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Curt Coffman is a researcher and consultant who has worked extensively with Gallup on employee engagement and organizational performance.
Known for: First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently
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First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently
Based on extensive research by the Gallup Organization, this management classic reveals what the best managers do differently to turn each employee’s talent into performance. It challenges conventional wisdom about leadership and provides practical insights into how to build strong teams and foster engagement.
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Defining the Role of a Manager: Turning Talent into Performance
At the heart of this book lies one defining idea: the role of a manager is different from that of a leader. While leaders focus on vision, managers focus on people. A leader sets direction for an organization; a manager turns that direction into reality by working closely with individuals to transfo...
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Selecting for Talent: Why Great Managers Hire Differently
One of the first rules great managers break concerns their hiring process. Traditionally, organizations seek candidates with the longest resumes, the most impressive degrees, or the highest scores on procedural tests. But our data revealed that none of those metrics consistently predicted success. W...
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About Curt Coffman
Curt Coffman is a researcher and consultant who has worked extensively with Gallup on employee engagement and organizational performance.
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