Posts Tagged ‘Marcus Buckingham’

In 100 Words: The Influence of Peter Drucker

Friday, February 1st, 2013 by Troy Schrock

Amidst the plethora of new business writing published each year, it’s easy to lose sight of Peter Drucker’s significant influence.  Jim Collins said in a May 2006 speech that Drucker had a formative influence on every company he and Jerry Porras profiled in Built to Last.  In the introduction to his book, Go Put Your Strengths to Work, Marcus Buckingham notes that many people trace the “strengths movement” back to Drucker, who for years encouraged both individuals and organizations to focus on areas of strength.

Business advisors benefit greatly from a liberal sprinkling of Drucker’s writing in their reading regimen.

“I regard it as a compliment when some people call me the Father of Marketing.  I tell them that if this is the case, then Peter Drucker is the Grandfather of Marketing.”  (Philip Kotler)

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The Importance of Peter F. Drucker

Wednesday, January 9th, 2013 by Troy Schrock

Amidst the plethora of new business writing published each year, it’s easy to lose sight of Peter Drucker’s significant influence.  Known as the “father of modern management,” his writing provides the central themes of much of the current management, marketing, and general business writing.

Marketing guru Philip Kotler states, “…I regard it as a compliment when some people call me the Father of Marketing.  I tell them that if this is the case, then Peter Drucker is the Grandfather of Marketing.”  Jim Collins said at a dinner speech in May 2006 that Drucker had a formative influence on every company he and Jerry Porras profiled in Built to Last.  In the introduction to his most recent book, Go Put Your Strengths to Work, strengths guru Marcus Buckingham notes that many people trace the “strengths movement” back to Drucker, who for years encouraged both individuals and organizations to focus on areas of strength.

Business advisors benefit greatly from a liberal sprinkling of Drucker’s writing in their reading regimen.

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4 Things to Know About Each Employee

Tuesday, July 17th, 2012 by Troy Schrock

The following is adapted from The One Thing You Need to Know by Marcus Buckingham.

A manager turns one person’s talent into performance.  As a manager, people should work harder for you than someone else.  You should be a catalyst – someone who speeds up the reaction between the talent of the employee and the goals of the organization.  How do you do this?  Discover what is unique to the individual and capitalize on it!

Four Unique Characteristics You Should Know About Each Employee:

  1. Strengths.  Describe your best day at work in the last three months.  What were you doing?  Why did you love it?  How did it energize you?
  2. Weaknesses.  Describe your worst day at work in the last three months.  What were you doing?  Why did you dislike it?  How did it drain you?
  3. Triggers.  Describe the best manager relationship you ever had.  What made it so good?  What was the best recognition you received?
  4. Style of Learning:  When in your career did you learn the most?  What did you learn?  How did you learn?  Why did this work so well for you?
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