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1) Drucker suggests that previously a person didn't need to know their strengths, but now they do

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1) Drucker suggests that previously a person didn't need to know their strengths, but now they do. What has changed? (Hint: the author frames the article within the context of the knowledge worker)

2. What is the method the author suggests for understanding personal strengths? What are the origins of this method and how is it applied? What are the benefits of this approach?

3. Bad habits, according to the author, can undermine performance. What are some bad habits he describes and what approach does he recommend for addressing them?

4. What are some of the different personality characteristics the author describes? Provide some examples. Why, according to the author, is it important to understand your own personality profile? What is the difference between working to change yourself vs. working to improve yourself?

5. What, according to the author, is "the mirror test", how does it relate to values? What is the difference between ethics and values? What is the relationship between individual and organisational values? Provide some examples from the reading of people standing up for their values.

6. What are the three distinct elements the author suggests must be considered to answer the question: "What should my contribution be?" What is the significance of asking this question about contribution?

7. What are two approaches the author proposes for managing relationships? Why is managing relationships so important in organisations today?