STRENGTHS BASED LEADERSHIP: Great Leaders, Teams, and Why People Follow

by Tom Rath & Barry Conchie

What differentiates great leaders from others? How can you identify your own strength as a leader and team player, and maximize your impact? In Strengths Based Leadership, Tom Rath and Barry Conchie review decades of research by Gallup, including over 20,000 interviews with leaders, studies of more than a million teams, 50 years of leadership polls, and inputs from 10,000 followers worldwide. They explain the 3 keys of effective leadership, and how you can apply them to create your own leadership legacy.

In this summary, you'll learn: 

• The 3 keys to effective leadership: find out how they invest in strengths, build well-rounded teams, and fulfill 4 basic needs of their followers, to improve engagement and results.

• The 4 key leadership domains and the 34 sub-themes, and how to identify your Top 5 Signature Themes. Get practical tips on how to engage your unique strengths-set, manage each team member effectively, and cultivate your team's collective strength.

Who should read this:
• Leaders, managers and people developers (including human resource personnel, trainers and coaches)
• Anyone who wants to improve your personal effectiveness, leadership skills, know and leverage your strengths.