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Debunking Strengths Myths #1; Adopting a strengths-based approach doesn't mean you can ignore your weaknesses.
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Gallup Management Journal
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October 11, 2007
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Byline: Brian Brim
Synopsis: Does adopting a strengths-based approach mean you can ignore your weaknesses? No, says an expert in strengths management. He explains why in this, the first of several articles that will debunk commonly accepted myths about people's talents and strengths and how they are applied at work and in life.
As someone who has worked with thousands of employees and managers on strengths development, I have been asked just about every conceivable question regarding this topic. It occurred to me that it might be helpful to address some of the questions I'm most often asked about discovering talents and building strengths.
This is the first of ...