Strength Test: Debunking an Unbalanced Approach to Development

Kaiser, R.B. & White, R.P. (2008). Strength test: Debunking an unbalanced approach to development. Leadership in Action, 28(5), 8-12.

An approach to development that concentrates on identifying and maximizing leaders’ strengths, to the exclusion of addressing their weaknesses, has gained enormous popularity in recent years. But amid the hype, are there hidden dangers? Could a more balanced strategy for developing leaders be more likely to raise their effectiveness and enhance organizational performance?

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