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Nine Lies About Work - A Freethinking Leader’s Guide to the Real World

Marcus Buckingham, Ashley Goodall

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Key Facts or Insights from "Nine Lies About Work"

  1. People care which company they join, but they actually stay for their team. Employee satisfaction and commitment are much more dependent on immediate team dynamics than on the overall organization.
  2. The best people are not well-rounded. Top performers are often highly specialized and have honed a few key strengths.
  3. People don't need feedback; they need attention and coaching. Continuous constructive conversations are far more beneficial than annual performance reviews.
  4. People are not motivated by company values, but by their own purpose. Personal goals and passions drive engagement more than organizational...

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