The Salt of the Earth for Character Trait Development Question Bank

The Salt of the Earth for Character Trait Development Question Bank

For Coaches, Facilitators and Leaders

Supporting Meaningful Conversations About Character, Service, and Community Morale

"Character traits don't just reveal who we are - they show how our unique gifts can sustain communities through times of hardship and joy."

200+ Questions to Open, Deepen, and Guide The Salt of the Earth 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 how their authentic character traits can create meaningful service, sustain community morale, and transform ordinary work into extraordinary contribution during both challenging and joyful times.

Nine Essential Conversation Frameworks:

1. Opening Character and Service Conversations – Questions that help clients or colleagues explore authentic traits in service contexts
2. Recognising Morale-Building Traits – Questions for identifying character strengths that sustain others
3. Finding Purpose in Ordinary Work – Questions about infusing daily service with deeper meaning
4. Learning From Everyday Heroes – Questions inspired by those who sustain communities through hardship
5. Sustaining Others Through Difficulty – Questions about using character to support communal resilience
6. Creating Community Through Service – Questions for building connection through authentic work
7. Maintaining Good Morale – Questions about sustaining both personal and communal spirits
8. Aligning Service With Character – Questions for making work meaningful through authentic traits
9. Supporting Others' Service Development – Questions for facilitating meaningful contribution and holding space for service development

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 their authentic character traits can create meaningful service and sustain communities.

This resource stands alone as a practical tool for immediate use in professional development sessions, with deeper exploration of character in service available in School of WorkLife's The Salt of the Earth: A Journey of Character.

One-time purchase. Unlimited professional use in individual and group settings.