How do you take advantage of your strengths and how do you compensate for your weaknesses?

Learn the art of creative conversation. Don't attempt to answer a question (or debate an issue) until you have satisfied the other person that you have really heard them. One of the most effective ways of accomplishing this is to repeat their point in your own words until they agree that it is what they said. Then pause a moment. People tend to appreciate thoughtful consideration, especially when you're responding to their request. Then answer concisely without wandering off point. Use examples only if they are precisely responsive to the issue and actually needed. Babbling on about unrelated, or even slightly related issues, appears that you are avoiding something or don't take their views seriously.

Speaking in the general rather than the specific:

Starting with weaknesses, one of the best techniques I've found for compensating them is through teamwork. Raising deficits up is always admirable, however, it's counter to the Economic Principle "Benefits of Specialization" where an absolute advantage can be gained by focusing on individual strengths of team members. Companies (and the military) already do this through staff structure, and it works.

By applying this concept to my weaknesses, I find someone who complements me in areas I lack, and vice versa, someone who I complement in areas where they lack. As an example, switching to the specific I have a solid Administrative and Operational Focus, and actively seek folks with Visionary capabilities.

Looking at the Company, I see it is looking to do X, Y, and Z in the coming years. I would be an excellent "partner" for someone leading one of those projects.

I strongly believe in the importance of reinforcing your strengths and playing to them. The best way to compensate for weaknesses is to not take jobs for which those traits or characteristics are important.

People find greater satisfaction doing something that they are good at.