Chapter 2

Strengths audit (unlocking strengths and getting authentic)

‘Great leaders are not defined by the absence of weakness but by the presence of clear strengths.’

JOHN ZENGER, GERMAN-AMERICAN PUBLISHER AND JOURNALIST

Knowledge is power, so they say; and knowing your strengths is a must for any positive leader. Finding out what you’re good at is the starting point to creating a happy and successful life and organisation. Your strengths are a vital source of your get-up-and-go and good feeling, fuelling your drive to lead in ways that make a striking difference. Knowing the strengths of your team is also a no-brainer. Every human being has natural talents and passions that are just waiting to be uncovered and put to action. Your ultimate ...

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