Assessing Strengths: Science & Strategy with a Talent Plus Expert

Is there a science behind leveraging natural talents? In this episode, Chad Hyams chats with Scott Whiteford, Ph.D., the director of leadership analytics at Talent Plus, Inc., about developing strengths and maximizing potential. 

In this episode, we cover several topics, including:

• Should you focus on strengths or weaknesses? [1:17]  
• Is there a better way to think about our strengths? [2:03]
• Examples from basketball greats Stephen Curry and Shaquille O’Neil [3:25]
• How do you identify your strengths? [6:28]
• Do strengths dictate the position you should have? [9:00]
• How much time should leaders invest in developing their team? [11:40]
• Is company culture what leaders say it is? [15:22]
• Do great leaders show or tell? [18:48]
• Attitude or behavior; which wins? [20:26]
• Can you repair or reinvent company culture? [22:09]
• How do you know if a candidate aligns with your mission, vision, and values? [24:30]
• What one question should you ask in an interview? [29:21]
• How do you keep employees engaged? [31:43]
• Example of a team engagement assessment [33:01]
• What are the benefits of understanding strengths at all role levels?  [36:06]

Connect with Scott Whiteford, Ph.D.:

• TalentPlus.com
• LinkedIn 

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Talent Plus Assessment: https://bit.ly/3Wf0fJg
• Gallup StrengthsFinder: https://bit.ly/454pFxf
• Win Make Give Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WinMakeGive

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