If your manager:
- …ignores you – your chances of being actively disengaged are 40%
- …focuses on your weaknesses – your chances of being actively disengaged are 22%
- …focuses on your strengths – your chances of being actively disengaged are only 1%.
Post Source: Steve Roesler, All Things Workplace: “Strengths, Weaknesses, and Engagement” cites Gallup Management Findings
Image Source: Brad Nash
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Great quote…..never heard that one before.
Nor did I. Tripped into it.
I used that quote in a presentation about performance management two weeks ago – it was really well received. As it is this morning on your post!
There you again Mimi…not just a step ahead of me …a whopping 2 weeks ahead of me.
I believe it! Many times if you point our the strengths of an individual they will rise to the occasion. I also love the Einstein quote. Truth is- comparing yourself to others, is not a true comparision. We all have strengths in different areas. For example, If I compared myself to someone that can really sing, I would come out feeling like that fish in your illustration above. Instead, I have decided that American Idol is not where I belong and that is okay. Now it is only my children who are subjected to my singing
Thanks for sharing, David. Managers do need to focus on the strengths of their employees.
Great story Kristin. Made me smile…
Reblogged this on Carlo Favaretti.
Loved the quote, I think I will use it in a managers workshop I am doing next month. I also will make sure that I focus on my staffs strengths more often. Thanks for the inspiring post this morning!
Thank you Tina. And imagine that you pay nothing for my “curation” (aka legal poaching with attribution)
So true! Good for everyone to be reminded once in a while.
Yes, agree.
Reblogged this on Todd's Perspective and commented:
Worth repeating…
Thanks Todd
The problem of comparing something against a measure that has no relationship to what is being measured always is going to end with a crap output.
Thoughtful Alex. Thank you for sharing.
Reblogged this on JP Nicols and commented:
Great thoughts on Strengths-Based Leadership.
Well Said! Thank you for sharing!
-Naima.
Great Post! Thank you for sharing!
-Naima.
Thank you Naima.
You’re welcome!
-Naima.