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Develop your team's strengths

After having discovered your team members’ talents, make sure that the entire team bears in mind what each of them has a natural gift. Moreover, an analysis of their skills should be welcomed at any point, as it makes them aware of your acknowledgment as well as of their own potential. This could result in successful teamwork, as trusting and using one’s strength can only lead to accomplishments for both the individual and the team.

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Why Talented People Don't Use Their Strengths

Why Talented People Don't Use Their Strengths

https://hbr.org/2018/05/why-talented-people-dont-use-their-strengths

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