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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