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by Carol Leavitt, Andrea Sigetich
Play to Your Strengths
Epigraph
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgements
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
Introduction
A POKER PRIMER
CHAPTER ONE - PAT HAND: PLAYING THE CARDS YOU’RE DEALT
Exploiting Strengths
The Tough Truth
The Myth of Well-Roundedness
The Strengths Revolution
Strengths—The Payoff for Individuals
Strengths—The Payoff for Organizations
What About Weakness?
Weakness: The Curse of Development Plans
The Heretics Speak
The Sea and the Desert
Pat Hand
CHAPTER TWO - DEALER’S CHOICE: NAMING THE GAME YOU’LL PLAY
Your 21ST Birthday
But I’m 41, not 21.
Michael
The Burden of Strengths Knowledge
Bold Action
Maturing Into Our Strengths
Ah-Ha! in the Kitchen
Dealer’s Choice
CHAPTER THREE - DISCARDS: KNOWING WHEN TO HOLD ’EM OR FOLD ’EM
The World’s Best Cyclist
Discarding Your Weak Cards
Two Types of Weaknesses: Low-Impact and High-Impact
Find Your Two of Diamonds and Four of Hearts
How to Manage a Low-Impact Weakness
How to Manage a High-Impact Weakness
Not Everything Is a Nail
Weaknesses: Just for the Fun of It
One Final Strategy: Build a Round Team
CHAPTER FOUR - SHOWDOWN: PLAYING FOR HIGH STAKES
Becoming a More Potent Player
High Beams
Narrow Your Focus and Expand Your Sight
Bumblebees
Is a New Job Required?
A Crucial Overlap
Showdown—Playing for High Stakes
CHAPTER FIVE - ANTE UP: BUILDING THE KITTY
Red Ink
The Processes of People Management
Hiring
The Right Player With the Right Strengths in the Right Position
Self-Employment, Self-Fulfillment?
Managing Performance
SMART Goals
Delegating to Build Strength
The “GRASP” Model of Delegating
100-Percent Responsibility
Celebrate...Celebrate... Dance to the Music!
Development
CHAPTER SIX - ACE IN THE HOLE: UNCOVERING HIDDEN STRENGTHS
Success Story: Recognizing Strengths
What Is Coaching?
“Being” a Coach
“Doing” Coaching
A Road Map: Coaching Using the GROW Model
Coaching, Ever Expanding
Back to That Hammer-and-Nail Conversation…
Ace in the Hole
CHAPTER SEVEN - DOLLY PARTON: COMPLETING THE 9-TO-5 STRAIGHT
Strong Team Foundation
Gumby Team Leaders
The Team Development Clock
A Path for the Team
Improving Team Communication
Advocacy
Inquiry
Uncover Team Strengths
Coaching a Team to Strengths
Dolly Parton—Completing the 9-to-5 Straight
CHAPTER EIGHT - GO ALL IN: COMMITTING THE FULL HOUSE
Job, Career, or Calling?
Systems That Attract, Acquire, and Onboard
Systems That Manage Performance
Systems That Develop Capability
Leadership: The Most Important People System Lever
Culture
Go All In
CHAPTER NINE - ROYAL FLUSH: PLAYING YOUR BEST HANDIN THE MOST IMPORTANT GAME
What Is Your Calling?
Mentoring
Serving Your Community
Leaving a Legacy
Life Purpose
Play to Your Strengths: Your Royal Flush
NOTES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
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Epigraph
Table of Contents
Epigraph
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Acknowledgements
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
Introduction
A POKER PRIMER
CHAPTER ONE - PAT HAND: PLAYING THE CARDS YOU’RE DEALT
Exploiting Strengths
The Tough Truth
The Myth of Well-Roundedness
The Strengths Revolution
Strengths—The Payoff for Individuals
Strengths—The Payoff for Organizations
What About Weakness?
Weakness: The Curse of Development Plans
The Heretics Speak
The Sea and the Desert
Pat Hand
CHAPTER TWO - DEALER’S CHOICE: NAMING THE GAME YOU’LL PLAY
Your 21ST Birthday
But I’m 41, not 21.
Michael
The Burden of Strengths Knowledge
Bold Action
Maturing Into Our Strengths
Ah-Ha! in the Kitchen
Dealer’s Choice
CHAPTER THREE - DISCARDS: KNOWING WHEN TO HOLD ’EM OR FOLD ’EM
The World’s Best Cyclist
Discarding Your Weak Cards
Two Types of Weaknesses: Low-Impact and High-Impact
Find Your Two of Diamonds and Four of Hearts
How to Manage a Low-Impact Weakness
How to Manage a High-Impact Weakness
Not Everything Is a Nail
Weaknesses: Just for the Fun of It
One Final Strategy: Build a Round Team
CHAPTER FOUR - SHOWDOWN: PLAYING FOR HIGH STAKES
Becoming a More Potent Player
High Beams
Narrow Your Focus and Expand Your Sight
Bumblebees
Is a New Job Required?
A Crucial Overlap
Showdown—Playing for High Stakes
CHAPTER FIVE - ANTE UP: BUILDING THE KITTY
Red Ink
The Processes of People Management
Hiring
The Right Player With the Right Strengths in the Right Position
Self-Employment, Self-Fulfillment?
Managing Performance
SMART Goals
Delegating to Build Strength
The “GRASP” Model of Delegating
100-Percent Responsibility
Celebrate...Celebrate... Dance to the Music!
Development
CHAPTER SIX - ACE IN THE HOLE: UNCOVERING HIDDEN STRENGTHS
Success Story: Recognizing Strengths
What Is Coaching?
“Being” a Coach
“Doing” Coaching
A Road Map: Coaching Using the GROW Model
Coaching, Ever Expanding
Back to That Hammer-and-Nail Conversation…
Ace in the Hole
CHAPTER SEVEN - DOLLY PARTON: COMPLETING THE 9-TO-5 STRAIGHT
Strong Team Foundation
Gumby Team Leaders
The Team Development Clock
A Path for the Team
Improving Team Communication
Advocacy
Inquiry
Uncover Team Strengths
Coaching a Team to Strengths
Dolly Parton—Completing the 9-to-5 Straight
CHAPTER EIGHT - GO ALL IN: COMMITTING THE FULL HOUSE
Job, Career, or Calling?
Systems That Attract, Acquire, and Onboard
Systems That Manage Performance
Systems That Develop Capability
Leadership: The Most Important People System Lever
Culture
Go All In
CHAPTER NINE - ROYAL FLUSH: PLAYING YOUR BEST HANDIN THE MOST IMPORTANT GAME
What Is Your Calling?
Mentoring
Serving Your Community
Leaving a Legacy
Life Purpose
Play to Your Strengths: Your Royal Flush
NOTES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
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