Leadership expert Tracy Hutton shares how focusing on strengths, not weaknesses, can transform your team’s performance and well-being. Drawing from her experience at Deloitte and lululemon, Tracy reveals why strengths based leadership isn’t just a feel-good idea – it’s grounded in neuroscience and proven to drive results. Learn how to overcome negativity bias, build better teams, and rethink feedback and development for lasting impact.
Tune in to this episode as we explore:
(04:24) An unexpected opportunity
(06:27) Personal and professional growth at lululemon
(09:48) Understanding a strengths based approach
(13:22) True strengths are energising activities
(18:53) Clarifying job role verbs
(25:58) Exploring unrealised strengths
(28:25) Reframing perceived weaknesses
(30:14) Following curiosity to support wellbeing
(34:19) Rethinking leadership competency models
(42:58) Maximising strengths without misapplying them
(46:51) Ask employees what went well
(48:32) Embracing positivity and gratitude
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