Strengths-Based Leadership
Nearly a decade ago, Gallup unveiled the results of a landmark 30-year research project that ignited a global conversation on the topic of strengths. In recent years, while continuing to learn more about strengths, Gallup scientists have also been examining decades of data on the topic of leadership. They studied more than 1 million work teams, conducted more than 20,000 in-depth interviews with leaders, and even interviewed more than 10,000 followers around the world to ask exactly why they...
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For decades, Gallup scientists have researched the topic of leadership. They’ve surveyed a million work teams, conducted more than 50,000 in-depth interviews with leaders, and even interviewed 20,000 followers to ask what they admired in the most important leader in their life. The results of that research are unveiled in Strengths-Based Leadership. Using Gallup’s discoveries, authors Tom Rath and Barry Conchie identify three keys to being an effective leader and use firsthand accounts from highly successful leaders — including the founder of Teach for America and the president of The Ritz-Carlton — to show how each person’s unique talents can drive their success. A new version of Gallup’s popular StrengthsFinder assessment helps readers discover their own special gifts, and specific strategies show them how to lead with their top five talents. Loaded with novel research, inspiring stories, and actionable ideas, Strengths-Based Leadership offers a new roadmap for leading people toward a better future.
Introduction 1Pt. 1 Investing in Your Strengths 5Pt. 2 Maximizing Your Team 19Pt. 3 Understanding Why People Follow 77Conclusion: Leadership That Lasts Beyond a Lifetime 93Additional Resources 97Taking StrengthsFinder 99Leading With Your Strengths: A Guide to the 34 Themes 101The Research 237A Your Strengths: The Research Behind StrengthsFinder 239B Your Team: Gallup's Research on Work Team Engagement 247C Why People Follow 251References 259
