Comments on: When it’s wise to neglect your weaknesses http://espressoshots.wordpress.com/2008/06/10/when-it-makes-sense-to-neglect-your-weaknesses/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:53:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Dan King http://espressoshots.wordpress.com/2008/06/10/when-it-makes-sense-to-neglect-your-weaknesses/#comment-18 Dan King Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:54:28 +0000 http://espressoshots.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-18 What great advice! As I look back over my work experience, I had a boss once that gave me projects primarily based on what I could do well, but then there was always this small nugget of something new, something that I needed to learn or work on. Over time, I looked back and could see HUGE growth in my skills, and today I excel in areas that I was once clueless in. Today, I try my best to manage others the same way... Great post! Dan What great advice! As I look back over my work experience, I had a boss once that gave me projects primarily based on what I could do well, but then there was always this small nugget of something new, something that I needed to learn or work on.

Over time, I looked back and could see HUGE growth in my skills, and today I excel in areas that I was once clueless in.

Today, I try my best to manage others the same way…

Great post!
Dan

]]> By: Michael Henreckson http://espressoshots.wordpress.com/2008/06/10/when-it-makes-sense-to-neglect-your-weaknesses/#comment-17 Michael Henreckson Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:35:51 +0000 http://espressoshots.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-17 This is a decision that everyone should take very seriously. I don't think it's always an easy decision either. Sometimes there are certain skills or projects that are just too important to avoid. If neglecting your weaknesses was your primary goal, it could be very easy to take it too far and avoid anything that you find at all difficult. On the other hand, it's a big benefit to everyone to work on the projects that are easiest for them. That's where good team leaders come in. They can divide up the tasks among the team members to make sure that each task goes to the person who can do it best. The end result is better and people are happier. This is a decision that everyone should take very seriously. I don’t think it’s always an easy decision either. Sometimes there are certain skills or projects that are just too important to avoid. If neglecting your weaknesses was your primary goal, it could be very easy to take it too far and avoid anything that you find at all difficult.

On the other hand, it’s a big benefit to everyone to work on the projects that are easiest for them. That’s where good team leaders come in. They can divide up the tasks among the team members to make sure that each task goes to the person who can do it best. The end result is better and people are happier.

]]> By: Find Leadership Opportunities By Focusing On Your Strengths : Brazen Careerist http://espressoshots.wordpress.com/2008/06/10/when-it-makes-sense-to-neglect-your-weaknesses/#comment-16 Find Leadership Opportunities By Focusing On Your Strengths : Brazen Careerist Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:12:03 +0000 http://espressoshots.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-16 [...] that our strengths is what is going to make this whole thing work. Sure, we all have weaknesses but instead of trying to cover up and fix them, we’re going to focus on where we have strengths. We accept one another’s weaknesses (a [...] [...] that our strengths is what is going to make this whole thing work. Sure, we all have weaknesses but instead of trying to cover up and fix them, we’re going to focus on where we have strengths. We accept one another’s weaknesses (a [...]

]]> By: Andrea Emerson http://espressoshots.wordpress.com/2008/06/10/when-it-makes-sense-to-neglect-your-weaknesses/#comment-15 Andrea Emerson Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:08:57 +0000 http://espressoshots.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-15 Spaghettipie - thanks for the kind words and the visit! Spaghettipie – thanks for the kind words and the visit!

]]> By: spaghettipie http://espressoshots.wordpress.com/2008/06/10/when-it-makes-sense-to-neglect-your-weaknesses/#comment-14 spaghettipie Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:33:07 +0000 http://espressoshots.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-14 First of all, love the name of your blog, and secondly, welcome to High Calling Blogs. I really appreciated this concept that you highlight when I was working in HR, and we went through the Gallup book. Not to mention, personally, it's a bit of relief to know that my time is better spent focusing on my strengths, rather than beating myself up over my weaknesses. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! First of all, love the name of your blog, and secondly, welcome to High Calling Blogs.

I really appreciated this concept that you highlight when I was working in HR, and we went through the Gallup book. Not to mention, personally, it’s a bit of relief to know that my time is better spent focusing on my strengths, rather than beating myself up over my weaknesses.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

]]> By: espressoshots http://espressoshots.wordpress.com/2008/06/10/when-it-makes-sense-to-neglect-your-weaknesses/#comment-13 espressoshots Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:41:23 +0000 http://espressoshots.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-13 Thanks for the feedback, Mark! I'm honored that you stopped by! Thanks for the feedback, Mark! I’m honored that you stopped by!

]]> By: Mark Goodyear http://espressoshots.wordpress.com/2008/06/10/when-it-makes-sense-to-neglect-your-weaknesses/#comment-12 Mark Goodyear Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:35:15 +0000 http://espressoshots.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-12 It's interesting to me that he suggests working in our weaknesses at all. I think that's wise. It’s interesting to me that he suggests working in our weaknesses at all. I think that’s wise.

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