Download or read book First Break All the Rules written by Marcus Buckingham and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-02-02 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gallup presents the remarkable findings of its revolutionary study of more than 80,000 managers in First, Break All the Rules, revealing what the world’s greatest managers do differently. With vital performance and career lessons and ideas for how to apply them, it is a must-read for managers at every level. The greatest managers in the world seem to have little in common. They differ in sex, age, and race. They employ vastly different styles and focus on different goals. Yet despite their differences, great managers share one common trait: They do not hesitate to break virtually every rule held sacred by conventional wisdom. They do not believe that, with enough training, a person can achieve anything he sets his mind to. They do not try to help people overcome their weaknesses. They consistently disregard the golden rule. And, yes, they even play favorites. This amazing book explains why. Gallup presents the remarkable findings of its massive in-depth study of great managers across a wide variety of situations. Some were in leadership positions. Others were front-line supervisors. Some were in Fortune 500 companies; others were key players in small entrepreneurial companies. Whatever their situations, the managers who ultimately became the focus of Gallup’s research were invariably those who excelled at turning each employee’s talent into performance. In today’s tight labor markets, companies compete to find and keep the best employees, using pay, benefits, promotions, and training. But these well-intentioned efforts often miss the mark. The front-line manager is the key to attracting and retaining talented employees. No matter how generous its pay or how renowned its training, the company that lacks great front-line managers will suffer. The authors explain how the best managers select an employee for talent rather than for skills or experience; how they set expectations for him or her — they define the right outcomes rather than the right steps; how they motivate people — they build on each person’s unique strengths rather than trying to fix his weaknesses; and, finally, how great managers develop people — they find the right fit for each person, not the next rung on the ladder. And perhaps most important, this research — which initially generated thousands of different survey questions on the subject of employee opinion — finally produced the twelve simple questions that work to distinguish the strongest departments of a company from all the rest. This book is the first to present this essential measuring stick and to prove the link between employee opinions and productivity, profit, customer satisfaction, and the rate of turnover. There are vital performance and career lessons here for managers at every level, and, best of all, the book shows you how to apply them to your own situation.

Download or read book Breaking All The Rules written by Amy Andrews and published by Entangled: Amara. This book was released on 2023-01-24 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes you gotta toss your whole life into a burning dumpster to find what’s most important... Beatrice Archer has always done everything she’s supposed to —worked her ass off, ignored her non-existent personal life, and kept her mouth shut. Now she’s over it. The rat race, respectability...the underwire bras. She’s taking her life back. Starting with moving to Nowhere, Colorado to live life on her own terms. Now Bea gives exactly zero forks. Beer for breakfast. Sugar for everything else. Baggy sweats and soft cotton undies FTW. Then a much younger and delightfully attractive cop is called to deal with her flagrant disregard for appropriate clothing outside the local diner (some folks just don’t appreciate bunny slippers) and Bea realizes there’s something missing from her little decathlon of decadence...and he might be the guy to help her out. When it comes to breaking rules, Officer Austin Cooper is surprisingly eager to assist. He’s charming, a little bit cowboy, and a whole lot sexy. But Bea’s about to discover that breaking the rules has consequences. And all of the cherry pies in Colorado can’t save her from what’s coming...

Download or read book Breaking All My Rules written by Trice Hickman and published by Dafina. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes an excerpt from an upcoming novel by the author entitled 'Secret indiscretions.'

Download or read book Breaking All the Rules written by Nancy Roberts and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 1987 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fashion advice for the more than 30 million American women who wear a size 16 or larger, including unusual sources for buying clothes and patterns for making everything from slacks to sweaters, plus tips on health, exercise, and diet.

Download or read book Breaking All The Rules written by E H Shepherd and published by E H Shepherd. This book was released on 2019-10-24 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nairobi In route to address a room filled with college-bound seniors my car dies. Pressed for time, I’m forced to do something I avoid like rule-breakers — public transportation. I hate subways and crowded buses; I evade them like men below my pay grade. Rule #5. I’ve sworn off the male population, because of my limited experience with them. If they knew my secret, I’d become a conquest. Twenty-eight years old, and no man has popped my cork, at least what Zaire, my sister, calls it. Despite my sexual reservations, crowded buses made me claustrophobic. I can’t help noticing how handsome the bus driver, Theo Jameson, is. A green-eyed, square-jawed stunner captivates me at once. Theo's charm and good looks are a consolation for a crappy day. Against my better judgment, agree to go out with him. Set for an evening of cheap dining, I’m struck speechless when Theo invites me to one of D.C.’s choicest restaurants. Dressed to the nines, not what I expected. Theo looks powerful in control. Like he made important business decisions like the CEO of a multi-million-dollar company, it made little sense to me considering he drove a bus for a living. His story seemed murky and left me puzzled certain there is more to Theo Jameson than meets the eye. Theo I believe it’s better to show than tell and let Nairobi think what she wants about me. Her mind made up already, although I don’t hide my lifestyle from her. I’m referred to as, Prince of the City, by my closest friends. I don’t mind the title and not far away from who I am. My heart is massive, and so is my bank account. Nairobi has placed me in the friends without benefits category, but I’m not okay with it. I could tell her I’m worth billions but know to win her heart; I first must gain her trust.

Download or read book The Rules for Disappearing written by Ashley Elston and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2013-05-21 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't miss this unputdownable mystery from Ashley Elston, the New York Times bestselling author of First Lie Wins, a Reese's Book Club pick! She's been six different people in six different places: Madeline in Ohio, Isabelle in Missouri, Olivia in Kentucky . . . But now that she's been transplanted to rural Louisiana, she has decided that this fake identity will be her last. Witness Protection has taken nearly everything from her. But for now, they've given her a new name, Megan Rose Jones, and a horrible hair color. For the past eight months, Meg has begged her father to answer one question: What on earth did he do-or see-that landed them in this god-awful mess? Meg has just about had it with all of the Suits' rules-and her dad's silence. If he won't help, it's time she got some answers for herself. But Meg isn't counting on Ethan Landry, an adorable Louisiana farm boy who's too smart for his own good. He knows Meg is hiding something big. And it just might get both of them killed. As they embark on a perilous journey to free her family once and for all, Meg discovers that there's only one rule that really matters-survival.

Download or read book Break All the Rules written by K Webster and published by K Webster. This book was released on 2022-03-08 with total page 931 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From USA Today Bestselling Author K Webster, comes a steamy contemporary romance box set of all five books in the Breaking the Rules series! Jackson. Jordan. Bray. Thad. Five steamy-hot contemporary romance novels that follow the deeply flawed, but fiercely loving alpha males who break all the rules for the women they can’t live without. Broken. Wrong. Scarred. Mistake. Crushed. This interconnected series is full of emotion and intense heat to keep you flipping pages until the end. *** Includes the entire Breaking the Rules series: Broken (Jackson and Andi’s book), Wrong (Jordan and Pepper’s book), Scarred (Bray and Olive’s book), Mistake (Thad and Opal’s book), and Crushed (Jackson and Andi’s happily ever after novella). ***

Download or read book An Overachiever s Guide to Breaking the Rules written by Heather Whelpley and published by Wise Ink. This book was released on 2021-05-07 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's time to stop. It's time to break the rules. Join speaker and coach Heather Whelpley as she shares her life-changing journey to let go of proving, pleasing, and perfecting-and guides you to do the same. Through a seamless blend of vulnerable, heartfelt stories and practical tools, you'll discover why you go into overachieving perfection mode and learn how to: Quiet the inner critic-and reawaken your true inner voice Reconnect to your body Reclaim your joy Redefine success on your own terms Reset boundaries and say no An Overachiever's Guide to Breaking the Rules is more than a personal development book. It's an inward journey to free yourself from the weight of perfection and start living your truth.

Download or read book Breaking the Rules written by Fil Anderson and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2011-03-16 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After years of living with a set of religious demands that he could never live up to, Fil Anderson found himself spiritually bankrupt and emotionally drained. Following a crash-and-burn in professional ministry, he experienced relief in learning to be with God rather than doing for God. Instead of desperation, he found healing, and a rich new life with God.In Breaking the Rules, Fil invites us to explore what happens when good religion turns bad. At such times we are weighed down with expectations of what it takes to be "right with God"--whether it is the expectations of others, holding up under pressure, fixing what's wrong or accomplishing big things for God.When we set aside this false agenda, we find the courage to confess our fears and insecurities. We taste the depths of God's love for us. Here is an opportunity to quit trusting in your own ability to live for God, and simply trust in God instead.

Download or read book Breaking the Rules written by Kurt Wright and published by CPM Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Breaking All The Rules written by Rhonda McKnight and published by God Cares Creations. This book was released on with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some rules are made to be broken… Deniece Malcolm is shocked and heartbroken when she finds out her baby sister, Janette, is marrying Terrance Wright, because she was the one who was supposed to marry him! Everybody knows there’s a rule about dating exes. Janette is pregnant and not only is this wedding happening, but Deniece has to arrange the festivities. Deniece’s feelings and pride are hurt, but surprisingly, Terrance’s younger, sexier, cousin, Ethan Wright, is there to provide a listening ear and a strong bicep to cry on. Ethan’s interested in Deniece, but she has a rule about dating younger men. Despite her resistance, things heat up between them and Deniece begins to wonder if it’s time to break a few rules of her own.

Download or read book Breaking All the Rules written by Marie R. Ferguson and published by How to Rent by Owner. This book was released on 2007-02-05 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'BREAKING ALL THE RULES: HOW TO RENT YOUR VACATION HOME' has Everything You Need To Know for Preparing, Managing, Pricing, Tracking and Organizing Your Rentals, Advertising, Handling Inquiries, Screening Potential Renters, and Maintaining your Vacation Rental Property. -Turn Your Vacation Home into a Valuable Asset -Create Most Desirable Vacation Rental in your Area -Get Higher Rental Income -Less Vacancies -Qualified Tenants -Guaranteed to learn how to make the most of your vacation rental.

Download or read book No B S Guide to Succeeding in Business by Breaking All the Rules written by Dan S. Kennedy and published by Entrepreneur Press. This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crush Convention, Command Respect, and Conquer Your Rivals on Your Road to Success Rules-breakers and mavericks, rejoice! Your definitive guide to business success has arrived, ready to shatter the chains of mediocrity. Embark on an audacious journey that will challenge everything you thought you knew about business. Using Dan S. Kennedy’s no-nonsense methods, this revised edition of his best-selling book, “No B.S. Guide to Succeeding In Business by Breaking All the Rules” brings his tried-and-true techniques into the modern day, ensuring you’re equipped to conquer the challenges of today’s business landscape. But make no mistake, this book is not for the faint of heart. If you’re comfortable with the status quo, it’s time to turn back now—this journey is reserved for those daring enough to break free from convention. Welcome to your no B.S. guide– your personal blueprint to unconventional success. Bid farewell to cookie-cutter marketing campaigns, “positive-thinking” motivators, and all preconceived notions of a successful entrepreneur. With Dan S. Kennedy and the esteemed experts at Entrepreneur as your advisors, you’ll uncover the secrets to transforming your business into a trailblazing powerhouse. Profit from disruption and crush the competition with the “No B.S. Guide to Succeeding in Business by Breaking All the Rules.” Your path to greatness is counting on it.

Download or read book Breaking All the Rules written by Marisa Carroll and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2007-09-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Missing a huge scoop is an eager reporter's worst nightmare. And that's exactly the situation sports journalist Lola Sandler is in when she boards the cruise ship, Alexandra's Dream. During the break of a big scandal back home, Lola finds herself watching waves break in the Mediterranean. Luckily for her, a bigger story is waiting for her on the ship.... Four years ago in the final round of the Masters Tournament, pro golfer Eric Lashman walked off the green--and away from professional sports forever. After years of cultivating privacy and anonymity, he never imagined that he'd be teaching golf, let alone aboard a cruise ship. When Lola recognizes him, she sees an opportunity for a career-making expos?. But their developing attraction may force her to make a choice: write a news story or live a love story.

Download or read book Breaking All The Rules written by Kristian A. Smith and published by Disruptive Enterprises. This book was released on 2022-05-18 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rule-Keeping theological frameworks are failing us. In Breaking All The Rules, Kristian A. Smith introduces Greatest Commandment Theology as an ancient framework for modern faith. This book doesn't provide answers for your questions. It provides questions for your answers. The challenge is to remove the question "What does the Bible say about that?" and replace it with "How does the Greatest Commandment apply here?"

Download or read book First Break All The Rules written by Gallup Organization and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how good managers can select, focus, motivate, and develop their employees in order to transform talent into performance.

Download or read book Breaking the Rules written by Barbara Taylor Bradford and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following a terrifying encounter in the quiet English countryside, a young woman flees to New York in search of a new life. Adopting the initial M as her name, and reinventing herself, she embarks on a journey that will lead her to the catwalks of Paris, where she becomes the muse and star model to France's iconic designer Jean-Louis Tremont. When M meets the charming and handsome actor Larry Vaughan in New York they fall instantly in love and marry. Soon, they become the most desired couple on the international scene, appearing on the cover of every celebrity magazine, adored by millions. With a successful career and a happy marriage, M believes she has truly put the demons of her past behind her. But M's fortunes are about to take another dramatic twist. A series of bizarre events turn out not to be accidents at all, but assaults on M and her family. The dark figure from M's past, a psychopath with deadly intent, has made a vow: to shatter M's world forever. But M also makes a vow: she will do everything to keep them all safe. When those you love are threatened and at risk, there's nothing you won't do to protect them... you'll even resort to breaking the rules! Moving from New York to the chic fashion capitals of London and Paris, to the exotic locations of Istanbul and Hong Kong, this new tale from a renowned storyteller is a genuine page-turner.