Aligning Strengths for Limitless Potential

In any role, success is determined by more than just skills or knowledge—it’s about understanding what truly motivates a person, how they naturally take action, and whether they have the right abilities to execute the tasks at hand. This insight can predict how long someone will thrive in a role and, more importantly, how effectively they can contribute to a team’s overall success.

Recently, we worked with an entrepreneurial company that had a small but powerful team wearing many hats. They faced a common challenge: lots of competing projects and deadlines, but not necessarily the resources to bring in new talent. The company needed to increase their capacity without the overhead of hiring and training.

Evaluating Your Energy

To tackle this challenge, we initiated an exercise designed to help each team member reflect on the skills or abilities they possess compared to the energy levels they have to sustain their success over a long period of time. Here's a synopsis of what we asked them to do:

1. Identify: Start by identifying each of the following items in list format.

   • What tasks, activities or projects do you work on a normal basis?
   • What valuable abilities do you possess and perform at a high level including your skills, knowledge, experience and education? This doesn’t just have to pertain to your current role.

2. Determine: For each item, identify which tasks or activities give you energy (+) and which ones drain your energy (-).

3. Evaluate: Do you have more energy-giving items or draining ones? Are there any gaps or overlaps between list A & B above?

Boosting Abilities & Empowering Your Team

The next step in this process is recognizing where you truly excel by identifying the top 3 energy-boosting items from your list that you are the best at. When you engage in these tasks, it should feel like your energy is constantly being recharged—just like a phone on its charger or a car with an endless tank of gas.

Once you’ve mastered this yourself, then we encourage you to empower others on your team to try it as well. This creates a domino effect—one by one, your team members begin to increase their productivity, reduce burnout, and tap into their highest potential.

The Result: A More Aligned and Energized Team

So how did the story end? After we worked through this exercise with the team, we found that they already had all the capabilities they needed to succeed. The real issue was that a few people were simply out of position. By repositioning team members based on their Personal Operating Engines – what motivates them, how they take action, and what skills they possess – we helped them unlock their team's full potential and increase their capacity without adding additional resources.

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