VIA Character Strengths
Identify what’s best in your people—and use it daily at work
VIA Strengths highlights the 24 character strengths that make your team unique—how people think, relate, persist, and lead. In minutes, you’ll see individual and team strengths mapped across six universal virtues, then apply them to collaboration, performance, and growth.
THE CLOVERLEAF DIFFERENCE
Why use VIA Strengths with Cloverleaf
VIA is a science-based model for what’s strong with people—not what’s wrong. Cloverleaf turns these strengths into daily behaviors teams can feel.
- 24 strengths, 6 virtues — a common language for what people naturally do well
- Team-level insight — spot shared strengths and gaps that shape culture and delivery
- In-the-flow coaching — strengths-based nudges inside Slack, Teams, Gmail, and Outlook
- Manager ready — templates for 1:1s, recognition, and role design tied to strengths
Trusted by people worldwide
What the VIA Strengths assessment measures
VIA identifies 24 character strengths—capacities for thinking, feeling, and acting that help people and teams flourish. Each strength rolls up into six universal virtues.
Wisdom
How we think & solve problems
Creativity • Curiosity • Judgment (Critical Thinking) • Love of Learning • Perspective
Courage
How we take action despite obstacles
Bravery • Honesty • Perseverance • Zest (Energy)
Humanity
How we connect & care
Kindness • Love • Social Intelligence
Justice
How we operate together
Fairness • Leadership • Teamwork
Temperance
How we regulate & restore
Forgiveness • Humility • Prudence • Self-Regulation
Transcendence
How we find meaning & keep going
Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence • Gratitude • Hope • Humor • Spirituality
Team effect
When many members share the same top strengths, those strengths tend to shape the team’s “strengths culture” (e.g., high Curiosity → more exploration; high Self-Regulation/Perseverance → stronger delivery discipline).
How to start using VIA Strengths with Cloverleaf
STEP 1
Choose your path
- Use Cloverleaf Assess to run VIA, view individual reports, and visualize team strengths by virtue and frequency.
- Add Cloverleaf Coach to deliver daily strengths-based nudges in the tools your team already uses.
STEP 2
Schedule a consult
Not sure where to begin? A Cloverleaf expert will help you map VIA to onboarding, performance, or team resets.
STEP 3
Activate strengths every day
Use dashboards, 1:1 prompts, and meeting prep nudges to assign work, recognize wins, and coach through a strengths lens.
Why strengths like VIA matter for teams
VIA flips the script from fixing weaknesses to amplifying what works—and makes it easy to apply at scale. Evidence-based model, shared vocabulary, and in-the-flow reinforcement → stronger habits, better outcomes.
Assign work that fits
Match tasks to top strengths (e.g., Analysis to Judgment; Brainstorming to Creativity).
Improve collaboration
Pair complementary strengths (e.g., Hope + Prudence) for balanced decisions.
Boost engagement
Recognize people in the language of their strengths (e.g., Gratitude, Perseverance).
Speed change
Use shared strengths to frame initiatives and reduce resistance.
The research behind VIA Strengths
VIA is grounded in work led by Dr. Christopher Peterson and Dr. Martin Seligman that cataloged universal character strengths and virtues across cultures. The model organizes 24 strengths into six broad virtues and has become a core framework within positive psychology for personal and team flourishing.
How to apply VIA with Cloverleaf
Onboarding & role clarity
Frequently asked questions
What is the VIA Strengths assessment?
A research-based survey that identifies 24 character strengths across six virtues—your personal “best self” profile that benefits you and your team.
How does VIA differ from personality tools?
VIA spotlights character strengths (what’s best in you) rather than traits or behavior style. It complements tools like DISC/MBTI by focusing on capacities you can intentionally apply.
How do we use VIA at the team level?
Cloverleaf aggregates strengths to show which are most common (team strengths culture) and which are under-represented—useful for resourcing, risk management, and meeting design.
Is VIA just for feel-good culture?
No. Teams use VIA to improve execution (Perseverance, Teamwork), decision quality (Judgment, Perspective), and change adoption (Hope, Gratitude) while sustaining energy (Zest, Humor).
Where do insights show up day-to-day?
Cloverleaf delivers strengths-based nudges in Slack, Teams, Gmail, and Outlook—meeting prep, feedback prompts, and recognition ideas tied to real work.
How long does it take to complete the VIA assessment?
Typically a few minutes to complete. Results are available instantly in Cloverleaf.
Does Cloverleaf sell my data?
No. Cloverleaf does not sell your data to third parties. We are fully committed to your privacy and comply with global data protection laws, including the GDPR and U.S. state privacy laws. Your self-assessment results and personal information are only shared with your organization or trusted partners as needed to deliver services—never sold.
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Go Further with VIA Character Strengths
Your VIA results are just the beginning. Cloverleaf helps you put those insights to work—every day, with the people who matter most.
Start using VIA in the flow of work
Your thinking preferences show up in every meeting, decision, and email. Cloverleaf delivers coaching tied to your VIA profile—right inside Slack, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and more.
Bring VIA to your team or organization
From executive teams to enterprise rollouts, Cloverleaf integrates VIA into platforms, dashboards, and learning experiences that drive engagement and performance.