Date

What's Inside You: Your Foundation for Greater Self-Efficacy

Why are you the way you are? And how can you leverage your natural talents to achieve success? In this introductory workshop, we’ll help you uncover your personal character strengths.

Begin 05. November 2026 - 14:30 Uhr
End 05. November 2026 - 16:00 Uhr
For whom

Students, research assistants, founders and those interested in starting a business, entrepreneurs

Where

online (link will be provided after registration)

Registration

Binding registration by October 28, 2026, using the registration form

Here's what you can expect

Have you ever wondered why some tasks come extremely easily to you, while you struggle immensely with others? The answer lies in your personal character strengths. They shape your personality, your soft skills, and how you tackle challenges.

But often, we aren’t even fully aware of our own superpowers. That’s exactly where we come in. In this workshop, you’ll get to know yourself in a whole new way through the world of the scientifically grounded VIA Character Strengths.

Your character strengths are your most valuable personal resource. Understanding them and using them strategically will help you:

  • Achieve your personal and professional goals more easily,
  • Handle challenges in your day-to-day (business) life with greater composure,
  • Build positive relationships within your team, in your studies, or at work.

Why is this worthwhile?

Studies show that people who know their character strengths well and use them in their daily lives are up to 18 times more likely to “thrive”—they are happier, more resilient, and more successful in what they do.

Workshop Structure

The workshop combines a group introduction with follow-up one-on-one support:

  1. The group session (input session): We’ll introduce you to the world of the 24 universal character strengths, and you’ll receive exclusive access to the official online strengths assessment (duration: approx. 10 minutes), which you can then complete at your own pace.
  2. Your Individual Strengths Coaching: After the test, we’ll schedule a one-hour one-on-one session. Together, we’ll review your results, discuss your individual strengths profile, and explore how you can apply it directly in your daily life.

The session will be recorded and will be available for 3 days afterward.

Language

The language of the event is German.

Contact Person

B.Sc.
Claudia Döring
Center for Knowledge Transfer and Education
02763 Zittau
Schwenninger Weg 1
Building Z VII, Room 411
4th upper floor
+49 3583 612-4901

The Startup Academy is funded by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF Plus).