While it is important to recognize your weaknesses, what you are not good at doing; it is much more effective to focus on your strengths, on what you do more naturally and excellently. Businesses and organizations will achieve exceptional results when each individual's strengths are recognized and roles assigned based on their talents and not just their knowledge and skills. Connect with your willingness to identify your own strengths and/or those of your team members and make the necessary changes. Evaluate the results you obtained. Determine whether you want to conduct informal self-assessments or invest in professional assessment assistance. Act immediately to identify strengths and make reallocations if necessary. Expect positive results and you will. Have you ever been in a position where you felt less than competent and in a different position where you shine? A likely explanation is that the first position requires you to perform in what you have little or no talent for and the second position draws on your strengths. Although it is important to recognize your weaknesses, what you are not good at; it is much more effective to focus on your strengths, on what you do more naturally and excellently. Businesses and organizations will achieve exceptional results when each individual's strengths are recognized and roles are assigned based on their talents and not just their knowledge and skills. Focus on strengths: everyone wins. Individuals are empowered and goals are achieved more easily. Individuals as well as teams perform at a higher level. Productivity increases more easily. Creative ideas emerge more often than not; investment in the development of individuals has a better return. It's more fun for everyone. Focus on weaknesses: individuals feel demoralized and goals may be achieved with great difficulty. They feel very stressed. Individuals and teams are not functioning optimally. A lot of time and resources are spent on changes that may not be sustainable. There is no room for creative ideas to emerge easily. Investing in training to overcome or correct assessed weaknesses may be a waste of money. It's not a fun environment. Teams can also have unofficial and informal roles. Some are useful and some are not. The list below summarizes some common informal roles within teams. Useful Roles The Expert – A knowledgeable subject matter expert who can clarify technical issues. The Synthesizer – Often an “overall” person who helps summarize elements. The Bridge Builder – Experienced negotiators who can help bring opposing viewpoints together.