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First, break all the rules : what the world's greatest managers do differently / from Gallup ; foreword by Jim Harter, Ph.D.

Buckingham, Marcus, : (author). Harter, Jim,: (writer of foreword.). Buckingham, Marcus.: First, break all the rules. (Added Author). Gallup Organization. (Added Author).

Summary:

Presents "vital performance and career lesson for managers at every level -- and best of all, shows you how to apply them to your own situation. Included with this re-release ... 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 "[This book] was first written by former Gallup associates Curt Coffman and Marcus Buckingham ... While the original material remains essentially unchanged with this re-release of [the book], readers will have access to the products Gallup created to help managers and leaders turn employees' talents into great performance. Along with updated Gallup meta-analytic research on the linkage of employee engagement and organizational outcomes, readers get an access code to complete the Clifton StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment ... [and] an access code to set up and administer one Q¹² employee engagement survey"--Page 1.Different styles, different backgrounds ... yet great managers share one common trait: they don't hesitate to break virtually every rule held sacred by conventional wisdom. And, yes, they even play favorites. In this revision of the longtime management bestseller, Gallup presents the remarkable findings of its massive in-depth study of great managers. You'll learn how the best managers select an employee for talent rather than for skills or experience; set expectations; build on each person's unique strengths rather than trying to fix his or her weaknesses; and get the best performance out of their teams.

Record details

ISBN: 9781595621115
ISBN: 1595621113
Physical Description: 353 pages ; 23 cm
Edition: [Re-release]
Publisher: New York, NY : Gallup Press, [2016]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 342-348).

Formatted Contents Note:

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?