Grow Individual Performance On The Job by Using Team Strengths
So there you sit watching the team around you constantly excel while asking yourself “What can I do to develop my job strengths?” The answer, figure out what strengthens you. What do you love to do? What fills you with energy and passion? Those activities are signs of strengths. How can you do more of what you love and less of what you loathe?
Success Leaves Clues
Who do you admire in the business world? What do you admire about them? What do they do that make them successful, in your opinion? Pay attention to the details of their character, behavior, movements, language, content, image and brand. Most people learn by observation and mimic behavior. Success leaves clues. Pay attention and model what you admire most.
Avoid Judgmental Thinking
The biggest mistake people make is judgmental thinking. Leadership is the ability to influence. When we judge we can’t influence. When we compare our situation to someone else’s seeking empathy or injustice we give up the one thing we can control: ourselves. We control our attitude, behavior and interpretations. When we judge we relinquish our self control that could direct our thoughts to something more productive. The only person worth comparing yourself to is you.
Empower Other Members of the Team
Strong leaders always say: Hire people smarter than you. They make you look good. Weak leaders hold people back, micromanage and snuff out talent. Fear keeps them from helping others develop their strengths. Individual success on a team tends to breed team success. Create or contribute to a culture that empowers others to success.
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