The Leadership Secret Most Teams Get Wrong
Most teams are focused on the wrong thing.
They obsess over what’s missing.
They focus on what’s broken.
They spend too much time trying to “fix” people.
And it’s costing them in many ways.
Disengagement.
Low accountability.
Stalled innovation.
Weak or average performance.
And here's why...
You don’t build a high-performing teams by obsessing over weaknesses.
You build them by developing strengths.
In today’s world, we seem to be fixated on weakness fixing.
And although there can be utility in this approach… it should be used sparingly— and only to support and further develop natural strengths and abilities.
You see, the best teams mitigate weaknesses… and build strengths.
But unfortunately it’s something most of us have backwards.
This mistake fuels disengagement and underperformance.
Something we need to consider is this:
Are we truly connected to, and harnessing, the unique and innate talents of ourselves and our teams?... and do we even know what they are?!
Why does this matter?
Imagine two athletes.
One is a natural sprinter—built and trained for speed.
The other is a natural marathon runner—but has been retrained to sprint because someone told him to “work on his weaknesses.”
Who wins in a sprint?... (the answer is clear)
This is the core difference between developing innate talent—and fixating on weakness.
When someone invests their time, energy, and effort in the same direction as their natural strengths… they become an unstoppable force.
And not just in terms of performance or success.
But in terms of passion.
Fulfilment.
A sense of ease.
Flow. Joy. Happiness.
When our effort aligns with our gifts, our work becomes enlivening and engaging.
This is the person whose presence is felt.
Loud or quiet—depending on personality—they bring something real into the room.
So… the Leadership Secret?
Mitigate Weaknesses.
Invest Heavily Into Strengths.
High performance doesn’t come from obsessing over what you lack.
High performance comes from mitigating your weaknesses and most importantly…
Unleashing what’s brilliant about yourself and your team.
How to apply to yourself...
- Do you consciously know—in detail—what your innate talents are?
- Are you investing in them every day?
- Are you focused on developing your strengths… or fixated on fixing your weaknesses?
How to apply this to your team:
- Are you building and developing their strengths?
- Or spending more of your energy trying to correct what they’re not good at?
At The Leadership Revolution we help leaders and their teams become aware of their talents, the talents of those around them, and how to engage, utilize, and develop themselves and others at their highest level.
if you would like to explore how we can help you create a high-performing, engaged and purposeful team lets have a chat.
