Table of Contents

About The Authors

Acknowledgements

Introduction

PART 1 - WHAT IS STRENGTHS-FOCUSED LEADERSHIP 

1 - What is a strengths focus and why is it important?

2 - The mindset of a strengths-focused leader

PART 2: THE  MORE MODEL

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3 - Identifying My own strengths

4 - Developing My strengths and managing My weaknesses

5 - Aligning My goals & objectives with My strengths

Others

6 - Introducing a strengths focus to Others

7 - Identifying & developing strengths in Others

8 - Supporting Others to Manage Their Weaknesses

Regular conversations

9 - Applying a strengths focus to day-to-day conversations

10 - Strengths-focused meetings

11 - Strengths-focused coaching

Employee Processes

12 - Strengths-focused performance appraisals

13 - Strengths-focused development discussions

14 - Strengths-focused recruitment

PART 3 - APPLYING THE STRENGTHS FOCUS TO BUSINESS CHALLENGES

15 - Building High Performing Teams

16 - Leading Change

17 - Developing Strategy

Putting it all together

ON A FINAL NOTE

Appendix 1: Template for Business Objectives Action Plan

Appendix 2: Template for Development Objectives Action Plan

Appendix 3: A strengths-focused team development plan

References

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This effective guide shows leaders how to identify and develop the strengths of both themselves and their people, and ensure that talent is spotted and nurtured at every step.

About the Author

Mike Roarty, Chartered MCIPD, MAC, is a highly experienced and qualified Corporate Executive Coach. He works regularly on large-scale organisational development programmes which use Coaching and a Strengths Focus as their base. He has coached for 15 years and completed over 2000 coaching hours. Kathy Toogood is an experienced and qualified Executive Coach, trainer and facilitator. She has an intuitive understanding of how to leverage human potential and achieve transformational change, and she combines this with an enthusiastic and motivational approach.

Companies they have worked with include AbbVie, Abbott Nutrition, Barclays, BAA, Accenture, British

Airways, EBRD, Legal & General, Möet Hennessy, NHS, Veolia and Wrigley Mars.