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Leading With Strengths

Kevin Lobo: CEO of Stryker

Oct 23, 2023
Kevin Lobo, CEO of Stryker, shares insights on driving innovation in healthcare. The podcast explores the power of strengths in leadership and the role of achiever as a CEO. It also discusses achieving balance and effective time management, the power of positivity in leadership, and the importance of listening at scale and effective communication.
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Quick takeaways

  • Strengths-based leadership is a more effective approach, focusing on individual strengths rather than weaknesses.
  • Finding balance as a leader is crucial, managing activator and achiever strengths to make strategic decisions and avoid overwhelming the organization with too many initiatives.

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The Power of Strengths-Based Leadership

Kevin Lobo, CEO of Striker, discusses the power of strengths-based leadership and the impact it has had on his own career. Lobo shares his experience of taking the StrengthsFinder test and learning about his top strengths, including individualization, learner, achiever, activator, and positivity. He emphasizes the importance of using these strengths in leadership roles and highlights how individualization helps him relate to different people and adapt his leadership style accordingly. Lobo also discusses the balance between achiever and activator strengths, highlighting the need to slow down and make strategic decisions rather than creating chaos with too many initiatives. Overall, Lobo believes that focusing on strengths rather than weaknesses is a more effective approach to leadership.

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