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What does it mean?
Acknowledging personal strengths and weaknesses allows for better team composition and workflow efficiency.
In plain terms
Recognize your strengths and weaknesses to build better teams.
What can you take from it?
Pair starters with finishers for best results.

Where it applies

  • project management
  • hiring
  • team building

Putting it to work

  • Identify team roles
  • Complement skill gaps

Questions to consider

  • What are your true strengths?
  • How do you complete tasks you start?

Another view

Self-assessment can be inaccurate or overly modest.

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