Strength Underutilization: Why Talented People Don't Use Their Strengths, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD
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Strength Underutilization: Why Talented People Don’t Use Their Strengths, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD

2024-09-02
Abstract: This article explores why talented individuals frequently fail to fully utilize their innate strengths in their work despite years spent developing skills and abilities. Several reasons for strengths underutilization are examined based on research evidence. A key factor is the paradox between skills, which can be expanded through training and experience, versus immutable strengths that energize individuals. Additionally, rigid job descriptions and misalignment between individual...
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