The idea of what makes an individual a good leader; a manager or worker generally relies on what his or her perceived strengths are. In Clifton and Nelson's (2010) book “Soar With Your Strengths,” the reader is encouraged to focus on their strengths rather than their weaknesses to excel in school, business, or the workplace (p.19). In an organizational leadership role, management must understand the strengths and weaknesses of their subordinates. Successful organizations identify and improve their strengths. At the same time, effective leadership also recognizes the existence of weakness, effectively isolating it. In most cases, unsuccessful organizations fail to achieve success because they focus on their shortcomings rather than their strengths. In today's organization, strategic leadership is needed to reach the top, leaders believe in innovation and change. Therefore, they started by investing their strength to achieve success. Strengths-Based Leadership by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie discussed the three keys to becoming a more effective leader by leveraging strengths, working with the right people of equal strength, looking for the right people on the team, and reaching the critical need of leadership. The strength of a leader lies in his communication, a great communicator is one who thinks ahead to make sure things get done thoroughly. However, the strength of a leader can be classified as a visionary thinker. The strength of a visionary thinker is to understand the purpose of a project and work effectively to achieve it in a timely manner. According to (Rath & Conchie 2009, p.13), “Leaders can learn to develop certain skills that can help them become more effective, efficient,… middle of the road… (2013). Use your personal strengths for success and well-being. Women in Higher Education, 2(23), 17-18. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy.liberty.edu:2048/docview/1319252231Freed, A. (2013). Manage your weakness. Personal growth for Christians. Retrieved from http://personalgrowthforchristians.com/2013/04/24/managing-your-weakness/Kaifi, B. A. (2010). Strengths-based leadership. Journal of Applied Management and Entrepreneurship, 15(1), 139-141. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/203918383?accountid=12085Rath, T., & Conchie, B. (2010). Leadership strengths. Leadership Excellence, 27(1), 9. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy.liberty.edu:2048/docview/204624934Zenger, J., & Folkman, J. (2013). Develop strengths. Leadership Excellence, 30(1), 12. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1270895320?accountid=12085
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