What if we studied what was right with people, rather than what’s wrong with them? 💪
Conversations around success and performance so often focus on fixing weaknesses and gaps. But what if we flip the perspective, and instead ask: "What went well? What should we keep investing in, to make good things GREAT?".
Most likely: you can naturally start performing at a higher level, grow faster in these areas, and collaborate more effectively across people's different strengths, to become a high-performing TEAM (not just a group of high performers).
Understanding our natural talents, and using them as productivity tools to achieve our goals, is the basis of the strengths-based approach from CliftonStrengths.
This episode, we're thrilled to be joined by special guest and coach Eva de Meijer from Strengths Consultancy, to dive into this fascinating topic.
It's a must-listen for all dedicated HR professionals, managers, and individuals who want to bring out the best in themselves or their people.
Learn more about the strengths-based approach and turning your strengths into your superpowers at work, via the Strengths Consultancy website, and their new book "Unleash Your Superpower") 🌟.
CHAPTERS
Intro to strengths
0:00 Intro
0:39 Today’s topic and guest
2:04 Why focus on strengths > weaknesses?
3:53 HOW you achieve success, not complacency
4:27 Assessing strengths: Strengthsfinder tool
6:48 What are strengths (vs skills)?
8:12 Adapting strengths to your job
Case studies: strengths
9:22 Our top 5!
10:13 Eg strengths: Developer + Positivity
10:38 Eg strengths: Arranger + Achiever
11:27 Your ‘normal’ = biggest strength?
11:58 Eg strength: Strategic thinking
Using strengths at work
13:17 Performance reviews + feedback
15:43 As a performance tool
16:48 Powerful pairs
19:33 Guilty pleasures: strength correlation?
21:11 Knowledge is power
22:07 High performing teams
24:19 Organizational benefits of strengths
25:19 Managing team blind spots
Practical tips to getting started
27:12 Top manager tips
29:47 Identifying our strengths
31:55 Compliments Wall (free idea!)
33:00 Reflecting as a team
33:42 Final takeaways
About this podcast
Say hello to your favourite new HR podcast! 👋🏻 Join People & Culture professionals Flo & Paul from 7people as they dissect the weird, funny and strange topics they encounter in their day-to-day HR work.
Each episode we'll focus on a variety of People-related topics and share our experiences, stories, tips and tricks, inspired by the many fascinating real-life "Have you got 5 minutes?" questions shared by our listeners.
Thank you to our friends at Personio for sponsoring this podcast.
About 7people
7people is a People and Culture consultancy based in Amsterdam. We're on a mission to create irresistible organizations, by providing practical and creative HR solutions for start-ups, scale-ups and innovative companies all across Europe (and beyond!).