Usage patterns
〈人〉の長所を生かすto make use of someone's strong points
She works in a way that makes use of her strengths.
長所を伸ばすto develop or build on one's strengths
This school provides education that helps students develop their strengths.
長所と短所を比べるto weigh the strong and weak points (of something)
I compared the strengths and weaknesses of the two proposals.