First, break all the rules : what the world's greatest managers do differently /
What the world's greatest managers do differently
from Gallup ; foreword by Jim Harter.
- New ed.
- 350 p. ill. 24 cm
- 24 cm
Original edition written by Curt Coffman and Marcus Buckingham Presents vital performance and career lesson for managers at every level and shows you how to apply them to your own situation. Included with this re-release is updated meta-analytic research and access codes to the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment, which reveals people's top themes of talent, and to Gallup's Q12 employee engagement survey. "These studies were initiated by the lifetime work of the late Dr. Donald O. Clifton, whom the American Psychological Association commended as the Father of Strengths-Based Psychology."--P. 3.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 342-348)
The measuring stick -- The wisdom of great managers -- The first key : select for talent -- The second key : define the right outcomes -- The third key : focus on strengths -- The fourth key : find the right fit -- Turning the keys : a practical guide -- Gathering force -- Appendix A. The Gallup path to business performance : what is the path to sustained increase in shareholder value? -- Appendix B. What the great managers said : what did great managers say to the three questions quoted in chapter 2? -- Appendix C. A selection of talents : which talents are found most frequently across all roles? -- Appendix D. Finding the Q12 items : how did Gallup find the Q12 items? -- Appendix E. The meta-analysis : what are the details of the meta-analysis?.