12. Talent vs. Strength
Talent – naturally recurring pattern of
thought, feeling, or behavior that can be
productively applied.
Strength – ability to provide consistent,
near-perfect performance in a given
activity.
13. Five Clues to Talent
Yearning
To what kinds of
activities are you
naturally drawn?
Rapid
Learning
What kinds of
activities to you
seem to pick up
quickly?
Flow
In what activities did
you automatically
know the steps to be
taken?
Glimpses of
Excellence
What sorts of activities
do you naturally do
well?
Satisfaction
What kinds of activities
give you energy and a
sense of passion?
17. “
”
A leader needs to know his strengths as a
carpenter knows his tools, or a physician
knows the instruments at her disposal. What
great leaders have in common is that each
truly knows his or her strengths – and can
call on the right strength at the right time.
This explains why there is no definitive list of
characteristics that describes all leaders.
- Dr. Donald O. Clifton
18. Three Types of People
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40Nqzx4Z1FA
20. • A weakness is something that
gets in your way or in the way
of others.
• Is it a non-talent or a
weakness?
Weakness vs. Non-talent
21. Dealing With Weakness
• Open communication/transparency
• Get the RIGHT training
• Leverage other talents
• Use support systems
• Form complementary partnerships
23. One Final Note About Strengths
• Affirm and Integrate!
– Learn to appreciate and value your own unique
set of talents, then turn them into strengths.
• Great leaders know what they do best and
capitalize on those qualities.