A lot of the work I do is helping people identify their natural talents and then coaching them to turn them into strengths. And I’ve been publishing a popular 60-second video series on each of the 34 talents. Check them out on my youtube channel.
But, what is the difference between a talent and strength? Watch this 60-second video to find out.
Talents are like #diamonds in the rough. Unpolished, a bit rough around the edges but with great #potential. Strengths are like diamonds that have had time spent to hone and polish them.
Gallup defines a Talent as naturally recurring patterns of thought, #feeling, or # behaviour that can be productively applied.
A Strength is the ability to consistently provide near-perfect #performance in a specific activity.
So, how do we get from Talent to Strength?
Well, we invest in it. We invest time, strengths coaching, practice, investigation and development. This simple equation might help:
Talent x Investment = Strength
Want to develop your strengths as a leader?
Want to explore what that investment could look like in your leadership? In coaching, we can work on applying your strengths to the decisions, conversations and challenges you face every day.
What’s one thing that you do pretty well, regularly, and can be used to benefit yourself or others?
Would love to hear what you do well. Drop me a comment below.
In the meantime, be amazing!
Dan
PS. Click here to learn more about each of the 34 talents or choose from the 60-second videos below.