Coaching for Leaders 478: How to Explore Personality, with Bonni Stachowiak
Jul 6, 2020
The hosts tackle the complexities of balancing strengths and weaknesses in leadership. They critique the strengths movement and stress the importance of self-awareness and personal vision. Insights into effective personality assessments like Myers-Briggs and StrengthsFinder are shared. The discussion also emphasizes creating a comfortable atmosphere for authentic podcast interviews. Additionally, ethical storytelling in healthcare and education is explored, highlighting the need for vulnerability and curiosity in leadership.
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StrengthsFinder Results and Competency
- Understand that StrengthsFinder results reveal relative talent rankings, not absolute competency measures.
- Avoid assuming someone is universally competent in a strength just because it's ranked highly in their results.
Addressing Weaknesses
- Acknowledge and address weaknesses, especially as a leader.
- Use StrengthsFinder to identify potential blind spots and develop strategies for improvement or delegation.
Bonni's Futuristic Strength
- Bonni Stachowiak hesitated to use her futuristic strength when leading a new team, fearing micromanagement.
- Recognizing her unique strength within the team, she leveraged it and boosted team confidence.
