Personal SWOT
Analysis

ASSESSMENT & DISCOVERY TOOLS

A structured look at where you stand — and where the leverage is.

About This Tool

SWOT is most often used for organizations, but it was built for exactly this kind of situation: understanding a position clearly enough to move strategically. Applied personally, it surfaces the intersection between internal capacity (strengths and weaknesses) and external conditions (opportunities and threats) in a way that scattered reflection rarely does.

The reference page lists questions to get you started in each quadrant. These are prompts, not an exhaustive list — stop when you have what's true rather than trying to fill every question. What you write in the Weaknesses and Threats quadrants is at least as useful as Strengths and Opportunities. The most productive SWOT analyses are the honest ones.

How to Use This Tool

  1. Start with the reference page. Read the guiding questions for each quadrant before writing anything.
  2. Move to the My Answers grid. Work through one quadrant at a time, spending the most time on whichever is hardest to complete.
  3. Strengths: be specific. Observations are more useful than adjectives — "I've successfully led two major reorganizations" is more useful than "I'm a strong leader."
  4. Weaknesses: write what you'd tell a trusted mentor, not what you'd say in a performance review.
  5. After completing all four quadrants, bring the reflection section to your next session.
Strengths
  • What is your greatest strength?
  • What sets you apart from others in your field?
  • What do you do better than most people you know?
  • What achievements are you most proud of?
Weaknesses
  • What areas could you improve in your work?
  • What do you tend to avoid or put off?
  • What would others say are your most significant weaknesses?
  • What could you do better?
Opportunities
  • How can you make the most of your current position?
  • What trends are working in your favor?
  • What relationships or resources are underutilized?
  • What openings have you not yet acted on?
Threats
  • What threats could harm your progress?
  • What obstacles do you need to navigate?
  • What trends are working against you?
  • Where are your weaknesses exposed to risk?
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My Answers

Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
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Reflection

New facts I learned about myself:
Reflections

Before your next session: Look at your Strengths and Opportunities quadrants together, then your Weaknesses and Threats. What do you see at those intersections? Where does the highest-leverage action sit?

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