In 1998 Tom Rath began working with a team of scientists from the Gallup organization led by Donald O. Clifton. Clifton is considered the "Father of Strengths Psychology." In his book, Strengthsfinder 2.0, Rath states, "Our goal was to start a global conversation about what's right with people." Our culture focuses so much attention on fixing our weaknesses. The message we get is that we're broken and in need of repair. But the science shows that people have much greater potential for … [Read more...]
What is your core motivation?
I'm a firm believer in the value of personal assessment. The better you know yourself, the easier it is to "work to your strengths." And when you have a clear sense of your areas of weakness, it allows you to direct your focus on what you want to work on, and/or what you should consider delegating. Know thyself. To thine own self be true. Another benefit to assessment tools is that, if they're good ones, they give you an ability to assess others. This serves us well when we're working with … [Read more...]
