Managing from your Strengths
“Ninety percent of what is often called “management” consists of making it difficult for people to get things done.” (Peter Drucker)
"We have a strategic plan. It’s called doing things.” (Herb Kelleher)
Most managers will inevitably be called on to lead, and well-developped managerial skills are often an important skillset for great leaders. Our approach is Strengths-based. We support managers to understand how their unique blend of natural strengths influences management skills, transforming managers into facilitators of growth and success.
TARGETED LEADERSHIP:
The assessment equips managers with insights into their own strengths, enabling them to leverage these attributes to lead with authenticity. By understanding their strengths, managers can align their leadership style with what comes naturally, fostering a more genuine and effective approach.
INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH:
Armed with knowledge about team members' strengths, managers can adopt a personalized management approach. Tailoring assignments, tasks, and roles to individual strengths optimizes employee engagement and performance.
EFFECTIVE DELEGATION:
Managers can delegate tasks more effectively by matching responsibilities with employees' strengths. This promotes a sense of ownership, as employees are entrusted with tasks that resonate with their natural abilities.
ENHANCED COMMUNICATION:
Strengths awareness encourages open dialogue between managers and team members. Managers can communicate expectations, provide feedback, and acknowledge achievements in a manner that aligns with individual strengths, fostering better understanding and engagement.
CONFLICT RESOLUTION:
Managers skilled in strengths-based management can defuse conflicts by considering the strengths at play. Recognizing the diverse viewpoints stemming from different strengths leads to more empathetic and constructive conflict resolution.
TEAM DYNAMICS:
Understanding the collective strengths of a team allows managers to build complementary teams. By balancing strengths, managers can create harmonious dynamics where team members collaborate effectively and bolster each other's weaknesses.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Clifton StrengthsFinder supports managers in identifying opportunities for their team members' growth. Managers can recommend training, projects, and roles that capitalize on individual strengths, enhancing both employee satisfaction and professional development.
PERFORMANCE COACHING:
Utilizing strengths data, managers can provide targeted coaching and guidance. Addressing areas where employees' strengths can be harnessed more effectively enables continuous improvement and performance growth.
Workshop Outline:
- Exploring your unique Top Talent Themes.
- Understanding the Talent of others.
- Talent Theme dynamics.
- Basics of Strengths-Based Management.
- Discovering your unique style of Strengths-Based Management.
- How to draw on your Talents when Managing.
- How to draw from your Talents when the Management pressure is on.
- How does Coaching apply to a Strengths-based approach
- Coaching from Positive Psychology and Strengths
- How to plan for management from your strengths.
- Strengths Based Management case studies.
- Your unique Management challenges and how to face them from your strengths.
- Managing and Leading – the convergences and differences
- Management best practices from a Strengths-Based perspective.
- Understanding and applying your own Management style for maximum effectiveness.
- How to draw from your unique Strengths in any situation.
- Effective Strength-Based Management.
- Applying your own Strength-Based Management Strategy in practice.
- How to support your team best.
- How to get the most from your team support.
Workshop Outcomes:
Management is a role you get promoted to. Unfortunately, many managers are not prepared for what they encounter when they step into the role of managing people. Aligning your own strengths with those of your subordinates, will establish a high performance team. This is only possible if your own strengths are well-managed. This also refers to teamwork where each team member needs to understand that managing their own strengths is the key to performance. And it all starts with you – the manager.