The idea behind working in ours strengths has been around for a long time. The problem is that what many of us believe to be strengths are really ethical characteristics that we should all share. Kindness is a not a strength. Ideation, however, is (don't ask because when it showed up in my evaluation, I was taken aback by it also). To understand our strengths we first have to identify them. So I am going to give you the same test my professor gave us. You have 5 minutes. Ready:
- List your top five strengths
- List your top five values
- List your top 5 lesser strengths
Here is the take away. When searching for a job, you need to be able to promote your strengths. Why? Your strengths help you avoid working in areas you are not capable of handling. When we work in our weaknesses, we are never satisfied. Your weaknesses or lesser strengths will pull your work habits down. Do yourself a favor and identify your strengths, plan on how to move into that position, and implement it.
Leadership Lesson
Here is what I take away from that lesson as a leader:
- Your work in your strengths
- You prioritize your life by your values
- You build a team by staffing in your lesser strengths
As a Christian leader, I prioritize in the following way:
- God first
- My family second
- Church third
- Business or work fourth
- Recreation or education fifth
Here is the book we used to identify our strengths: Strengths Finder 2.0 - It comes with a code to an online strengths test.
What do you take away from today's post? Start a conversation in the comments section.
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