· How can this challenge(s) interfere with our work?

· What innovation out there inspires us to change? 

· How can we make a difference for the organization and its stakeholders? 

· What are the top three opportunities on which we should focus our efforts? 

· How can we frame weaknesses or threats, so they become opportunities? 

· What are our greatest liabilities? 

· In what areas have we underperformed? 

· What are our limitations in the areas of resources, staff, technology, etc.? 

· What do our weaknesses tell us about ourselves? 

· What are some of the reasons that we have not yet overcome our weaknesses? 

· What are our greatest assets? 

· What are we most proud of accomplishing? 

· What makes us unique? 

· What do our strengths tell us about our skills? 

· How do we use our strengths to get results? 

o   When to use it: To provide a framework at the start of a strategic planning activity. To gather data about the environment. 

o   The purpose: To create a balanced picture of both the positives and negatives that need to be taken into consideration during the planning process. 

o   The outcome: S.W.O.T. fosters a constructive, growth-oriented and possibility-focused understanding of the organization’s potential. 

Instructions: Reflect on your AM session. How can this learning benefit you as an educator at Jean Vanier? With your session, as well as our SIP goals in mind, chat with the person/people beside/around you, and respond to the following questions using your device (can use dot-jots or full sentences).