Gallup StrengthsFinder 2.0 – Book review

I’ve purchased the book Gallup StrengthsFinder 2.0 and participated in the StrengthsFinder online assessment. The resulting report really provided me with helpful insights for my professional- and personal development. I was tipped about the StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment by Julie Brown, Talent Development Manager at Microsoft.

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Peter F. Drucker – Managing Oneself (Harvard HBR)

As the result of looking a Corporate Effectuation from a personal development perspective, I came across the Managing Oneself  Harvard Business Review article from Peter F. Drucker. In this article I will provide a quick overview of Drucker’s main focus points to manage oneself.

“Simply put, it’s up to you to carve out your place in the work world and know when to change your course. And it’s up to you to keep yourself engaged and productive during a work life that may span some 50 years. To do these things well, you’ll need to cultivate a deep understanding of yourself. ” (p. 1)

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