Workshop: New year, new you: Recognizing and developing strengths

Why are you the way you are? And how can you use this to your advantage? This is exactly what we will look at in this workshop.

Begin 05. January 2026 - 17:30 Uhr
End 05. January 2026 - 18:30 Uhr
For whom

Students, academic staff, founders and those interested in founding a company

Where

online (link will be provided after registration)

Registration

Registration by 04.01.2026 via the registration form

What you can expect

Have you ever asked yourself why you are the way you are? Why some things are extremely easy for you and you find other things incredibly difficult?

The simple answer is: because of your strengths. But of course it's not that simple. And that's exactly why it's worth taking a closer look at your strengths - so that you can use them in a targeted way and turn them to your advantage.

In this workshop, you will get to know the world of VIA character strengths.

The VIA character strengths

The VIA character strengths are positive traits that are present in every person to varying degrees and shape the way we think, feel and act. Based on scientific findings from positive psychology, 24 universal character strengths have been identified - including creativity, perseverance, gratitude, empathy and humor. They count as personal resources that can strengthen well-being, resilience, performance and relationship skills.

Focusing on your own character strengths helps you to get to know yourself better and also promotes a fulfilling, authentic life. Recognizing, appreciating and making targeted use of your individual VIA strengths makes it easier to implement personal resolutions, overcome challenges and positively shape interpersonal relationships.

Dates

The workshop consists of two sessions. In the first session, I will introduce you to the VIA character strengths and give you access to the strengths test. You will then complete the test independently online (approx. 10 minutes). We will then evaluate your results together in an individual meeting.

05.01.2026 | Input on VIA character strengths (17:30-18:30)

06.01.-09.01.2026 | individual strengths coaching (dates to be arranged individually)

There is an in-depth course for this workshop in which you will learn how to use your strengths to actively shape your everyday life: New year, new you: actively shaping your strengths in everyday life.

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