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Strengths Finder 2.0 By Tom Rath

Strengths Finder 2.0 By Tom Rath. Fall 2009 A.M.B.A. Cohort Dr. Moore. A Misguided Maxim. “ You can be anything you want to be, if you just try hard enough ” (Rath, 2007, p. 5). “ You cannot be anything you want to be – but you can be a lot more of who you already are ” (Rath, 2007, p. 9).

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Strengths Finder 2.0 By Tom Rath

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  1. Strengths Finder 2.0By Tom Rath Fall 2009 A.M.B.A. Cohort Dr. Moore

  2. A Misguided Maxim • “You can be anything you want to be, if you just try hard enough” (Rath, 2007, p. 5). • “You cannot be anything you want to be – but you can be a lot more of who you already are” (Rath, 2007, p. 9).

  3. Tenacity or Insanity • Rudy Ruettiger – Notre Dame football player? • Tiger Woods – PGA champion?

  4. The Hedgehog Principle • The parable of the Hedgehog and the Fox (Collins, 2001) • Figure out where you have the greatest potential to develop (i.e. your strengths) • Some recent research findings suggest a 10,000 hour demarcation point

  5. A Recipe for Strength Talent (a NATURAL way of thinking, feeling, or behaving) X Investment (time spent practicing, developing your skills, and building your knowledge base) __________________________________ = Strength (the ability to consistently provide near-perfect performance)

  6. Strategies for Weaknesses • Establish systems to help manage your weaknesses • Partner with someone whose strength is your weakness • Be ever cognizant of your blind spots • Others?

  7. Discussion Questions • How do you reconcile using your strengths when constantly asked to use your weaknesses? • Does the Hedgehog Principle and playing to your strengths imply individual purpose in life? • Why is figuring out your strengths important to leadership?

  8. Dr. Moore’s Strengths • Learner • Strategic • Achiever • Intellection • Ideation

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