It's the Manager: Moving From Boss to Coach
About this product
Who will lead your workforce during rapid change? Gallup research reveals: It’s the manager.
While the world’s workplace has been going through historic change, the practice of management has been stuck in time for decades. The new workforce — especially younger generations — wants their work to have deep mission and purpose. They don’t want old-style command-and-control bosses. They want coaches who inspire them, communicate with them frequently and develop their strengths.
Who is the most important person in your organization to lead your teams through these changes? Decades of global Gallup research reveal: It’s your managers. They are the ones who make or break your organization’s success.
Packed with 52 discoveries from Gallup’s largest study of the future of work, It’s the Manager shows leaders and managers how to adapt their organizations to rapid change — from new workplace demands to the challenges of managing remote employees, the rise of artificial intelligence, gig workers, and attracting and keeping today’s best employees.
Great managers maximize the potential of every team member and drive your organization’s growth. And they give every one of your employees what they want most: a great job and a great life. This is the future of work.
It’s the Manager includes a unique code to take the CliftonStrengths assessment, which reveals your top five strengths, as well as supplemental content available on Gallup’s online workplace platform. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers describe this book as very informative, practical, and packed with useful ideas for managers. They especially praise the data-driven advice, the guidance on one-on-one meetings, and the actionable suggestions for improving leadership and employee engagement.
Some Amazon reviewers also say it is an easy and accessible read, while others criticize the writing as choppy, poorly edited, or repetitive. A separate book review from Valpo also frames it as a solid management resource, and Consulting Magazine highlights its shift from command-and-control leadership to coaching.
On Goodreads-style review summaries, readers generally rate it positively but note that the structure can feel repetitive. Overall, the recurring theme across Amazon, review blogs, and professional review outlets is that the book is most valued for practical coaching advice rather than literary style.
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Specifications
| Publisher | Gallup Press |
| Publication date | May 7, 2019 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 448 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1595622241 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1595622242 |
| Item Weight | 14.7 ounces |
| Dimensions | 6 x 1.2 x 9 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #37,171 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #50 in Human Resources & Personnel Management (Books) #281 in Business Management (Books) #440 in Leadership & Motivation |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,219) |
