Dr. Jim Harter, Gallup

Understanding and focusing on individuals’ talents and strengths helps people unlock their true potential. We succeed when we spend more time doing what we’re best at, and companies struggling with productivity issues should consider adopting what we refer to as strengths-based management. In the new edition of its best-selling management book, First Break All the Rules, Gallup outlines how focusing on your employees’ individual strengths creates a workplace that fosters creativity, collaboration and productivity while establishing a foundation for growth.