Utilizing my Strengths for Leadership Purposes

So this week in lecture we talked about how Strengths-Based Leadership can lead to more success as a leader. I loved how our speaker emphasized how it is more important to focus on what you do well and improving on those strengths to maximize success rather than focus on what you don't do well. I really like this concept because I feel like I can be a little too hard on myself sometimes, don't get me wrong... I think it is important to reflect and recognize areas where I am terribly lacking and make an effort to fix that problem. However, I also think that when I focus on what I am doing well, and try to establish ways to do those things even better, I am better off and can more easily be the happy, uplifting, Christ-like, servant leader I want to be. After all, Christ looked for the best in people during his mortal ministry and I am confident that as I look for the best in myself I will be able to easier find and come to know the strengths of those around me. In practice, I think it is also important to remember to be observant of the people around me because now that I have learned more about specific types of leaders and personalities I will be more capable to deduce how to best interact and lead those people. The following plans and goals that I have made for myself this week within my leadership role illuminate my aforementioned views on strengths-based leadership. So, on a personal level, I plan to keep track of my future accomplishments and compliments received. I actually have already started this portion of my plans by including in my journal a recent cheerful note I received from one of the floors of girls in my ward. Reflecting on their kind words already helped me to notice some of my strengths and how they can be best used. Also, I plan to prayerfully study my Patriarchal Blessing and politely ask those who know me best to help me identify some of my strengths and weaknesses and will also document those in my journal. Now, as an ENFJ Type I am going to use my interpersonal skills and sensitivity strengths this weekend to determine what the guys on my floor would like to do for our next floor activity. My goal is to knock on each door and seek input from them and at the same time practice my listening skills and see if I can't try and guess some personality or leadership types.