Based on the largest study of managers ever done by the Gallup Organization, the authors present their findings that an employee's immediate manager, not the company or corporate culture, is most important to employees, and draw listeners into the world of great managers, telling why they are so successful at turning talent into performance. Abridged. 3 CDs.

From the Publisher:
In "First, Break All the Rules, " Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman of the Gallup Organization present the remarkable findings of their massive indepth study of great managers.

In today's tight labor markets, companies compete to find and keep the best employees, using pay, benefits, promotions, and training. But no matter how generous its pay, or how renowned its training, the company that lacks great front-line managers will suffer.

Buckingham and Coffman explain how the best managers select an employee for talent rather than for skills or experience; how they set expectations', how they motivate people by building on each person's unique strengths; and, finally, how great managers find the right fit for each person, not the next rung on the ladder.

"First, Break All The Rules" provides vital performance and career lessons for managers at every level. This audiobook shows you how to apply them to your own situation.

Tagged: Abridged Audio - Business/Professional