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First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently
Curt Coffman, Marcus Buckingham
3.87 AVERAGE
94 reviews for:
First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently
Curt Coffman, Marcus Buckingham
3.87 AVERAGE
The whole book is a collection of dead and old advices. Not a single 'Aha' moment. Also you don't have to use your brain because there is absolutely nothing to think about. The book could have been an essay and it would have proved it's point better.
I couldn't shake off the sense of cliché all over the book.
As much as I hate reading management books for many different reason, this book was actually interesting, and helped put my job into perspective. This book did not dwell on the more nefarious aspects of being a manager, but rather, focused on how to create a better and more productive work environment by listening to the people who work for you. I also learned about techniques on how to hone in on people's strengths, which has become extremely useful within the last few weeks of work. Although this book dealt with for-profit companies, it is still very relevant in so many ways to library management.
One of the best management books I've read, hands down.
As opposed to other books of the type I've read, this provides ideas clearly, and they are supported by research, shared in the form of interviews and data. It's not just words being sold as wisdom. And the way that this book is structured is all about the main activities of a people manager: casting talent, focusing employees, finding the right position for them, and keeping on growing them. It might appear to be too structured or too much like a recipe book, but I actually like that, and it makes it clear when and what you should take with a grain of salt and make your own.
Some ideas that I found particularly intriguing:
- How to differentiate between talent, skills and knowledge;
- Do not fix people's weaknesses, focus on their strengths and keep on growing them;
- In the absence of the former, how a great manager deals with underperformers;
- Dedicating the most time to the best employees;
- Rewarding growing expertise in one's own role.
Highly, highly recommended.
As opposed to other books of the type I've read, this provides ideas clearly, and they are supported by research, shared in the form of interviews and data. It's not just words being sold as wisdom. And the way that this book is structured is all about the main activities of a people manager: casting talent, focusing employees, finding the right position for them, and keeping on growing them. It might appear to be too structured or too much like a recipe book, but I actually like that, and it makes it clear when and what you should take with a grain of salt and make your own.
Some ideas that I found particularly intriguing:
- How to differentiate between talent, skills and knowledge;
- Do not fix people's weaknesses, focus on their strengths and keep on growing them;
- In the absence of the former, how a great manager deals with underperformers;
- Dedicating the most time to the best employees;
- Rewarding growing expertise in one's own role.
Highly, highly recommended.
In the past 10-15 years, I've read several management books. This one has the best mixture of big ideas and practical applications for hiring and inspiring the best people. I'm in a new job, and I'm excited about using some of the information and techniques in this book. I know they will help me and my team grow and succeed.
This was a really interesting book and had a lot of good things to say, not just for people who are going to be or are managers, but also for the employees of those managers. That is, what's useful to think about when you're thinking about the value of your workplace, how to manage up, and more. And, it was enjoyable enough to read!
If you read this pay special attention to the questions introduced at the front, and then the 4 keys. If you can summarize these then you’ve got the book. The final chapter has a great template to do employee reviews that you can take as a starting point before you make them your own.
informative
Based on a mammoth research study conducted by the Gallup Organization involving 80,000 managers across different industries, this book talks about the challenges faced by many companies. It explores how great managers attract, hire, and keep their most talented employees. First, Break All the Rules reveals the secrets to what the world’s greatest managers do differently.