PHOTO! Here’s a picture of Marcus Buckingham with Oprah. Marcus Buckingham joins Oprah and Oprah.com/workshop to discuss his book “The Truth about You: Your Secret to Success”.

Buckingham appears on Oprah today, and online extras are available at Oprah.com/Workshop.

Marcus says when you think your job is in trouble, your productivity falls.

“Well during times like this, what people struggle most with is the anxiety of it, the uncertainty of it. They’re not sure when the next shoe is going to drop.”

What should managers do?

“So if you’re a manager going I’m going to just do it little bit by bit by bit and hope the employees don’t notice. Well unfortunately they’re smarter than that. They’re going to pick it up. Any decision you make to cut costs, much better to come right out and admit that’s what you’re doing.”

Says Buckhingham’s website:

Our mission at The Marcus Buckingham Company is simple and critical: to help individuals express the best of themselves and make their greatest contribution possible- at work, at home and in life.

That mission is fueled by three core beliefs:

We believe each person is unique, blessed with strengths and weaknesses. The most interesting thing about each person is that combination.

We believe each person is responsible for knowing their strengths and taking a stand for them. There are many practical steps individuals can take to sharpen strengths, manage weaknesses and be at their personal best. The more intrigued a person becomes about strengths, the more likely he or she will recognize strengths in others.

We believe each person’s uniqueness is more than just a description; it should be expressed by contribution. Applying strengths should yield measurable results in productivity, performance and service.

The Marcus Buckingham Company can help you listen to your strengths, to take those strengths seriously, and to offer them up to the world.

Check him out online here.