Everyone can probably do at least one thing better than ten thousand other people. — Marcus Buckingham Better Copy Share Image
The first step is to recognize what you need to know and why you need to know it. — Marcus Buckingham First step Copy Share Image
Men have the choice to arrange their schedules so they can pick up the kids from school twice a week. And they… — Marcus Buckingham About Copy Share Image
The secret to living a strong life is right in front of you, calling to you every day. It can be found… — Marcus Buckingham Calling Copy Share Image
The fact remains that we have an obligation to discover what we really, really, really want to do (which is probably what… — Marcus Buckingham Facts Copy Share Image
It's a special person - and personality - who can lead a start-up to soaring success and sustain that success for the… — Marcus Buckingham Apples Copy Share Image
Obviously, you have to know what you need now and what you will soon need, then hire or promote from within to… — Marcus Buckingham Knows Copy Share Image
People should be hired "as is" and their managers then help them to develop their individual strengths while completing tasks for which… — Marcus Buckingham Aptitude Copy Share Image
Every time you make a rule you take away a choice, and choice, with all of its illuminating repercussions, is the fuel… — Marcus Buckingham Boss Copy Share Image
“If you are innately skeptical of other people’s motives, then no amount of good behavior in the past will ever truly convince… — Marcus Buckingham Good behavior Copy Share Image
Gen Y is really quite distinct from Gen X; it's really self-involved and very narcissistic - their cameras are filled with pictures… — Marcus Buckingham Cameras Copy Share Image
“The Four Keys of Great Managers: 1. "When selecting someone, they select for talent ... not simply experience, intelligence or determination." 2.… — Marcus Buckingham Great man Copy Share Image
It remains true that great managers recognize individualities and focus on developing strengths rather than weaknesses. Great leaders, in sharp contrast, recognize… — Marcus Buckingham Common Copy Share Image
I do still get extremely nervous before speeches. My biggest fear is that I'll be standing there in front of hundreds of… — Marcus Buckingham Biggest fear Copy Share Image
“The world you see is seen by you alone. What entices you and what repels you, what strengthens you and what weakens… — Marcus Buckingham Perspective Copy Share Image
The talented employee may join a company because of its charismatic leaders, its generous benefits, and its world-class training programs, but how… — Marcus Buckingham Benefits Copy Share Image
We dream of having a clean house - but who dreams of actually doing the cleaning? We don't have to dream about… — Marcus Buckingham Clean Copy Share Image
You should know that what wakes me up at night, what gets me running fast in the morning, and, frankly, what prompts… — Marcus Buckingham Can do Copy Share Image
Most of my work has been in corporations, studying how you build an organization that helps people to identify and work to… — Marcus Buckingham Corporations Copy Share Image
Define excellence vividly, quantitatively. Paint a picture for your most talented employees of what excellence looks like. Keep everyone pushing and pushing… — Marcus Buckingham Bells Copy Share Image
“In fact, over the last twenty years, authors have offered up over nine thousand different systems, languages, principles, and paradigms to help… — Marcus Buckingham Books Copy Share Image
“to encourage people to take responsibility for who they really are. And it is the only way to show respect for each… — Marcus Buckingham Hard work Copy Share Image
Talent is the multiplier. The more energy and attention you invest in it, the greater the yield. The time you spend with… — Marcus Buckingham Attention Copy Share Image
Companies don't have one culture. They have as many as they have supervisors or managers. You want to build a strong culture?… — Marcus Buckingham Company Copy Share Image
Life's tricky for women because they have to make more choices than men. And yes, choice is good, but boy, you better… — Marcus Buckingham Boys Copy Share Image
You can find energizing moments in each aspect of your life, but to do so you must learn how to catch them,… — Marcus Buckingham Aspect Copy Share Image
Freedom, individualism, authenticity and being yourself so long as you don't hurt another's physical person or property: Sustained success comes only when… — Marcus Buckingham Art Copy Share Image
You won't find a CEO who doesn't talk about a 'powerful culture' as a source of competitive advantage. At the same time,… — Marcus Buckingham Advantage Copy Share Image
Though women begin their lives more fulfilled than men, as they age, they gradually become less happy. Men, in contrast, get happier… — Marcus Buckingham Age Copy Share Image
When you feel as though you can't do something, the simple antidote is action: Begin doing it. Start the process, even if… — Marcus Buckingham Action Copy Share Image
You shouldn't take pride in your natural talents any more than you should take pride in your sex, your race or color… — Marcus Buckingham Color Copy Share Image
“Sir, I’m afraid that the quality of this airline is partly measured by on-time departures. And unfortunately, on-time departures are measured by… — Marcus Buckingham Departures Copy Share Image
Great managers know they don't have 10 salespeople working for them. They know they have 10 individuals working for them . A… — Marcus Buckingham Brilliant Copy Share Image
Remember the Golden Rule? "Treat people as you would like to be treated." The best managers break the Golden Rule every day.… — Marcus Buckingham Best man Copy Share Image
The Four Keys of Great Managers: When selecting someone, they select for talent ... not simply experience, intelligence or determination. When setting… — Marcus Buckingham Determination Copy Share Image
Remember, what you focus on expands; results follow focus. — Marcus Buckingham Focus Copy Share Image
