Now, Discover Your Strengths

How to Develop Your Talents and Those of the People You Manage

By Marcus Buckingham, Donald O. Clifton

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Average Rating: (See all reviews) Format: Paperback, 272 pages, New edition Edition Published In: United States, 31 May 2005 Condition: New Usually ships within 6-11 days About the Author Marcus Buckingham, senior vice president of The Gallup Organization and leader of its 15 year study, is the coauthor of the bestselling book FIRST, BREAK ALL THE RULES. He is a renowned speaker and regular guest on American television. He lives in New York but was born in England and is a graduate of Cambridge University. Donald Clifton is the Chairman Emeritus of The Gallup Organization and the current chair of the Gallup International Research and Education Center. He is the chief designer of the StrengthsFinder Profile and lives in Lincoln, Nebraska. Publisher: Pocket Books ISBN: 1416502653 EAN: 9781416502654 Dimensions: 19.6 x 13.0 centimetres (0.22 kg)

This book challenges the long-standing notion that people should spend more time working on their weaknesses than identifying and developing their strengths. It's a great read, and easy, and it has a practical, online component that reinforces everything you've learned.

It's a must for managers who aspire to be great managers, and for people who are interested in finding out what their skills are, and making the most of them in business and in everyday life.

"We can gain greater productivity by building on our strengths than correcting our weaknesses" is the main thrust of the book. This book is the standard in the industry, and based on Gallup Organization's interviews with over 1 million people. Thus, this is not just some "pop" psychology, but reliable information. Buckingham and Clifton have more recent books, but this is the best starting point in your learning about
Strengths-Based Organizations". I recommend others in the series as well, such as "First, Break All the Rules".

We are using this book in a telecourse with other coaches in the Professional Coaches Association of Michigan because the message is consistent with the coaching philosophy, so this is not simply a business book.