Heroes Within for Character Trait Development Question Bank
For Coaches, Facilitators and Leaders
Supporting Meaningful Conversations About Character Discovery Through Visual Narratives
"Character traits in superheroes mirror our own - they reveal where our unique strengths can create their greatest impact in our everyday lives.”
200+ Questions to Open, Deepen, and Heroes Within Conversations
This question bank provides 200+ ready-to-use questions designed to help coaches, facilitators, and leaders open, deepen, and guide conversations with clients or colleagues discovering their authentic character traits through visual storytelling, overcoming perceived limitations, and building bridges across differences using creative expression.
Nine Essential Conversation Frameworks:
- Opening Visual Storytelling Conversations – Questions that help clients or colleagues explore their relationship with graphic narratives
- Recognising Character Through Stories – Questions for identifying traits revealed through narrative preferences
- Understanding Perceived Limitations – Questions about transforming challenges into strengths
- Learning From Superheroes – Questions inspired by character traits in comics and graphic novels
- Building Bridges Through Visual Communication – Questions about using imagery to create connection
- Finding Strength in Difference – Questions for recognising unique perspectives as assets
- Developing Visual Thinking – Questions about leveraging visual communication strengths
- Creating Connection Across Barriers – Questions for building understanding despite differences
- Supporting Others' Character Recognition – Questions for facilitating trait discovery through stories and holding space for narrative work
Throughout the question bank, questions are organised by professional development purpose, allowing you to quickly find language that fits your client’s or colleague’s current moment. Each section includes questions that invite exploration, helping others discover their own clarity about how visual storytelling can illuminate character traits and create meaningful connection.
This resource stands alone as a practical tool for immediate use in professional development sessions, with deeper exploration of character through visual narratives available in School of WorkLife's Heroes Within: Discovering Character Traits Through Graphic Narratives.
One-time purchase. Unlimited professional use in individual and group settings.