Smarts (Review and Analysis of Martin, Dawson and Guare's Book)
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This complete summary of the ideas from Chuck Martin, Peg Dawson and Richard Guare's book "Smarts" shows that there are 12 executive skills that help you get stuff done. Most people are strong in two or three areas and weak in others. Effective organisations recognise this and create teams that ensure all 12 skills are accounted for. In their book, the authors provide readers with guidance on how you can assess your strengths and weaknesses in order to plan better career goals and progress in the right direction. This summary also teaches managers how they can use their knowledge of these 12 skills to create the most productive team.
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• Expand your business knowledge
To learn more, read "Smarts" and learn how you can make the most of the 12 key productive skills.
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Book Presentation: Smarts
by Chuck Martin, Peg Dawson
and Richard Guare
Book Abstract
About the Author
Important Note About This Ebook
Summary of Smarts (Chuck Martin,
Peg Dawson and Richard Guare)
Find your own profile – and then do the same for those you work with
1. Always play to your strengths and ignore your weaknesses
2. Use these profiles to manage others better
3. Always try and match specific tasks with appropriate profiles
4. Align your skills with what is valued most in the marketplace
5. Find ways to deal with cognitive bandwidth limitations
Book Abstract
MAIN IDEA
Every person on the planet is hardwired differently and uniquely from a neuroscience point-of-view. In terms of the twelve executive skills - the skills that help you get things done - that means by the time you’re an adult, there are usually two or three areas you are naturally strong in and two or three areas of weakness. With planning and a little luck, you’ll probably move into a career which plays to your strengths while minimizing the impact of your weaknesses.
From an organizational perspective, if you understand the strengths and weaknesses of the others who may be involved, you can build better teams and match the right people to the right jobs. You increase your chances of getting things done by learning how to better leverage the strengths of the people involved.
"The effects of understanding Executive Skill strengths and weaknesses are enormous for individuals and for entire organizations. Aligning your strengths with the jobs, tasks or teams that best use those strengths presents a winning combination. When an organization does this as a matter of course, there are a number of positive benefits across the company:
Productivity: The right matches increases the chances of tasks being