Nearly a decade ago, Gallup ignited a global conversation on the topic of strengths when it unveiled the results of a landmark 30-year research project. The research concluded that spending time building strengths was far more productive than logging countless hours shoring up weaknesses, and it created a virtual revolution in the way people think about their natural talents. Gallup has published two bestselling books on the subject (Now, Discover Your Strengths and StrengthsFinder 2.0), and to date, more than 3 million people have taken the company’s StrengthsFinder assessment.
This audiocast highlights some of the key findings presented in the #1 New York Times seller by author Tom Rath and renowned leadership consultant Barry Conchie. Start your personal journey to becoming a more successful leader. Using the roadmap detailed in Strengths Based Leadership, learn how to become aware of your strengths and how to fully optimize them. Learn to understand your weaknesses and develop strategies, support mechanisms, and partners to help you successfully compensate for them. "Chances are," write Rath and Conchie, "you will have many opportunities to lead during your own lifetime. As you will learn, the path to great leadership starts with a deep understanding of the strengths you bring to the table."
Take Away Messages:
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The most effective leaders are always investing in strengths.
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The most effective leaders surround themselves with the right people and then maximize their team.
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The most effective leaders understand their followers’ needs.
Who Should Attend:
The lessons to be learned from Strengths Based Leadership apply to anyone with leadership responsibility. This includes not only the work environment, but those involved in professional, civic, or other leadership positions. The lessons empower a leader to operate with high level of trust, inspire hope and optimism among followers, and deliver world-class performance.
About Barry Conchie
Barry Conchie is a renowned leadership consultant. Gallop's Conchie is sought after by CEOs around the world to assist in aligning business and talent strategies that drive performance. As an expert in executive assessment, team diagnostics and succession planning, he brings objective measurement and insight to these important leadership areas.
Conchie was a public sector leader in the UK before joining Gallop in London. In 2002, he brought his extensive global experience to Gallop’s Washington, D.C. headquarters where Conchie now leads Gallop’s executive leadership consulting.
