From the course: A Strengths-Based Approach to Managing Your Team
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Discovering your own strengths
From the course: A Strengths-Based Approach to Managing Your Team
Discovering your own strengths
- I want you to think of one word that describes your greatest strength. I feel like many of the people I coach, you might have struggled to come up with one on the spot. Before you can lead others based on their strengths, you first have to understand your own and be able to talk about them. This helps you figure out the best way to lead your team, and it makes it safe for your team members to openly discuss their strengths. As an added bonus, your employees will also gain a better understanding of how to work with you. Gallup's CliftonStrengths assessment is a powerful tool to identify your strengths quickly. I use this tool often in my own work. But you don't have to spend money or use a fancy tool to discover your strengths. You have everything you need, right where you're sitting. So let's get into it. You can start by doing a self assessment. Pause this video and jot down some rough answers to the following…
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