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At Facebook, we try to be a strengths-based organization, which means we try to make jobs fit around people rather than make people fit around jobs. We focus on what people's natural strengths are and spend our management time trying to find ways for them to use those strengths every day.
Sheryl Sandberg
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What this quote means

This quote emphasizes the importance of aligning jobs with individuals' strengths for better organizational performance.

Sheryl Sandberg advocates for a management approach that prioritizes individuals' natural talents and strengths within the workplace. Instead of forcing employees to conform to rigid job roles, she suggests tailoring roles to leverage these inherent abilities, fostering a more engaged and productive workforce. This strengths-based philosophy not only enhances job satisfaction but also drives organizational success by maximizing each employee's contributions.

Themes

StrengthsLeadershipManagementProductivityWorkplace

In practice

Example use cases

In a team meeting discussing employee engagement strategies.

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