The document introduces Strengths Based Leadership by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie, which applies the idea of identifying individual strengths to leadership. It builds upon Rath's prior work on strengths by examining how strengths impact effective leadership and how to maximize teams by understanding followers' needs. Key findings are that the most effective leaders invest in their own strengths and surround themselves with people to maximize their team. The domains of leadership strength discussed are relationship building, executing, influencing, and strategic thinking.