lFour Essentials Of Strength-Based Leadership

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The simple truth is that if we stop trying to “fix” our employees and rather focus on their strengths and their passions, we can create a fervent army of brand evangelists who, when empowered, could take our brand and our products to a whole new level.

Strength-based leadership is often overlooked. If we want to breed more leaders, not more mediocre managers, we need to revisit how we hire people, build and manage teams, and, at times, fire as well.

Here is the ABCD of strength-based leadership:

lAlign, don’t fix. Look at the skillsets of your employees, talk to them, and identify the best fit instead of forcing team-members to work on projects.

lBuild diverse teams. Diversity of perspective, cultures, passions, ages, genders will help you build some of the most creative and innovative teams around. Building a successful team is like solving a puzzle. When all of the pieces fall into place, you end up with a complete picture.

lCreate a culture of transparency. When your team-members trust you, they are open about their passions, motivations, and dreams. And if you listen they will give you their 110% and more.

lDon’t manage, empower.  As a leader you need to allow your teams to be naïve, curious, and bold. A diverse team usually means strong perspectives and opinions. But  as a leader you can guide your team and their passions in the right direction without dampening their ingenuity and enthusiasm.

Leadership is a privilege, not a right, and we need to treat it as such. Leadership means encouraging people to live up to their fullest potential and find the path they love. That, and only that, will create a strong culture and sustainable levels of innovation.

Source: forbes.com
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