by Marcus Buckingham , Curt Coffman
Conventional wisdom tells us that great managers should help people identify and fix their weaknesses. But what if this approach is completely wrong? What if the best managers do the exact opposite? In today’s 5-minute briefing on the revolutionary, data-backed classic, “First, Break All the Rules,” we explore the single most important insight from Gallup’s massive study of great managers. Discover why the best leaders don’t try to fix weaknesses, but instead focus on turning talent into performance.
Marcus Buckingham is a British author, researcher, and speaker widely recognized as a global authority on employee productivity and strengths-based leadership. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience as a senior researcher at the Gallup Organization, he pioneered the 'strengths revolution' by …
Curt Coffman is a leading authority on employee engagement and high-performance cultures. He spent 22 years at the Gallup Organization, where he served as Global Practice Leader for employee and customer engagement. Coffman is best known for co-authoring the New York Times bestseller 'First, Break …
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