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At work, do you have the opportunity to do what you do best every day?: Yes

Profession: Head of Talent & Organisational Development

Best part of your job:: Unlocking people's potential

Your 2nd choice of profession (and why):: Videographer - creative outlet

Your favorite book/movie/time waster:: Most recently: Quiet Leadership (David Rock)
Movie: Jerry McGuire
Time waster: Watching sport on TV

You would love to meet:: Jim Collins

Other fascinating details about you (bio, hidden talents, etc.): Started a non-profit charity organisation 5 years ago called Distance For Difference (www.d4dsa.co.za). Completed the Comrades Ultra Marathon in 2008, 2009 and 2010. My 5 top strengths: Maximizer, Activator, Develop, Belief, Focus

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Future of "Now discover your strengths"

Hello Marcus

I need some clarity please (excuse my ignorance). In our company it is policy that EVERYONE read your book, Now discover your strengths and then do the test to see there top 5 strengths.

Question 1: Will this book and test always be available into the future or will your new StandOut strenghts assessment (which is great by the way) replace it? We'vee got a few new employees who need to get going on their strengths tests.

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Posted on March 17, 2011 at 4:26am

Our employees know their top 5 strengths. Now what?

Hi there.

Each of our employees get a copy of Marcus' book, "Now discover your strengths" when they join us. So, we know the top 5 strengths of every individual that works for us. My questions: What is next? How do you take this knowledge further and make it work in your organisations? Any examples, success stories?

We've given it some thought and one thing we have done was to develop a database from where I can generate a Individualised Strengths Profile for any… Continue