Marcus Buckingham

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Marcus Buckingham is an English motivational speaker, trainer, public leader, researcher and author. He claims to have trained over 2 million people ^[1] through his books, seminars and lectures.

1 Beginning of his career
2 Buckingham's Strengths Management concept
3 Authored books
4 Film by Buckingham
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Beginning of his career

Buckingham, who is a member of the Secretary of State's Advisory Committee on Leadership and Management; started as a senior researcher with The Gallup Organization, and helped to develop the Strengths-based approach to management that is now gaining wider implementation.

[edit] Buckingham's Strengths Management concept

Strengths Management suggests that any job should be tailored to fit the person instead of the other way around. Buckingham has authored and/or co-authored several books on the subject including "First, Break All the Rules", "Now, Discover Your Strengths", and "The One Thing You Need to Know". He also helped create the "StrengthsFinder" assessment tool that assists individuals in discovering their own strengths.

In 2007, Buckingham set out on a national bus tour taking the Strengths Movement across America. Buckingham was featured in the PBS Special, "Go Put Your Strengths To Work" and on the Today Show.

[edit] Authored books

First, Break All the Rules
Now, Discover Your Strengths
The One Thing You Need to Know
Go Put Your Strengths To Work

[edit] Film by Buckingham

Buckingham made a series of short motivational films titled Trombone Player Wanted, which are produced by the same creative team behind Rob Bell's NOOMA films.