Having the tools to do your job is really important. As a leader you can ask your employees if they have what they need to get the job done right.…

A good team is a lot like a great jazz band in which each player listens to the other instruments as they play their own. The better they pay attention…

Leaders show respect to team members when they acknowledge their strengths and ask questions about what inspires them. Some good questions to ask are, “At work, when are you the…

People want their work to matter. When your team members understand where they are strongest, it allows them to connect their work with your organization’s purpose and big-picture goals --…

Starting your meetings with an opening exercise demonstrates you care about your team members as people and that they matter (two keys to engagement). It also makes everyone more present…

Authentic leadership starts with knowing yourself and zeroing in on your own unique strengths – what you do best. Where are you most masterful? How can you apply what you…

A strength-based performance conversation can help employees find fulfillment in their work and achieve their desired career trajectory. All it takes is asking strengths-based questions. For example, "What types of…

People want the chance to do what they naturally do best every day. Because weaknesses rarely turn into strengths, but strengths develop continually with practice...make sure you’re regularly checking in…

Here's how to spot & encourage strength superpowers: Look for your team members' moments of peak performance—plus watch their energy. What are they doing (or discussing) when the pitch of…

A recent Workhuman survey of 500 Americans found 49% had not received a “thank you” from their boss. To make sure your team members feel seen and valued for their…