As leaders, sometimes we get on a stage with a bunch of rock stars and we have to take turns, leading, and shining. The Strengths movement has been great at helping us understand when it’s our turn to be up front, and when it’s our turn to be the “back-up” singer. Read more as Linda poses a great question for teams to consider about this.
Strengths need time to relax. They need a time and a place where you can let your proverbial “Strengths hair” down, and just let them run wild, without trying to control or focus them. We have found that this sharpens Strengths, and makes them more generative in the moments when you need them to be “on” and “engaged” in a team environment.
Knowing your Strengths has many benefits that help you experience and live a fuller, more rewarding life. Knowing and operating out of areas where you naturally excel, allows you to tap into your full potential by giving you direction professionally and personally. When armed with this knowledge, you can also navigate change, conflict, or any confusing situation that otherwise leaves you stumped as to how to move forward. Learn a few tips on how to evaluate your own Strengths during times on tension and conflict.
Carrie was surprised, sitting in the Strengths Based Leadership training, by how much it shifted her thinking about her StrengthsFinder themes. As a result, she is now approaching leadership by considering the perspective and Strengths of others, instead of trying to make others adapt to her own. The self-reflection exercises helped her acknowledge areas for growth, and areas of great strength. Continue reading to learn more about this, and consider this: How can my Strengths be used to create trust, compassion, stability and hope in those around me?
We get many questions about StrengthsFinder. While our approach is customized for each client, and no two engagements are quite the same, the questions we […]