Trait Development Through Fiction Template: Cultivate Specific Qualities via Literary Engagement
Systematic Approach to Character Growth Through Reading
When to Use This Template
- When you've identified a specific character trait needing development
- When traditional training hasn't cultivated the quality you need
- When you want systematic approach to capability building through fiction
- When tracking professional growth through literary engagement
- When connecting reading practice to deliberate character development
The Five Essential Trait Development Through Fiction Practices
Practice 1: The Trait Clarity Practice - Defining which quality you're developing and why
Practice 2: The Literary Curation Practice - Building reading lists around specific traits
Practice 3: The Character Observation Practice - Studying how fictional people embody qualities
Practice 4: The Progressive Practice - Developing traits through incremental application
Practice 5: The Integration Reflection Practice - Assessing how traits strengthen over time
These five practices help you systematically develop character traits through fiction, creating focused literary engagement that cultivates specific professional capabilities.
This resource stands alone as a practical tool, with deeper exploration available in School of WorkLife’s The Power of Fiction: Developing Character Traits Through Reading