Based on my experience, this is one of the biggest paradigm shifts we need to pursue for leveraging our competencies: excelling on what we are already good at vs. spending too much time and energy on improving weaker areas.
Not precisely the kind of advise we are used to receiving from Coaches and Advisors.
The fastest way to become average is by attempting to compensate for your weaknesses.
At this year’s Women’s Leadership Summit, we heard from Dean of The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania Erika James, who talked us through some of her hardest-hitting lessons.
“We spend our time focusing on... all the ways in which we are deficient. What we don’t do is spend enough time talking about... all of the ways in which we are already strong. And if we lead from our strengths, we’re going to start with excellence and get even better.”
Thank you, Erika, for sharing your expertise.
What are ways you lead with your strengths?
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3moI hope everyone gets a chance to stop by the Wellfleet booth.