{"product_id":"strengths-based-leadership-great-leaders-teams-and-why-people-follow-9781595620255","title":"Strengths Based Leadership: Great Leaders, Teams, and Why People Follow","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom Gallup: a landmark study of great leaders, teams and the reasons why people follow.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than a decade ago, Gallup unveiled the results of a landmark 30-year research project that ignited a global conversation on the topic of strengths. Since then, more than 23 million people have taken Gallup's CliftonStrengths (formerly StrengthsFinder) assessment, which forms the core of several books on this topic, including the #1 international bestseller \u003ci\u003eStrengthsFinder 2.0\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In recent years, while continuing to learn more about strengths, Gallup scientists have also been examining decades of data on the topic of leadership. They studied more than 1 million work teams, conducted more than 20,000 in-depth interviews with leaders, and even interviewed more than 10,000 followers around the world to ask exactly \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e they followed the most important leader in their life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Gallup reveals the results of this research in \u003ci\u003eStrengths Based Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e. Based on Gallup's discoveries, the book identifies three keys to being a more effective leader: knowing your strengths and investing in others' strengths, getting people with the right strengths on your team, and understanding and meeting the four basic needs of those who look to you for leadership. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As you read \u003ci\u003eStrengths Based Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll hear firsthand accounts from some of the most successful organizational leaders in recent history, from the founder of Teach For America to the president of The Ritz-Carlton, as they discuss how their unique strengths have driven their success. Filled with novel research and actionable ideas, \u003ci\u003eStrengths Based Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e will give you a new road map for leading people toward a better future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTom Rath is one of the most influential authors of the last decade. He studies the role of human behavior in health, business and economics. Rath writes and speaks on a range of topics, from well-being to organizational leadership. He has written several international bestsellers, including the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eHow Full Is Your Bucket?\u003c\/i\u003e In 2007, \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e listed his book \u003ci\u003eStrengthsFinder 2.0\u003c\/i\u003e as the top-selling business book worldwide. In total, Rath's books have sold more than 5 million copies, been translated in 16 languages and made over 250 appearances on the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller list. Rath is a senior scientist and advisor to Gallup, where he previously spent 13 years leading the organization's work on employee engagement, strengths and well-being. He has also served as vice chairman of the VHL cancer research organization.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gallup Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50575466529042,"sku":"9781595620255","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_333a786d-a9a5-4311-a5a6-1f642c6b7383.jpg?v=1731982164","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/strengths-based-leadership-great-leaders-teams-and-why-people-follow-9781595620255","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}