today's book brief: first break all the rules
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60-SECOND BOOK BRIEFS
FIRST, BREAK ALL THE RULES
BY MARCUS BUCKINGHAM AND CURT COFFMAN
If you want to become a better manager, Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman tell us that we need to First, Break All The Rules by ensuring your employees answer “yes” to the following 12 questions:
1. Do I know what is expected of me at work?
2Do I have the materials and equipment
I need to do my work right?
Do I have the opportunity to do what I do best
everyday?
THREE
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In the last 7 days, have I received recognition or praise for doing good work?
Does my supervisor or someone at work seem to care about me as a person? 5
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6. Is there someone at work who encourages my development?
7. At work, do my opinions seem to
count?
Does the mission / purpose of my company
make me feel my job is important?
QUALITYARE MY WORK?COMMITTED
TO DOINGCO-WORKERS
Do I have a BEST FRIEND
AT WORK?ARE MY
In the last 6 months, has someone talked to me about my progress?
THIS LAST YEAR, HAVE I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY AT WORK TO LEARN AND GROW?
CREATE YOUR GREATEST WORK
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