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Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman Books

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Marcus Buckingham is a British author, motivational speaker, and business consultant known for his work on strengths-based management. 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

Books by Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman

First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently

First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently

leadership·10 min read

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 Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman

Marcus Buckingham is a British author, motivational speaker, and business consultant known for his work on strengths-based management. Curt Coffman is a researcher and consultant who has worked extensively with Gallup on employee engagement and organizational performance.

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