Magic in the Room #80: Productivity Superpower - Strategic Mindset
December 14, 2021
We discuss the strengths and weaknesses of having a Strategic Mindset.
We are at our best when we lean into our strengths. Identifying your productivity superpower will ensure you work in the most effective areas. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah and Chris identify Luke’s superpower, Strategic Mindset, or the ability to look into the future, see ahead, identify possibilities, and translate that possibility into strategy.
Research in this episode:
- The superpowers in this episode come from the book FYI: For Your Improvement from www.kornferry.com.
Question of the Day: Question Card Resources
- The card decks in the Question of the Day come from several sources including Conversation Creator Cards from biglifejournal.com, and question cards from poddecks.com.
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