As a leader, the challenge is not only to spot talent but also to convince your (team) that you value their talents and that they should, too. This is how you start to build a team… who bring their superpowers to work.
Whitney Johnson, executive coach, speaker & author
takeaways of note:
To identify the strengths of individual team members, ask…
What exasperates you? …can be a sign of a skill that comes easily to you, so much so that you get frustrated when it doesn’t to others.
What compliments do you dismiss? …when we’re inherently good at something, we tend to downplay it.
What do you think about when you have nothing to think about? …mulling over something is a sign that it matters to you. Your brain can’t help but come back to it.
Bonus Nugget:
Building a team that can play to their strengths begins with analysis. Observe people, especially when they are at their best… When people feel strong, they are willing to venture into new territory, to play where others are not, and to consider ideas for which there isn’t yet a market.