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Humans are hard-wired to connect. They are social creatures that crave friendship and positive interactions with others. As much as we yearn for these interactions, however, many of us struggle to be good at building relationships. But why? In this episode, we’re discussing the key elements to developing positive relationships both within and outside of work.

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The 3 Keys to Relationship Building that Separate the Brightest and Best– Forbes Article by Jack Zenger

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If you choose an individual to lead you to victory or safety, chances are you will choose the most confident person. Their confidence will inspire and motivate you to achieve great things. That’s what makes them great leaders. But there is a darker side to the confidence that erodes trust and turns away once eager followers. That side is the overconfidence that is considered arrogance. In this episode, we discuss balancing the scales of confidence with competence.

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Don’t Fake It Till You Make It: Match Confidence to Competence – Article by Joe Folkman

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Over the last couple of years, we have all experienced the importance the empathy in the workplace. We’ve had a rough time and it’s important to know your boss actually cares about you. Last year, the character Ted Lasso appeared on Apple TV’s new hit comedy show and taught us all some profound lessons in kindness. But he also showed his weakness in his lack of competitive drive. In this episode, we examine relationship building and competitiveness and how they can work together to make you a better leader.

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The Reason Why Ted Lasso May Not be a Great Leader– Article by Joe Folkman

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One of the most dramatic changes in leadership development in the last decade has been the shift in focus from correcting weaknesses to identifying and expanding on strengths. As this movement continues to catch hold, three myths have emerged that deserve to be dispelled.

From the podcast, here are some key learnings and insights:

1. Shift in Leadership Development Focus: Over the last decade, there has been a significant shift in leadership development from correcting weaknesses to identifying and expanding on strengths. This shift is considered a more effective approach to leadership development.

2. Myth #1: Focusing on Strengths is a Fad: The idea of focusing on strengths is not a new or impractical concept. As far back as 1967, management guru Peter Drucker emphasized the importance of making strengths productive for effective leadership.

3. Myth #2: Strengths Taken to Extremes Become Weaknesses: Contrary to the belief that overusing strengths can lead to weaknesses, leadership strengths don’t necessarily work this way. Overdoing a strength is often associated with overdoing specific behaviors, not the strength itself.

4. Myth #3: Strengths and Weaknesses Go Together: There’s a common misconception that strengths and weaknesses are interconnected in individuals. However, data from 360-degree feedback assessments indicate that it is rare for strengths and weaknesses to coexist in the same person. Most people with fatal flaws have no strengths, and the more strengths they have, the less likely they are to have a fatal flaw.

5. Strengths-Based Development is Effective: The podcast concludes that strengths-based development is a valuable and effective approach to leadership development. As this approach gains acceptance, dispelling the mentioned myths will help enhance its effectiveness.

Overall, the podcast highlights the importance of focusing on strengths in leadership development and challenges common misconceptions about this approach. It emphasizes that strengths-based development is supported by historical management wisdom and data from contemporary leadership assessments.

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Three Myths About Your Strengths Article by Jack Zenger & Joe Folkman

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