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Mike Roarty, Chartered MCIPD, MAC, is a highly experienced and qualified Corporate Executive Coach. He works regularly on large-scale organisational development programmes which use Coaching and a Strengths Focus as their base. He has coached for 15 years and completed over 2000 coaching hours. Kathy Toogood is an experienced and qualified Executive Coach, trainer and facilitator. She has an intuitive understanding of how to leverage human potential and achieve transformational change, and she combines this with an enthusiastic and motivational approach. Companies they have worked with include AbbVie, Abbott Nutrition, Barclays, BAA, Accenture, British Airways, EBRD, Legal & General, Met Hennessy, NHS, Veolia and Wrigley Mars. About The Authors Acknowledgements Introduction PART 1 – WHAT IS STRENGTHS-FOCUSED LEADERSHIP 1 – What is a strengths focus and why is it important? 2 – The mindset of a strengths-focused leader PART 2: THE MORE MODEL M 3 – Identifying My own strengths 4 – Developing My strengths and managing My weaknesses 5 – Aligning My goals & objectives with My strengths Others 6 – Introducing a strengths focus to Others 7 – Identifying & developing strengths in Others 8 – Supporting Others to Manage Their Weaknesses Regular conversations 9 – Applying a strengths focus to day-to-day conversations 10 – Strengths-focused meetings 11 – Strengths-focused coaching Employee Processes 12 – Strengths-focused performance appraisals 13 – Strengths-focused development discussions 14 – Strengths-focused recruitment PART 3 – APPLYING THE STRENGTHS FOCUS TO BUSINESS CHALLENGES 15 – Building High Performing Teams 16 – Leading Change 17 – Developing Strategy Putting it all together ON A FINAL NOTE Appendix 1: Template for Business Objectives Action Plan Appendix 2: Template for Development Objectives Action Plan Appendix 3: A strengths-focused team development plan References
