Profit from the Positive: Proven Leadership Strategies to Boost Productivity and Transform Your Business, with a foreword by Tom Rath

6ENGAGING EMPLOYEES:Bring Out the Best Versus Get the Most

Clients often ask us, “How can I get the most out of my people?” We suggest that they ask themselves a somewhat different question that doesn’t conjure up images of sucking every last ounce of energy out of employees. We propose that they consider the following: “How can I get people to perform at their best?”

The answer is simple: by identifying, cultivating, and using their strengths every day. Improving productivity by using a strengths approach results in an energy-producing work environment where employees want to do their very best and will go that extra mile to accomplish their work and more.

Sounds simple enough, but in reality, focusing on strengths is very difficult for some ...