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Understanding strengths and weaknesses
From the course: Management Tips
Understanding strengths and weaknesses
Understanding self improvement begins with self awareness. On a self reflection and a good bit of feedback seeking behavior can do the trick. But even if you're among the few who build strong self awareness, you still face a tough decision. Do you improve yourself by building on your strengths or by improving areas of weakness. The strengths versus weakness argument has been going on for years. The perspective that is dominated the discussion until recently is that you become a better person by understanding and dealing with your weaknesses. So, if you're horrible at giving speeches, spend a lot of time learning how to give great speeches. If you're really bad at math, well it's time to hit the books. I don't want to say that approach is wrong per say. But there are two real downsides. First, while being honest about your strengths and weakness is good. You don't want to over focus on your imperfections. If you dwell too long on areas for improvement, your confidence is likely to take…
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Avoiding burnout at work2m 30s
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Learning how to say no2m 18s
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Offering a needed apology2m 25s
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Fixing mistakes2m 29s
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Finding purpose in your work2m 40s
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Avoiding blame2m 34s
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Surviving the loneliness of leadership2m 52s
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Knowing the difference between quitting and refocusing2m 32s
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Making and recovering from mistakes2m 38s
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Three dangerous leadership assumptions3m 4s
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Are leaders born or bred?2m 34s
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Maximizing personal potential2m 16s
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Pushing your limits2m 57s
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Understanding strengths and weaknesses2m 36s
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Earning respect2m 26s
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Embracing personal evolution3m 25s
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The art of delayed gratification2m 54s
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Inspiration is a choice2m 35s
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Managing emotions at work2m 35s
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Building self-awareness as a manager2m 56s
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Why it's smart to share your uncertainties2m 48s
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Let them teach you2m 25s
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How to solicit feedback from the team2m 54s
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Using a work diary2m 42s
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Tips for dealing with pressure at work2m 59s
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How to admit you’re wrong3m 1s
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