Strengths Based Leadership - A Landmark Study of Great Leaders, Teams, and the Reasons Why We Follow (Hardcover)

In Strengths Based Leadership, #1 New York Times bestselling author Tom Rath and renowned leadership consultant Barry Conchie reveal the results of this research. Based on their discoveries, the book identifies three keys to being a more effective leader: knowing your strengths and investing in others' strengths, getting people with the right strengths on your team, and understanding and meeting the four basic needs of those who look to you for leadership.

As you read Strengths Based Leadership, you'll hear firsthand accounts from some of the most successful organizational leaders in recent history, from the founder of Teach For America to the president of The Ritz-Carlton, as they discuss how their unique strengths have driven their success. To help you apply your own strengths, you'll have the opportunity to participate in a new leadership version of Gallup's StrengthsFinder program that will provide you with specific strategies for leading with your top five strengths.

Each copy of Strengths Based Leadership includes a unique access code to take the StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment. After you complete the assessment, you will receive a personalized strengths-based leadership guide. The leadership version of the program will also enable you to plot the strengths of your team based on the four domains of leadership strength revealed in the book.

Loaded with novel research, stories, and actionable ideas, Strengths Based Leadership will give you a new roadmap for leading people toward a better future.