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Leadership · 21 min

First Break All the Rules

By Marcus Buckingham

This episode reveals how truly great managers defy conventional wisdom by focusing on individual strengths, not weaknesses, to build exceptional teams.

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Leadership
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21 min
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“This episode reveals how truly great managers defy conventional wisdom by focusing on individual strengths, not weaknesses, to build exceptional teams.”

— Marcus Buckingham, First Break All the Rules

What it is about

Leadership, Talent Development, Team Dynamics

Who it is for

If you've ever felt the quiet exhaustion of trying to fix every perceived weakness in yourself or your team a liberating perspective on true leadership, and this will help you see what to do next.

The author

Marcus Buckingham, drawing from decades of research at Gallup, reveals the counterintuitive patterns of the world's most effective managers, challenging long-held beliefs about leadership and talent.

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Marcus Buckingham

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