It’s The Manager by Gallup

If you’re a business owner or team leader trying to build a high-performing organization, here’s a truth you can’t ignore: your managers make or break your business. Gallup’s It’s the Manager backs this up with research, real-world data, and the kind of insight that hits home for anyone who’s ever built a team from the ground up.

This book is more than theory—it’s a blueprint for how to lead people well in today’s workplace. Clifton and Harter lay it out plain and simple: companies rise or fall based on the quality of their managers. And in a world where employee expectations are changing fast, outdated management styles just don’t cut it anymore.

Gallup doesn’t just point out the problem—they give you the tools to fix it. Inside, you’ll find 52 of the most important discoveries from decades of studying what makes employees engaged, productive, and loyal. This is the kind of research-backed advice that helps you:

• Hire and develop better managers who lead with strength and clarity

• Shift from performance reviews to ongoing coaching conversations

• Build a culture of accountability, not micromanagement

• Understand what today’s workforce really wants—and how to deliver it

• Leverage CliftonStrengths to unlock the full potential of your team

Here’s the bottom line: if you want to grow your business, retain your top people, and compete in today’s economy, you have to invest in your managers. Culture starts at the top—but it lives and breathes through your front-line leaders.

It’s the Manager is a wake-up call—and a practical guide—for anyone serious about leadership in the modern workplace. Because at the end of the day, strategy is important, but it’s your people who execute. And your managers are the ones who shape that experience every single day.