How to Lead with Your Strengths | Steve Barrett

What changes when leaders stop trying to fix every weakness and start building around what people naturally do best?

In this episode of Muhami Matters, Chris Adams speaks with Steve Barrett, founder of Black Flag Coaching, about CliftonStrengths, leadership, blind spots and the value of complementary partnerships.

Steve shares his journey from 30 years in senior leadership into independent practice, including the realities of building a business, moving into coaching and advisory work, and learning how strengths can support better decisions, stronger teams and more sustainable growth.

The conversation explores:

• Why focusing on weaknesses can be demotivating

• How strengths can become blind spots

• Why leaders should not try to be good at everything

• How complementary partnerships improve performance

• How strengths can help leaders avoid becoming bottlenecks

• Why understanding all 34 CliftonStrengths themes matters

• How strengths can support change, growth and transition

• The role of strengths in professional services and franchising

Connect with Steve Barrett:

Black Flag Coaching: https://blackflagcoaching.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve--barrett

Instagram: @blackflagcoaching

TikTok: @steve.barrett51

Hosted by Chris Adams, founder of Muhami and CJA Consulting.

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