The strengths-focused guide to leadership identify your talents and get the most from your people

This effective guide shows you how to identify and develop the strengths of both yourself and your people, and ensure that talent is spotted and nurtured at every step. Strengths-Focused Leadership is the only step-by-step practical guide on the market to identifying and enhancing people's inna...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Roarty, Mike, Toogood, Kathy (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Harlow Pearson Education 2014
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographical references and index
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • 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
  • My strengths
  • 3 Identifying my own strengths
  • 4 Developing my strengths and managing my weaknesses
  • 5 Aligning my goals and objectives with my strengths
  • Others' strengths
  • 6 Introducing a strengths focus to others
  • 7 Identifying and 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: Dictionary of strengths
  • Appendix 2: Template for business objectives action plan
  • Appendix 3: Template for development objectives action plan
  • Appendix 4: A strengths-focused team development plan
  • References
  • Index