From the course: Turning Weaknesses into Strengths

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Develop: Grow from weakness to strength

Develop: Grow from weakness to strength

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Develop: Grow from weakness to strength

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- Now let's say you've identified a weakness that's getting in the way of you doing your highest value work. If it's a skill you can learn rather than a trait inherent to who you are, you can develop it. For example, I once worked with a successful leader who wanted to be in a career that dependent upon making connections with people. He liked people, but he didn't know how to make those connections. He lacked the skills, making small talk, listening and validating others. So he chose to learn those skills. You can convert imperfections into skills when training exists for them and it's reasonable to expect your growth. For example, a sales rep who loves sales and is naturally persuasive yet could improve her ability to close deals. When you identify a valuable skill that you lack, come up with a plan to develop it. Find courses, perhaps in this library that will help you strengthen that skill. Find a books on the…

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