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To be sure, getting stuck in a rut of dwelling on your weaknesses will not make you a great leader. At the same time, when practiced with a singleminded focus, the strengths approach can become a seductive exercise in self-indulgence. It emphasizes what comes easy for you, what you enjoy doing, and what will bring you fulfillment. However, what the organization needs from the position your job is designed to provide is ignored. It is a case of putting the needs of the individual above the needs of the greater good.
In this light, it is no surprise that the strengths-based approach made its meteoric rise amid the selfserving decadence and delusional optimism that have spun the global economy out of control. A key lesson we are ...
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