 When we think about developing ourselves, either personally or professionally, we often think about how we can bolster our weaknesses. This can be useful, but what about also focusing on maximizing our strengths? In his books, Strengths Finder 2.0 and Strengths-Based Leadership, researcher Tom Reach notes that identifying and leveraging our strong points can help lead to better performance. In addition to leveraging your own strengths, you can also focus on identifying and utilizing the strengths of those you lead. As a leader, you can help your team members explore their individual strengths and also focus on how those strengths can be maximized to meet team and organizational goals. Openly discussing strengths with your team can help you and those you lead gain a better understanding of one another and encourage each team member to fulfill their potential by harnessing their own innate strong points. Moving forward, how can you encourage your teams to utilize a strength-based approach to development? Read well this week.