Effective leadership: start with your strengths

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to offer a roadmap for a strengths-based approach to leadership.

Design/methodology/approach

A review and synthesis of various concepts relating to strengths in the workplace.

Findings

A strengths-based approach to leadership can lead to many positive outcomes, including increased employee engagement, productivity, satisfaction, performance and a more positive work environment.

Originality/value

This is a synthesis of a variety of ideas about how to lead with strengths and the positive implications of a strengths-oriented workplace culture.

Citation

Rosen, D. (2024), "Effective leadership: start with your strengths", Strategic HR Review, Vol. 23 No. 2, pp. 59-64. https://doi.org/10.1108/SHR-12-2023-0073