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| Author: Marcus Buckingham
Publisher: Free Press
Category: Book
List Price: $30.00
Buy New: $19.80
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Rating:  57 reviews
Sales Rank: 666
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 270
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 0743261674
Dewey Decimal Number: 650.1
EAN: 9780743261678
Publication Date: March 6, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 Awesome Companion to Buckingham's Previous Work March 10, 2007
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
I attended Buckingham's preview event, which is well worth the $50 if you have a chance to attend. This book and the accompanying materials are an excellent next step to Buckingham's previous works. I have been a huge fan of Buckingham's work, but have always been challenged by the uphill battle of "breaking the rules" and focusing on strengths in a world that is so focused on improving weaknesses. The valuable contribution of this latest book is that Buckingham acknowledges how challenging it can be and offers concrete suggestions for overcoming the obstacles. As an example one suggestion is to find a friend and barter your strengths. I'm very visionary and hate details, but I have a colleague who's very detail oriented and I offer my visionary talents. I highly recommend this book if you value people's strengths and want some support that you're not alone in focusing your leadership and mentoring in that direction.
His Best Work Yet! March 18, 2007
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
I HATE "6 steps" to anything! This formulaic approach that publishers love almost always leaves me searching for a "there" there. THIS IS DIFFERENT! Yes, there are the perfunctory steps . . . but more deeply, there is a powerful, organic model here. While, as a psychologist, I quibble with his first "myth" about personal change . . . the ultimate message and extremely simple, but elegant framework for leveraging your energy best by investing in your strengths (both personally and for your team) are excellent. This work is accessible for all levels, in fact I am using it for an important part of a Career/Life Planning curriculum that I am developing for a competitive secondary school. As if the book, itself, wasn't enough, Marcus & Co. have produced an absolutely superb DVD set "Trombone Player Wanted" which I have shown to hardened executives and to high school juniors . . . evoking huge "ahas" with both audiences. This is a body of work worth owning; this is an orientation and tool kit that transform.
 RIP-OFF ARTIST June 13, 2008
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
I felt so ripped off--I got the impression from Buckingham's careful but indirect wording to the reader that you would be able to take the lauded Strengthsfinder test after buying his book and getting the secret code---NOT SO. He very manipulatively avoids telling you that you will now need to buy yet ANOTHER book by ANOTHER author to get that guy's secret code for you to finally get the Strengthsfinder. Buckingham gives you access to some lame thing called the Strengths engagement track. And it gets worse, folks, after you buy the OTHER book to take Strengthsfinder test, you find out that if your spouse wants to take the test? Well, screw him, he has to go buy ANOTHER copy of the same book to get another secret code. These guys sure know how to milk you for all they can get. There are plenty of complaints from readers on the website about this crap--ok, charge a nominal fee for the spouse test--but go buy another copy of the same book for the same household??! I am even mad at Oprah for her endorsement of Buckingham without researching this grab for money more thoroughly and then all of them FULLY and OPENLY and FRANKLY let people know what the now hidden costs are so we know before we invest in the first book and get suckered into buying more and more and more. . . There is some good stuff in the book but I am so disgusted by the unethical set up to reap excessive profits that I am done with it. I'll go somewhere else.
Poor Movie Sequel March 20, 2007
12 out of 33 found this review helpful
This book is similar to going to a poor movie sequel. There is nothing new and it bores you with percentages. The title and cover are the best aspects of the book - once you open it and begin reading, it quickly goes downhill. Save your money - I wish I had.
Nice sequel April 5, 2007
11 out of 14 found this review helpful
I first learned of Marcus Buckingham through his book "The One Thing You Need to Know about Great Managing, Great Leading and Sustained Individual Success". I LOVED that book, loved Marcus' writing, felt like I knew him and wanted to know him. This book - and I have read MANY "self-help" books truly made a difference. So when I saw "Go Put Your Strengths to Work" I got it immediately. I have not been disappointed. Marcus is practical, "spot on", and clearly dedicated to helping the determined individual transform their lives for the better. It is not a casual read - it is a workbook. If you don't do the exercises chances are you'll gain little benefit from it. I was really sold when I didn't want to mark up my brand new book only to discover that Marcus put all the worksheets and exercises on a website so you can just download the templates. I think this book would be much more powerful coupled with a workshop over two weekends bracketing a work week, but if you are diligent about the exercises you will benefit. Dont be fooled by the simplistic and jolly-good natured Englishman's chatty style. Marcus knows his business. Go for it!
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