Assessing Strengths: Science & Strategy with a Talent Plus Expert

<p dir="ltr">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. </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>In this episode, we cover several topics, including:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr">Should you focus on strengths or weaknesses? [1:17]  </li> <li dir="ltr">Is there a better way to think about our strengths? [2:03]</li> <li dir="ltr">Examples from basketball greats Stephen Curry and Shaquille O’Neil [3:25]</li> <li dir="ltr">How do you identify your strengths? [6:28]</li> <li dir="ltr">Do strengths dictate the position you should have? [9:00]</li> <li dir="ltr">How much time should leaders invest in developing their team? [11:40]</li> <li dir="ltr">Is company culture what leaders say it is? [15:22]</li> <li dir="ltr">Do great leaders show or tell? [18:48]</li> <li dir="ltr">Attitude or behavior; which wins? [20:26]</li> <li dir="ltr">Can you repair or reinvent company culture? [22:09]</li> <li dir="ltr">How do you know if a candidate aligns with your mission, vision, and values? [24:30]</li> <li dir="ltr">What one question should you ask in an interview? [29:21]</li> <li dir="ltr">How do you keep employees engaged? [31:43]</li> <li dir="ltr">Example of a team engagement assessment [33:01]</li> <li dir="ltr">What are the benefits of understanding strengths at all role levels?  [36:06]</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Connect with Scott Whiteford, Ph.D.:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"><a href= "https://talentplus.com/">TalentPlus.com</a></li> <li dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwhiteford/">LinkedIn</a> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">------</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Resources Mentioned in this Episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr">Talent Plus Assessment: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3Wf0fJg">https://bit.ly/3Wf0fJg</a></li> <li dir="ltr">Gallup StrengthsFinder: <a href= "https://bit.ly/454pFxf">https://bit.ly/454pFxf</a></li> <li dir="ltr"