by Dale Henry | May 10, 2017 | Leadership, Strengths
In a general sense there are three major categories of personalities in the work environment. (While the right number of categories can be endlessly argued, this article is intended to describe these three types that have been identified through experience, and talk...
by Dale Henry | Feb 15, 2017 | Strengths
For fun, let’s start (warm-up, if you will) with dispelling a couple myths about strengths-based talent management that have been around for quite a while. Myth #1: A strength used to excess can become a weakness. Truth #1: Strengths are strengths. They become bad...
by Dale Henry | Jun 2, 2016 | Strengths
As an expert practitioner, one of those ‘great people managers’ that Gallup studied, interviewed and researched, I can no longer remain quiet on this important subject. StrengthsFinder does NOT identify people’s strengths. It only, in Gallup’s own words, helps people...
by Dale Henry | Feb 16, 2016 | Leadership, Strengths
Would you like to multiply the value of your work along with the results you’re getting? Here’s one way to do it, that works for both individuals and team leaders. (And don’t you dare jump to the bottom of the article to see the return you can get from this...
by Dale Henry | Mar 12, 2015 | Leadership, Strengths
Once upon a time, the animals decided they should do something meaningful to meet the problems of the new world. So they organized a school. They adopted an activity curriculum of running, climbing, swimming, and flying. To make it ‘fair’ and easier to...
by Dale Henry | Jan 8, 2015 | Growth, Strengths
I often get asked about ‘the whole superhero thing’ and how I get so many ‘otherwise relatively normal’ people so excited about this program. So I figured I’d just finally explain it in writing so everyone can read it. (This is not a promotion for the program....