Abilities

Instructions:

Go back to your written list of accomplishments and highlights in the HEART section. Circle the verbs you used to describe what you have done.

Example: In My “Thirty Something” Years: 1. “I planned a monthly parent/teacher discussion forum.” Compare the circled verbs to the word list below. It will help you identify your abilities or “what you can do”.

To Do:

Circle 4 of the following Abilities that best describe you.

 SHAPE area Category Specific Description

• Ability Analytical Classifying (systematize/file)
• Ability Analytical Counting (analysis of numbers)
• Ability Analytical Evaluating
• Ability Analytical Learning
• Ability Analytical Recall (remember)
• Ability Analytical Resourceful (frugal)
• Ability Artistic Crafts
• Ability Artistic Decorating
• Ability Artistic Design
• Ability Artistic Drama
• Ability Artistic Draw/Paint
• Ability Artistic Floral Arranging
• Ability Artistic Graphics
• Ability Artistic Mime
• Ability Artistic Photography
• Ability Artistic Poetry/Prose
• Ability Artistic Puppeteering
• Ability Artistic Sculpting
• Ability Athletic Athletic Ability
• Ability Business Administration
• Ability Business Business
• Ability Business Coaching
• Ability Business Computer
• Ability Business Counseling/Encouraging
• Ability Business Editing Ability
• Ability Business Facilitate
• Ability Business Finance
• Ability Business Human Resources
• Ability Business Information Systems
• Ability Business Interviewing
• Ability Business Law
• Ability Business Managing
• Ability Business Marketing
• Ability Business Operations
• Ability Business Planning
• Ability Business Promoting
• Ability Business Public Relations
• Ability Business Recruiting
• Ability Business Researching
• Ability Business System Analyst
• Ability Business Teaching
• Ability Business Writing
• Ability Hobby Canning
• Ability Hobby Cooking
• Ability Hobby Fishing
• Ability Hobby Furniture Repair
• Ability Hobby Gardening
• Ability Hobby Golfing
• Ability Hobby Knitting/Crocheting
• Ability Hobby Sewing
• Ability Hobby Woodworking
• Ability Linguistic African
• Ability Linguistic American Sign
• Ability Linguistic Arabic
• Ability Linguistic Chinese
• Ability Linguistic Danish
• Ability Linguistic Dutch
• Ability Linguistic Farsi
• Ability Linguistic French
• Ability Linguistic German
• Ability Linguistic Greek
• Ability Linguistic Hebrew
• Ability Linguistic Hindi
• Ability Linguistic Italian
• Ability Linguistic Japanese
• Ability Linguistic Korean
• Ability Linguistic Kurdi
• Ability Linguistic Other Asian
• Ability Linguistic Other European
• Ability Linguistic Other Middle Eastern
• Ability Linguistic Portuguese
• Ability Linguistic Romanian
• Ability Linguistic Russian
• Ability Linguistic Slavic
• Ability Linguistic Spanish
• Ability Linguistic Swedish
• Ability Linguistic Tagalog
• Ability Musical Acoustic Guitar
• Ability Musical Bass
• Ability Musical Banjo
• Ability Musical Cello
• Ability Musical Choir Assistant
• Ability Musical Clarinet
• Ability Musical Composing/Arranging
• Ability Musical Dance
• Ability Musical Drums
• Ability Musical Electric Guitar
• Ability Musical Flute
• Ability Musical Handbells
• Ability Musical Harp
• Ability Musical Keyboard
• Ability Musical Mandolin
• Ability Musical Midi Programmer
• Ability Musical Piano
• Ability Musical Read Music
• Ability Musical Recording Studio Technician
• Ability Musical Saxophone
• Ability Musical Set Up/Tear Down
• Ability Musical Singing
• Ability Musical Synthesizer
• Ability Musical Trumpet
• Ability Musical Violin
• Ability Musical Worship Leader
• Ability Other Catering (feeding groups)
• Ability Other Elder Care
• Ability Other Entertaining
• Ability Other Prayer
• Ability Other Welcoming (conveying warmth)
• Ability Technical Abilities Audio/Technical Support
• Ability Technical Abilities Graphics
• Ability Technical Abilities Info Systems (Web)
• Ability Technical Abilities Lighting Technician
• Ability Technical Abilities Media/Tape
• Ability Technical Abilities PowerPoint
• Ability Technical Abilities Recording Studio Technician
• Ability Technical Abilities Set Up/Tear Down
• Ability Technical Abilities Typing
• Ability Technical Abilities Video Artist/Technician
• Ability Trades Construction
• Ability Trades Janitorial
• Ability Trades Landscaping
• Ability Trades Mechanical Operating
• Ability Trades Repairing

http://www.efcc.org/ministries/LifeDesign/Ministry/301-preclass.pdf