First, Break All the Rules
Marcus Buckingham · first published 1999 · ISBN 9780684852867
Based on 80,000 interviews with managers, Buckingham identifies what great managers actually do. The core insight: people don't quit jobs, they quit managers. The book focuses on four manager responsibilities (selecting people, setting expectations, motivating, developing) and shows how to do each well.
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When you grow from solo to a team, how you treat and lead people will determine whether your business scales or collapses. This book will make you a better operator, which keeps good people working for you.