Working Together

The other morning I was enjoying my morning cereal, when I looked at the box and noticed there was a free comic book inside. Always enjoying a good read with breakfast- and who doesn't like digging for the prize in a cereal box- I pulled it out and started to read. As usual, the super heroes worked together to defeat the bad guy and all was right with the world. Fast-forward a little...I was reading the chapter on Strength-Based Leadership in The Innovator's Mindset and I was struck by the similarities between what the superheroes did to defeat evil and what good leaders do to move their people forward. They focus on the strengths of those around them. This allows people to shine and contribute, to the greater good of the group. People want to move forward. It is too much effort to always feel like you are trying to play catch up. "Leaders are meant to unleash talent by bringing their people's strengths to life, not ignoring them" (Couros, p 127).