5 myths that hold leaders back from unlocking the power of the team

I often hear the question from my clients, ‘Why should we take a strengths-based approach? We seem to avoid difficult conversations about areas for improvement.’ This is a natural doubt, especially in the context of long-standing management practices that have promoted a focus on eliminating weaknesses and correcting staff shortcomings.
Many leaders believed that it was improving weaknesses that led to success. However, there is growing evidence that the real key to achieving outstanding performance is to harness and develop the strengths of each team member.