself and others. Myers-Briggs provides insight into natural tendencies—our strengths and challenges across four key spectrums: 1. **Introversion vs. Extroversion:** Understanding your social energy levels can help you manage interactions and recharge effectively. 2. **Intuition vs. Sensing:** Intuitives lean towards abstract thinking and ideas, while Sensors are grounded in the present and concrete details. 3. **Thinking vs. Feeling:** Differentiates between logical, objective interaction with the world and emotionally driven responses. 4. **Judging vs. Perceiving:** Identifies whether you prefer structure and decision-making or adaptability and keeping options open. **Using the Working Genius Framework** Patrick Lencioni's Working Genius is another valuable tool for self-awareness. His model outlines six types of working genius, following the acronym WIDGET: Wonder, Invention, Discernment, Galvanizing, Enablement, and Tenacity. Most people possess strengths in two areas, competence in two, and find two frustrating. Understanding your operating areas helps in balancing your team and filling gaps effectively. For example, I thrive in Wonder and Invention—constantly brainstorming and problem-solving. However, I am not as strong in Tenacity, which involves seeing tasks through meticulously to the end. Recognizing these nuances has helped me delegate appropriately and build a complementary support network. **Conclusion: Confidence in Your Strengths** Confidence in your abilities and awareness of your limits are vital. Understanding your work preferences informed by the Myers-Briggs and Working Genius frameworks can illuminate the roles and tasks where you will thrive. Whether you're a dreamer with grand ideas or someone who finds satisfaction in tangible outcomes, there is a place for every strength. As you step forward in founding your hybrid school, remember to reach out for support where you are less confident and shine in areas where you excel. Together, we can all contribute to reshaping education, one hybrid school at a time. --- Thank you for reading today! Don't forget to subscribe and check out the resources I'm developing at [StartAHybridSchool.com](http://startahybridschool.com). Feel free to send me an email—I would love to hear from you. Until next time!