Reality-Based Leadership: Ditch the Drama, Restore Sanity to the Workplace, and Turn Excuses into Results
- 2h 42m
- Cy Wakeman
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2010
Recent polls show that 71% of workers think about quitting their jobs every day. That number would be shocking-if people actually were quitting. Worse, they go to work, punching time clocks and collecting pay checks, while completely checked out emotionally. In Reality-Based Leadership, expert Fast Company blogger Cy Wakeman reveals how to be the kind of leader who changes the way people think about and perceive their circumstances-one who deals with the facts, clarifies roles, gives clear and direct feedback, and insists that everyone do the same-without drama or defensiveness. Filled with dynamic examples, innovative tools, and diagnostic tests, this book shows you how to become a Reality-Based Leader, revealing how to:
- Uncover destructive thought patterns with yourself and others
- Diffuse drama and lead the person in front of you
- Stop managing and start leading, empowering others to focus on facts and think for themselves
Equipped with a facts-based, confident approach, you will free yourself from the frustrations you face at work and transform yourself into a Reality-Based Leader, with the ability to liberate and inspire others.
About the Author
Cy Wakeman is a dynamic, well-respected, national keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and trainer who helps individuals and organizations achieve stellarresults. Cy's background combines four successfulbusiness start-ups with 18 years working and consulting in manufacturing, banking, government, high-tech,and healthcare.
In this Book
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Foreword
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Introduction—Calling All Leaders
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You are the Source of Your Suffering—and That's the Good News
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If You Argue with Reality, You Lose (But Only 100 Percent of the Time)—How to Heal Your Relationship with Reality
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Would You Rather Be Right, or Wildly Successful?
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Lead First, Manage Second
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Play Favorites—Work with the Willing!
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Change is a Fact of Life—Get over it!—How to Bullet-Proof Your Employees
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Opinions No Longer Count—Actions Do!
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Stop Judging and Start Helping—The Golden Rule of Teamwork
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Conclusion—The Reality-Based Leader's Manifesto
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Notes
