10/17/2026
Ask someone what they're bad at and they'll have a list ready before you finish the question. Ask what they're great at and watch them stall.
Same thing happens with teams. A manager can tell you exactly who's dropping the ball this week, but goes quiet when you ask who their strongest problem-solver is, or who everyone quietly goes to when things get tense.
You can't build around a strength you've never named. If your job is getting people to a goal, knowing what they're actually good at isn't a nice-to-have. It's the whole game.