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Role Mastery happens when personal Strengths are combined with 10,000 hours of hard work.

by Rick Baker
On Jun 2, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

The folks from Gallup concluded that Personal STRENGTH = Natural Talent + specialized, relevant Knowledge + Skill. It is generally accepted that people take about 10,000 hours to master skills. Putting those two together: people can master a business role if they draw upon their natural Talents, gain specialized Knowledge related to their role, and develop Skills through practice, practice, practice.

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STRENGTHS: People-Focused for Success | Thought Tweets

People's Talents & Strengths are the icing on the business cake.

by Rick Baker
On Jun 2, 2014

The Thinking Behind the Tweet

Some folks think Leaders should butt out and provide followers free reins to go about their work as they choose. Some folks think that’s the way to unleash creativity and maximize motivation, innovation, and results.

On the other hand, many [perhaps most] entrepreneur-Leaders tend to micromanage.

4 keys to success in business:

  1. The Leader must pick strong/capable followers, 
  2. The Leader must tell those followers the desired BIG PICTURE things such as VISION and MAJOR GOALS, 
  3. The Leader must show those followers how he/she [the Leader] goes about his/her work [actions]…i.e., setting one example, the example that fits the Leader’s strengths and personality, and 
  4. The Leader must make it clear he/she expects followers to take action that fits their unique strengths and personalities.

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Leaders' Thoughts | STRENGTHS: People-Focused for Success | Thought Tweets

When you recognize your strengths, click with people, and can lead change….then you can sell...or lead!

by Rick Baker
On Jun 2, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

These 3 things are the talents of leaders and successful entrepreneurs.

Successful leaders and successful entrepreneurs have much in common with successful sales people.

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Leaders' Thoughts | Sales | STRENGTHS: People-Focused for Success | Thought Tweets

Don’t make a career out of weaknesses….sounds simple enough…but…

by Rick Baker
On Jun 2, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

…but…do you know your Strengths? Do you really know your Strengths? If so – how do you know you know them? If so – what actions are you taking to make sure you employ them at work?

Have you spent as much time on this as you did learning how to spell?

Have you spent as much time on this as you did learning how to do math?

If not...do you now see the merit in investing the time it takes to know your Strengths?

To succeed you must know your Strengths: don't be vague about them, don't guess...figure them out.

by Rick Baker
On Jun 2, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

I see this as the 1st key to success. Know your Strengths. And, I like the way StrengthsFinder defines Strengths: Strengths = Natural Talents + Knowledge + Skills. This straightforward definition allows us to zero in on the things required to build Strengths. And, StrengthsFinder provides a good way to get started at this very-worthwhile work. 

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STRENGTHS: People-Focused for Success | Thought Tweets

Followers' Frustration

by Rick Baker
On Jun 2, 2014

Have you noticed, in business, many followers are frustrated?

You see it at the drive-thru, you see it when you're shopping, you see it at the office... you see it everywhere.

Employee frustrations are costly. Employee frustrations lead to absenteeism, turnover, and disputes and conflicts between employees. Employee frustrations are often the cause behind clients becoming disgruntled.

There are literally mountains of self-help literature designed to deal with employee frustrations. Regardless, employee frustrations persist.

How are you addressing this problem?

Are you getting to the root causes?

Do you realize lack of self-confidence is the major cause underlying employee frustration?

Do you realize most people - most employees and most frustrated employees - do not understand that self-knowledge is required to battle self-confidence shortfalls?

Do you take the time to help your employees learn how to develop self-confidence?

Do you provide them tools to build self-confidence?

Do you provide them a role model to illustrate self-confidence?

Do you work at maintaining and building your own self-confidence?

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Work at maintaining and building your self-confidence. Lead by example. Help your people maintain and build their self-confidence levels. Then they will be less frustrated. Being less frustrated they will perform better. Their improved performance will be infectious in a very positive way.

This is the route to inspiring people, influencing action, and improving business performance.

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