First, Break All The Rules

The greatest managers in the world seem to have little incommon. They differ in sex, age an race. They employ vastly different styles andfocus on different goals. Yet despite their differences, great managers shareone common trait: they do not try to help people overcome their weaknesses. Theyconsistently disregard the golden rule. And, yes, they even play favorites. Thisamazing book explains why. The authors present the remarkable findings of theirmassive in-depth study of great managers across a wide variety of situations.Whatever their situations, the managers who ultimately became the focus of theresearch were invariably those who excelled at turning each employee's talentinto performance. There are vital performance and career lessons here formanagers at every level, and, best of all, the book shows you how to apply themto your own situation.