First, Break All The Rules

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The hardest thing about being a manager is realizing that your people will not do things the way that you would. But get used to it. Because if you try to force them to, then two things happen. They become resentful — they don’t want to do it. And they become dependent — they can’t do it. Neither of these is terribly productive for the long haul.” Make sure your managers understand their employees as individuals. Managers should strive to get to know each employee’s unique skills and talents, as well as their goals and motivations. Yes. This book includes a unique access code for the CliftonStrengths assessment for one individual use. First, Break All the Rules" is an inspiring book that has taught me how to be a better manager by focusing on the strengths of my team members. Great managers play favorites and spend most of their time with their most productive people. Not because they discriminate, but because they deserve the attention and have so much to teach you.”

The best managers select for talent, train for skill, and help shape behavior that reinforces the culture they are trying to create.” The insight gained from First, Break All the Rules has allowed me to ask better questions when interviewing potential hires and get to know them better as individuals. Well structured – You’ll find this to be particularly well organized to support its reception or application.Persistence is useful if you are trying to learn a new skill or acquire particular knowledge...but persistence directed primarily toward your non-talents is self-destructive.”

Curt Coffman worked for Gallup for more than two decades before becoming a Chief Science Officer and a Senior Partner of The Coffman Organization. He is a consultant to many Fortune 500 organizations. “First Break All the Rules Summary” All 30 teams have been randomly drawn into groups of five within their conference based on won-loss records from the 2022-23 regular season. Beginning Nov. 3 and continuing through Tuesday, Nov. 28, each team will play four designated Group Play games on “Tournament Nights” – one game against each opponent in its group, with two games at home and two on the road.To determine each team’s opponents in the Group Play games, the 15 teams in each conference were divided into three groups of five teams via a random drawing. The groups are below: Camp 1 is all about job satisfaction and encouragement. It should be directed towards the employees who have met the initial expectations. Their question is what they will get if they exceed them. Explain this to them. But don’t make the mistake of giving titles as rewards. Be more creative.

Speaking of which – the golden rule of management is “try to disregard the golden rule.” Some may say differently, but it seems that treating your employees as equals does nobody any favors. Playing favorites is much more reasonable. In most cases, no matter what it is, if you measure it and reward it, people will try to excel at it” Best of all, with vital performance and career lessons for managers at every level, First, Break All the Rules shows you how to apply them to your own situation.In fact, over the last twenty years, authors have offered up over nine thousand different systems, languages, principles, and paradigms to help explain the mysteries of management and leadership.”