08 November 2007

The Seventh Element of Great Managing

People work much harder at something that is at least partly their own idea

by Rodd Wagner and James K. Harter
Adapted from 12: The Elements of Great Managing (Gallup Press, December 2006)
Post A Comment
It matters a lot to employees if their opinions count. That's because people work much harder at something that is at least partly their own idea, according to the authors of 12: The Elements of Great Managing.
James K. Harter, Ph.D., is Chief Scientist Workplace Management and Well-Being for Gallup. He is coauthor of the New York Times bestseller 12: The Elements of Great Managing (Gallup Press, December 2006).
Learn More >>
Rodd Wagner is a Principal for Gallup. He is coauthor of the New York Times bestseller 12: The Elements of Great Managing (Gallup Press, December 2006). Wagner's latest book, Power of 2, is scheduled for publication in November 2009.
Learn More >>
The content you are attempting to access is for subscribers to the Gallup Management Journal. You can subscribe by choosing the GMJ as one of your subscription selections under My Account. If you are already a subscriber,please log in.
Log In
Subscribe
The Q12 items are protected by copyright of Gallup, Inc., 1993-1998. All rights reserved.
Reader Comments
Marsha Jensen Posted On 11/8/2007 4:00:32 PM

The new format of your Web pages does not lend itself to printing, even in the "Print" mode. The text will not fit on the page.

Report This Comment as Offensive
Barbara Sanford, Managing Editor, GMJ Posted On 11/9/2007 7:54:49 AM

Ms. Jensen: Thank you for reporting the problem. I will ask our technical team to look into this.

Report This Comment as Offensive
Lidia Cuthbertson Posted On 11/12/2007 2:58:45 PM

The printing problem still has not been corrected.

Report This Comment as Offensive
Kim Huegel Posted On 11/14/2007 8:19:42 AM

I love these articles however I am disapointed that I can't print them. Help!

Report This Comment as Offensive
Chris Meeks, Designer, GMJ Posted On 11/14/2007 2:13:53 PM

The printing issue is currently being worked on, until a resolution is fixed, you can always choose "Shrink to Fit" from the print dialogue box and all of the text will show up.

I'm sorry for the inconvenience, but it should be fixed within the next week or so. Thanks

Report This Comment as Offensive
Please Login to Comment
Register or Login to add comment
Comments Usage Policy
Subscribe to GMJ
See also
Making Employees' Opinions Count
12: The Elements of Great Managing
Who's Driving Innovation at Your Company?
Beyond the Dot-Com Bust
Managing During a Crisis

Great Manager Program

The Great Manager Program incorporates the findings of Gallup's extensive and ongoing research. One of Gallup University's most popular programs, thousands of managers and executives from the world's most prestigious companies have attended.

Managers gain a greater understanding of themselves and their management style. They discover the employee-engaging concepts, strategies, and tools that assist them in unleashing the human potential within their organizations.

For more information about the Great Manager Program, contact Gallup University Enrollment and Admissions at 800.720.1640.

Popular Topics Brand Engagement Business Consumers Customer Engagement Employee Engagement Innovation Leadership Performance Management Strengths-Based Development Workplace
Copyright ©2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.
Gallup®, A8™, Business Impact Analysis™, CE11®, Clifton StrengthsFinder®, the 34 Clifton StrengthsFinder theme names, Customer Engagement Index™, Drop Club®, Emotional Economy™, Employee Engagement Index™, Employee Outlook Index™, Follow This Path™, Gallup Brain®, Gallup Consulting®, Gallup Management Journal®, GMJ®, Gallup Press®, Gallup Publishing™, Gallup Tuesday Briefing®, Gallup University®, HumanSigma®, I10™, L3™, PrincipalInsight™, Q12®, SE25™, SF34®, SRI®, Strengths Spotlight™, Strengths-Based Selling™, StrengthsCoach™, StrengthsFinder®, StrengthsQuest™, TeacherInsight™, The Gallup Path®, and The Gallup Poll® are trademarks of Gallup, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. These materials are provided for noncommercial, personal use only. Reproduction prohibited without the express permission of Gallup, Inc.