This article is why I use Strengths in my work as a career transition coach and as a trainer / facilitator.
Here's a line from that article:
"Encouraging a focus on knowing and building strengths is the route to a vibrant, happy workforce giving their best."
On a personal note:
Too often I have seen talented people stuck in roles that are not aligned with their strengths. They are in their current career / job, because they were guided by someone who had their best interests and safety at hear. They are not at their most liveliest during the interview. They seem to be going through the motions at work. They're reluctant to make a transition to the career that is better aligned with their strengths, perhaps because of loans to pay, fear of the unknown, or fear of what people will say.
You might say - but we all have weaknesses, and we can't really say no if our work involves that.
That's true. What you can do is understand the weaknesses they have that matter in relation to the job in hand, and see how it can be complemented by a colleague's strengths - AND vice-versa.
Read the details in article here.
To know more how to leverage your strengths, please view my articles:
Strengths-based Career Conversations
Setting Your Goalsetting Conversation
9 Critical Aspects to consider when setting goals
How do I develop my Strengths?
And I am NOT! - How to leverage your strengths for Resilience?
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