Strengths-Focused Guide to Leadership, The

About The Authors

Acknowledgements

Introduction





PART 1 - WHAT IS STRENGTHS-FOCUSED LEADERSHIP



1 - What is a strengths focus and why is it important?

2 - The mindset of a strengths-focused leader



PART 2: THE MORE MODEL



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3 - Identifying My own strengths

4 - Developing My strengths and managing My weaknesses

5 - Aligning My goals & objectives with My strengths



Others



6 - Introducing a strengths focus to Others

7 - Identifying & developing strengths in Others

8 - Supporting Others to Manage Their Weaknesses



Regular conversations



9 - Applying a strengths focus to day-to-day conversations

10 - Strengths-focused meetings

11 - Strengths-focused coaching



Employee Processes



12 - Strengths-focused performance appraisals

13 - Strengths-focused development discussions

14 - Strengths-focused recruitment





PART 3 - APPLYING THE STRENGTHS FOCUS TO BUSINESS CHALLENGES



15 - Building High Performing Teams

16 - Leading Change

17 - Developing Strategy



Putting it all together



ON A FINAL NOTE







Appendix 1: Template for Business Objectives Action Plan

Appendix 2: Template for Development Objectives Action Plan

Appendix 3: A strengths-focused team development plan



References