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Strengths-Based Leadership
by
Tom Rath (Goodreads Author),
Barry Conchie
For decades, Gallup scientists have researched the topic of leadership. They’ve surveyed a million work teams, conducted more than 50,000 in-depth interviews with leaders, and even interviewed 20,000 followers to ask what they admired in the most important leader in their life. The results of that research are unveiled in Strengths-Based Leadership. Using Gallup’s discover...more
Hardcover, 266 pages
Published
January 6th 2009
by Gallup Press
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I would like to preface this review by explaining that I am moving to a leadership position at work, and my manager asked me if I had ever had any formal leadership or management training (I hadn't), and offered to send me to a seminar. As I would rather do just about anything than go to a business seminar (jargon-speak! icebreakers! introvert-torture!), I offered to read a bunch of leadership/management books on my own time and try to find a leadership mentor. This is the first attempt at part...more
I read this books as part of a reading group at work. It is a mediocre book with highly valuable information if you are willing to dig through the business speak and find it. As such, reading it in a group worked well. At our meetings, we were able to weed out the valuable information.
The theme of this book is that people do best when they focus on their strengths. This flies in the face of much popular wisdom which says that you should work to improve in your weakest areas. Instead, the author...more
The theme of this book is that people do best when they focus on their strengths. This flies in the face of much popular wisdom which says that you should work to improve in your weakest areas. Instead, the author...more
Saya suka buku ini.
Premis yang dipakai adalah semua orang pada dasarnya adalah pemimpin.
dan karena itulah penelitian terhadap efektivitas pemimpin menjadi dasar pembuatan buku ini.
ditemukan ternyata pemimpin itu selalu menginvestasikan waktunya untuk memperkuat kekuatannya, menemukan orang yang tepat dalam tim dan mengembangkan mereka dan yang terakhir adalah memahami keinginan dari pengikut pemimpin tsb.
Buku ini banyak hasil penelitian yang menerangkan kalau ternyata orang yang tidak bisa maksi...more
Premis yang dipakai adalah semua orang pada dasarnya adalah pemimpin.
dan karena itulah penelitian terhadap efektivitas pemimpin menjadi dasar pembuatan buku ini.
ditemukan ternyata pemimpin itu selalu menginvestasikan waktunya untuk memperkuat kekuatannya, menemukan orang yang tepat dalam tim dan mengembangkan mereka dan yang terakhir adalah memahami keinginan dari pengikut pemimpin tsb.
Buku ini banyak hasil penelitian yang menerangkan kalau ternyata orang yang tidak bisa maksi...more
My brother is in town and while we were out and about he mentioned that he read this book first within a management program at work and then again within a service group at his church. As he was talking about it, it seemed as if there were many things that would interest me that go along with the themes in the book. Obviously, from the title you can see that the book focuses on finding your personal strengths as a leader. I picked it up and read it very quickly...one night.
Debbie, you would unde...more
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Why follow leaders?
1. The most effective leaders are always investing in strengths.
2. The most effective leaders surround themselves with the right people and then maximize their team.
3. The most effective leaders understand their follower's needs.
2. Maximizing your team: 4 domains of leadership strength: executing, influencing, relationship building and strategic thinking
NO one is GOOD at all of these; idea is for team to be good at all.
- teams focus on results
- prioritize what's best for org...more
1. The most effective leaders are always investing in strengths.
2. The most effective leaders surround themselves with the right people and then maximize their team.
3. The most effective leaders understand their follower's needs.
2. Maximizing your team: 4 domains of leadership strength: executing, influencing, relationship building and strategic thinking
NO one is GOOD at all of these; idea is for team to be good at all.
- teams focus on results
- prioritize what's best for org...more
The underlying concept of the book is good. We are all different, and there are no specific traits that make people leaders. there, now you know the basis of the book.
As far as the book goes, it is a bit thin on actual reading. A big part of the book are descriptions of the 32 different personality aspects, which is not necessarily riveting reading. It could serve as useful reference when you are leading others. But I was still sensing a clear lack of guidance and advice.
One of the stars for th...more
As far as the book goes, it is a bit thin on actual reading. A big part of the book are descriptions of the 32 different personality aspects, which is not necessarily riveting reading. It could serve as useful reference when you are leading others. But I was still sensing a clear lack of guidance and advice.
One of the stars for th...more
this is a pretty good book about leading with your strengths instead of focusing on your weaknesses. it tell of different styles of leadership and of the ways that you can use them to effectively lead others. it makes the point that great leadership isn't always cut from the same mold, in fact, most great leaders are very different from each other. i think that may be one of the most important lessons to take from this book. i read it for marriage counseling. there are definitely some examples y...more
I purchased Strengths-Based Leadership less than a week ago for an upcoming Leadership and Ethics class I'm taking in my last semester of college. I decided to start reading and taking notes so that I would be overly prepared for the class. Surprisingly, I finished the first 100 pages in one night. It was the most interesting "textbook" I've ever had. I really appreciated how the author broke leadership into 4 key domains and explained that the best leaders are dominant in one area rather than m...more
This is a great book, but I probably think so because we've been concentrating on everyone's strengths where I work. This makes a huge difference in my opinion: it's one thing to take the test to know your strengths, its a whole other ballgame when your boss takes your strengths into account when she's assigning work. Plus we've been using the strengths with our clients (I work at a domestic violence/sexual assault agency) and it's great to see people who don't think they have strengths take the...more
A companion book to Strengths Finder 2.0, Strengths-Based Leadership is a practical tool for exploring two interrelated ideas. The first is how a leader can use and build on her or his personality strengths, and how to provide the support that followers need in the form of trust, compassion, stability, and hope. I took the Strengths Finder 2.0 test on-line and it seems fairly accurate in describing my personal strengths, and see potential in using this with the leadership team with whom I work.
This follows closely to the other Gallup books (Now, Discover Your Strengths, StrengthsFinder 2.0 A New and Upgraded Edition of the Online Test from Gallup's Now, Discover Your Strengths) but has a slightly different twist on the info. I enjoyed it because I'm a fan of all the research and re-reading about it gets me energized - that being said, it doesn't feel like there is ton of new info in here if you've read the others.
My new boss had Directors read this, with the personal self-assessment (new book purchase comes with a one-user only code to take the assessment on line - nice gimmick for sales). Basic premise is that you get more out of people in the work place if you emphasize getting them to do what they're already good at and succeed at; and the effort to correct weaknesses or strengthen vulnerabilities rarely pays off much. Very quick read for a management book (a good thing) with practical suggestions for...more
This book was another leadership source that was read for a leadership seminar. This was a good book, but was a little bit more tedious to read. The chapters felt like they dragged on forever. That's the student in me talking though. There was a code that came in the front of the book that allowed you to take a test that tells you what your strengths are. Mine were as follows: Consistency, Arranger, Responsibility, Harmony, and Adaptability. Having never bothered to sit down and list out my stre...more
This book is follow-up from StrengthsFinder 2.0 that focuses more on how to lead others with your particular strengths.
This book has an introduction of about 100 pages, after which you have to complete an online test to get your 5 strengths. The remaining pages of the book give a detailed overview of each strength and how to lead with that particular one.
The most interesting though were the parts of leading others who have that particular strength. I got some good ideas from there on trying to i...more
This book has an introduction of about 100 pages, after which you have to complete an online test to get your 5 strengths. The remaining pages of the book give a detailed overview of each strength and how to lead with that particular one.
The most interesting though were the parts of leading others who have that particular strength. I got some good ideas from there on trying to i...more
Pretty good book on Leadership in the workplace. As with all generic psychology books, you need to take this with a grain of salt since many generalities are made. However, the key findings of managers investing in worker strengths, understanding what tools/training are needed to get the job done, and surrounding your self with the right people who are not necessarily like you in order to maximize all strengths seems somewhat obvious. He discusses his Four Domains of Leadership strengths: Execut...more
Good book, insightful on leadership and strengths as the title suggests. I bought this as a supplement to e StrengthsFinder 2.0 book - the strength results can be copied from the previous test or you can take it over. I just took the test a few months ago the first time, so this turned into a short book with limited information on how to "lead" with my 5 core strength areas as opposed to how to "build on" those areas. Useful information, but I would probably just buy one or the other if I did it...more
Based off the Strengthsfinders book, this one focuses more on leadership. Some good insights into creating a balanced team based on strengths and diversity. I liked the case studies of different leaders in business. It could have actually been longer.
Big themes of leadership:
1. Healthy debate and conflict are helpful
2. Prioritize what's best for organization and move on
3. Commitment to personal lives as much as work
4. Embrace diversity (skills, talents, personality)
5. Strong teams are magnets fo...more
Big themes of leadership:
1. Healthy debate and conflict are helpful
2. Prioritize what's best for organization and move on
3. Commitment to personal lives as much as work
4. Embrace diversity (skills, talents, personality)
5. Strong teams are magnets fo...more
I was a little disappointed by the ROI from this book. I've already taken Strengthsfinder 2.0, and I was hoping this would really expand on that knowledge, but instead it is actually the same test and just gears the trait explanation towards leadership. I'm thankful to have the information, but wish I had one book and not two. I'm also less irritated as this does provide a handy desk reference to help you understand the people you lead-- a valuable resource for someone pursuing a management role...more
Building off of the others in this series, this book is really helpful when working with groups. There is little in my consulting practice which is as much fun as assigning a group of work colleagues to each take the Strengthsfinder 2.0 test online and then share their printouts with each other. As each person in the room tells what they learned about each of their top signature themes of talent, you can almost see lightbulbs coming on. People grow in their understanding not only of themselves,...more
I like the strength finder assessment -- the books are just a way to get the code to take the assessment. The PDF report you get is what is really valuable. This one is better than Strengths Finder 2.0 (although that one makes a nice inexpensive gift if the person is into self development and learning.) Their earlier books actually explain how they came up with the assessment and the research/ideas/theories behind it. Overall, I'm really enjoying how we can use it with teams and large groups in...more
This was a good book and I think more helpful than the first book—StrengthsFinders 2.0—because it organizes the 34 strengths into some important and helpful categories and gives more meaningful explanations about how to use each of the strengths to help and lead others.
It’s neat to see the themes of what makes effective leaders. The most effective leaders are always investing in strengths; surround themselves with the right people and then maximize their team; and understand their followers’ nee...more
It’s neat to see the themes of what makes effective leaders. The most effective leaders are always investing in strengths; surround themselves with the right people and then maximize their team; and understand their followers’ nee...more
Strengths Based Leadership is my early candidate for Best Business Book of 2009. This is a companion book to StrengthsFinder 2.0.
The value in both books gets created when you use the unique access code provided and take the time to learn about yourself. This book focuses on providing analysis to those who are in a leadership position or want to be.
If you are in a role that requires you to lead a team or help make a team more productive in some way (who isn't?), then learning more about what make...more
The value in both books gets created when you use the unique access code provided and take the time to learn about yourself. This book focuses on providing analysis to those who are in a leadership position or want to be.
If you are in a role that requires you to lead a team or help make a team more productive in some way (who isn't?), then learning more about what make...more
Follow-up to Find your Strengths and StrengthsFinder 2.0 from the Gallup team. Pretty short - instead of managers coming back with a leadership training/flavor of the month - it is better to lead from your strength. Out of the 34 Strengths, they have compiled 4 domains of leadership strength - Executing, Influencing, Relationship Building and Strategic Thinking. Followers' Four Basic Needs are Trust, Compassion, Stability and Hope. Half of the book is an appendix on leading from each strength.
How is this a book? No, I am seriously asking. I have no problems with the material in the book. In fact it seems to be a good follow up to First Break All The Rules. The problem is tht there are about 45 pages of book and the rest is a couple of case studeis and then all about the categories. And not in an indepth way...more in a useless bulleted overview way. This book had potential but ended up feeling like a bloated magazine quiz. This never needed to be anything more than the website with q...more
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I enjoyed reading about the four successful business leaders that Rath and Conchie interviewed. And I liked the StrengthsFinder test that you can take once you purchase the book. But I'm not sure that the guide to leading with your strengths was much more than practical common sense.
The text of the book was only 95 pages long, and more than half the pages are dedicated to suggestions for leading with your strengths.
I enjoyed the book - I just wish it was more than 95 pages long.
The text of the book was only 95 pages long, and more than half the pages are dedicated to suggestions for leading with your strengths.
I enjoyed the book - I just wish it was more than 95 pages long.
Another great Strength Finder book. This focuses on Strength Based Leadership and would be a valuable resource for anyone currently (or planning on being) in a leadership position. The middle section offers insight on how to manage individuals with certain strengths as well as how to lead from yours - worth the price of the book alone. The book provides another strength finder test - I look forward to taking it and seeing how the results match up from the test I took a few years ago.
This is a quick read about how the best leaders focus on continuing to build on their strengths rather than on trying to improve/grow their weaknesses. The theory behind this is that focusing on weaknesses decreases confidence. It includes 4 stories of strong leaders and a strengths assesmessent, (which you take online) to figure out what your 5 biggest strengths are.
I read this book for work, and I'm interested to see what we'll do with it.
I read this book for work, and I'm interested to see what we'll do with it.
Well-research book on using one's strengths and the strengths of others to build powerful teams and synergy. This book provides accounts of leaders who have used their strengths to achieve much. Perhaps the only flaw is that this book does not address "fatal flaws" which are so elegantly outlined in The Extraordinary Leader. Am planning to use this with teams at work and am hoping author will come speak to Treasury executives.
This version of Gallop's strengths work includes two new concepts not covered in previous books. Their categorization of the 34 Signature Themes into Executing, Influencing, Relationship Building and Strategic Thinking is helpful. The section on followers is also unique. However, all things considered, this book has less content, particularly less background on the value of strengths, than Now, Discover Your Strengths.
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Tom Rath is one of the most influential authors of the last decade. He studies the role of human behavior in health, business, and economics. Tom writes and speaks on a range of topics, from wellbeing to organizational leadership.
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