As a small business owner I have learned how important it is to use our talents and strengths in our business. That seems almost too simple – but we all don't always realize how powerful our talents are. When we are good at something, we assume it's easy for everyone.
Last week I was at a meeting and one women in the group said she loved doing spreadsheets and bookkeeping. It was fun for her! I hate doing spreadsheets and bookkeeping. It's not one of my talents. It's the type of thing that I need to delegate to someone else to keep my business running.
A great way to find out what your talents are is to take the online test in the book Strengths Finder 2.0. A new version which is great for business owners is Strength Based Selling. I don't think of my self as a "salesperson," but if you are in business, you are always selling.
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According to the test, my talents are positivity, responsibility, empathy, connectedness and focus. I'd love to hear your strengths. Maybe we can use our strengths to help each other!
