In any interactions with friends, or colleagues, do you build on their strengths or act on their weaknesses?

Question

Reverend Carlos, this isn't about me, I'm asking a question.

Thank you for your answer.

Answer 1

It's a bit of both. It's understanding peoples strengths and playing to those strengths that builds a successful team of any kind.
Knowing the weaknesses they possess is necessary so that you don't put a trusted friend or colleague in a situation that you know they'll likely fail.
The really beautiful thing is being close enough to them to share openly with one another, laugh about it, and build a strong bond that makes both better. :)

Answer 2

With colleagues ..(i.e. at work) I build on their strengths..maybe with constructive criticism if needed

with friends .. I act on their weaknesses... its called constructive criticism when i do so ;-)... or taking the p***

I would expect the same back and do a lot more than just ''act on their weakness'' or ''build on their strengths'' in any interaction... most of the time its about having a laugh


dR bad
full of strengths and weaknesses

Answer 3

When I was a boss I found it easy to build on strengths It is much more difficult to act on weaknesses in order to help the individual overcome or reduce that weakness. Some of my most effective and loyal colleagues were those who had struggled and had then overcome weakness.
Friends are free to behave as befits their personality - it is not another friend's role to manipulate them or to offer advice unless it has been sought.

Answer 4

I've always found that making people feel good about themselves is more rewarding, especially in the workplace. Taking the time to know the people I work with (listening to stories about their family, their lives, their opinions), has made my job much easier and more enjoyable. People respond well to a kind word and a smile, and are much more willing to assist in any way.

When I communicate with anybody, I just have this urge to say to them, "Hey, don't you know how beautiful you are?", and I don't hesitate to show them just that. For a moment they forget their troubles and their faces become softer.

Answer 5

It's not the part of a friend to act on weaknesses. You must have an unusual social life.

Answer 6

well i keep there strengths postive and help them build on there weaknesses to improve there strengths. everyone has weaknesses which should be addresed in a postive way to help encourage there self estem. playing on someones weaknesses is cruel and may be classed as bullying. im just a nice person to my mates, i hope :-)

Answer 7

i try to build on the strengths of the ones who are not doing so well :)

Answer 8

its hard to say,,