It remains true that great managers recognize individualities and focus on developing strengths rather than weaknesses. Great leaders, in sharp contrast, recognize what is (or could be) shared in common - a vision, a dream, a mission, whatever - and inspire others to join them in the given enterprise.

True individuality can be lonely.

The corporate world is appallingly bad at capitalizing on the strengths of its people.

The opposite of a leader isn't a follower. The opposite of a leader is a pessimist.

We need to say goodbye to the traditional methodologies of corporate universities.

People quit managers, not jobs.

You will excel only by maximizing your strengths, never by fixing your weaknesses.