Magic in the Room #81: Productivity Superpower - Self Development
December 21, 2021
We discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Self Development.
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, Luke and Chris identify Hannah’s superpower, Self Development, or committing to continually improving themselves and knowing what strengths should apply in different situations.
Research in this episode:
- The superpowers in this episode come from the book FYI: For Your Improvement from www.kornferry.com.
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