Strengths based leadership: great leaders, teams, and why people follow

TitleStrengths based leadership: great leaders, teams, and why people follow
Publication TypeBook
Year of Publication2009
PublisherGallup Press
ISBN Number9781595620255
Abstract

For decades, Gallup scientists have researched the topic of leadership. They’ve surveyed a million work teams, conducted more than 50,000 in-depth interviews with leaders, and even interviewed 20,000 followers to ask what they admired in the most important leader in their life. The results of that research are unveiled in {Strengths-Based} Leadership. Using Gallup’s discoveries, authors Tom Rath and Barry Conchie identify three keys to being an effective leader and use firsthand accounts from highly successful leaders — including the founder of Teach for America and the president of The {Ritz-Carlton} — to show how each person’s unique talents can drive their success. A new version of Gallup’s popular {StrengthsFinder} assessment helps readers discover their own special gifts, and specific strategies show them how to lead with their top five talents. Loaded with novel research, inspiring stories, and actionable ideas, {Strengths-Based} Leadership offers a new roadmap for leading people toward a better future.