VIA vs PQ MAP
If we, as coaches, can guide our clients towards reducing the overuse of strengths (through a PQ program), then by employing the Sage Perspective, the underlying strength becomes a sage gift and opportunity that can serve our clients well.
1. VIRTUE OF Justice
1.1. Leadership Overuse: Appears as bossiness or controlling behavior.
1.1.1. PQ Saboteur: The Controller - Imposes will on others, hindering collaboration.
1.1.2. PQ Sage Power: Navigate - Urges leading with adaptability and empowerment.
1.2. Fairness Overuse: Appears as detached or uncaring justice.
1.2.1. PQ Saboteur: The Judge - Applies justice without empathy, leading to detachment.
1.2.2. PQ Sage Power: Empathize - Aims for an empathetic approach to ensure compassionate fairness.
1.3. Teamwork Overuse: Manifests as dependency or loss of individuality.
1.3.1. PQ Saboteur: The Pleaser - Sacrifices personal goals for group harmony.
1.3.2. PQ Sage Power: Navigate - Balances collaboration with maintaining personal integrity.
2. VIRTUE OF Wisdom
2.1. Judgment Overuse: Results in cynicism or rigidity.
2.1.1. PQ Saboteur: The Judge - Views the world skeptically, closing off to new ideas.
2.1.2. PQ Sage Power: Empathize - Promotes an empathetic, open approach to avoid rigidity.
2.2. Creativity Overuse: Can be viewed as eccentricity or oddness.
2.2.1. PQ Saboteur: The Stickler - Dismisses conventional ideas, seeking uniqueness.
2.2.2. PQ Sage Power: Explore - Promotes openness and flexibility in creative pursuits.
2.3. Love of Learning Overuse: Results in a know-it-all attitude or elitism.
2.3.1. PQ Saboteur: The Stickler - Exhibits intellectual superiority, isolating oneself.
2.3.2. PQ Sage Power: Innovate - Encourages humble and open-minded learning.
2.4. Perspective Overuse: Leads to arrogance or dismissiveness.
2.4.1. PQ Saboteur: The Stickler - Claims superiority, lacking tolerance.
2.4.2. PQ Sage Power: Explore - Suggests humility and curiosity to embrace diverse viewpoints.
2.5. Curiosity Overuse: Turns into nosiness or intrusiveness.
2.5.1. PQ Saboteur: The Hyper-Vigilant - Oversteps boundaries in pursuit of information.
2.5.2. PQ Sage Power: Empathize - Encourages respectful and considerate exploration.
3. VIRTUE OF Courage
3.1. Bravery Overuse: Manifests as reckless risk-taking.
3.1.1. PQ Saboteur: The Hyper-Achiever - Pursues success at all costs, lacking balance.
3.1.2. PQ Sage Power: Navigate - Recommends thoughtful consideration and strategic decision-making.
3.2. Honesty Overuse: Can manifest as self-righteousness or rudeness.
3.2.1. PQ Saboteur: The Judge - Leads to harsh judgments of oneself and others, fostering a critical mindset.
3.2.2. PQ Sage Power: Empathize - Encourages cultivating empathy to soften judgmental attitudes.
3.3. Perseverance Overuse: Turns into stubborn persistence or difficulty in letting go.
3.3.1. PQ Saboteur: The Controller - Clings to control, resisting change.
3.3.2. PQ Sage Power: Explore - Suggests exploring alternatives for adaptability and growth.
3.4. Zest Overuse: Appears as hyperactivity or restlessness.
3.4.1. PQ Saboteur: The Restless - Seeks constant stimulation, risking burnout.
3.4.2. PQ Sage Power: Navigate - Aims for purposeful channeling of energy and enthusiasm.
4. VIRTUE OF Humanity
4.1. Social Intelligence Overuse: Becomes over-analytical or self-deceptive.
4.1.1. PQ Saboteur: The Hyper-Rational - Dissects social interactions too deeply, losing connection.
4.1.2. PQ Sage Power: Empathize - Fosters genuine social engagement with emotional intelligence.
4.2. Kindness Overuse: Becomes intrusive or neglects personal needs.
4.2.1. PQ Saboteur: The Pleaser - Prioritizes others at the expense of self.
4.2.2. PQ Sage Power: Empathize - Advocates for balanced kindness with self-awareness.
4.3. Love Overuse: Turns into emotional excess or oversensitivity.
4.3.1. PQ Saboteur: The Hyper-Vigilant - Overreacts to relational dynamics, causing volatility.
4.3.2. PQ Sage Power: Empathize - Encourages emotionally intelligent and bounded relationships.
5. VIRTUE OF Transcendence
5.1. Spirituality Overuse: Can manifest as preachiness or fanaticism.
5.1.1. PQ Saboteur: The Judge - Encourages rigid judgment and intolerance.
5.1.2. PQ Sage Power: Empathize - Promotes understanding and appreciation for diverse beliefs.
5.2. Gratitude Overuse: Appears as insincerity or repetitiveness.
5.2.1. PQ Saboteur: The Pleaser - Expresses gratitude without genuine feeling.
5.2.2. PQ Sage Power: Innovate - Cultivates authentic gratitude, finding new expressions.
5.3. Hope Overuse: Becomes unrealistic optimism or naivety.
5.3.1. PQ Saboteur: The Victim - Maintains optimism against evidence, overlooking risks.
5.3.2. PQ Sage Power: Innovate - Focuses on realistic optimism while acknowledging challenges.
5.4. Humor Overuse: Seen as offensive or inappropriate playfulness.
5.4.1. PQ Saboteur: The Hyper-Rational - Misjudges social cues, leading to offensive humor.
5.4.2. PQ Sage Power: Empathize - Develops understanding and sensitivity for appropriate humor.
5.5. Appreciation of Beauty/Excellence Overuse: Can appear as snobbery or perfectionism.
5.5.1. PQ Saboteur: The Stickler - Obsesses over flaws, demanding perfection.
5.5.2. PQ Sage Power: Innovate - Encourages appreciating excellence without perfectionism.
6. VIRTUE OF Temperance
6.1. Prudence Overuse: Leads to excessive caution or hesitance.
6.1.1. PQ Saboteur: The Avoider - Avoids risks, missing growth opportunities.
6.1.2. PQ Sage Power: Navigate - Encourages thoughtful risk navigation with confidence.
6.2. Humility Overuse: May result in self-deprecation or a limited self-image.
6.2.1. PQ Saboteur: The Victim - Diminishes one's sense of worth, causing feelings of inadequacy.
6.2.2. PQ Sage Power: Empathize - Promotes developing self-empathy to appreciate one's value.
6.3. Self-Regulation Overuse: Leads to rigidity or obsessiveness.
6.3.1. PQ Saboteur: The Controller - Imposes strict control, creating stress.
6.3.2. PQ Sage Power: Navigate - Suggests balancing discipline with flexibility and spontaneity.
6.4. Forgiveness Overuse: Can be seen as permissiveness or lack of self-respect.
6.4.1. PQ Saboteur: The Pleaser - Allows overstepping of boundaries without consequences.
6.4.2. PQ Sage Power: Empathize - Advocates for forgiveness with boundaries and self-respect.