[baloney]

- Take calculated risks. This goes for employees all across the organization, managers or otherwise. When you understand the parameters in which you're allowed to operate, and when you can think like your boss, you'll usually immediately know whether or not a certain risk is worth taking. This also means being open to approving ideas even if they don't have any data behind them -- though I personally take this with a grain of salt, the advice is sound: "Since, by definition, new ideas don’t have metrics, the result is that great ideas tend to be stillborn in major companies today. I just knew where Benfold was when I arrived, and generally where I wanted us to go from there. If I had been forced to chart a course defined by metrics, the creativity we sparked and the changes we achieved probably could not have happened."

[redjaltor63]

Let me try to sum this book up for you:
"Hello my name is Captain D. Michael Abraschoff and this is a book about how all the things I've done led to [superlative][nouns], in fact the best [qualifiers] I've ever seen. All of my decisions have had profound and everlasting effects on my environment of which are still in use today and every person in those environments has gone on to bigger and better things.

[mkfifo]

2.5 stars for what should have been a memoir. . more [links]

[CoinMan]

New York Times Bestseller more

[danielcraig142]

Managers do the thing right. Leaders do the right thing. here

[thomascaulk]

There are only two criticisms that I have of this book. The first is that many of the lessons learned in this book could have been summed with one word; humility. Leaders with humility listen to their subordinates, care for their wellbeing and do not abuse their authority. Interestingly, the word humility is hardly ever used in this book. This is one of my pet peeves with modern leadership books. In order to be socially acceptable, these books present ancient wisdom without referring to the source of this wisdom. It is almost as though modern leadership writers are afraid to admit that they adhere to value ethics, classical philosophy or (gasp), religious principles. Unfortunately this book falls into that category. here

[Azetab]

Like many great leadership books, Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek draws inspiration from military principles. The concept in question: high-ranking officers eat after their men, putting their reports’ needs before their own. Sinek makes the case that people-first leadership makes crews feel supported and respected. These feelings in turn compel employees to exhibit loyalty and exceed expectations. Sinek states that trust and psychological safety are the keys to excellence, illustrating this argument with multiple examples from different types of organizations around the world.

[ColdHardMetal]

Notable Quote: “Establish a clear purpose; challenge the team to work out details; traverse conventional departmental boundaries; set large short-term and long-term targets; create tangible success to generate accelerated growth and momentum.” here

[marrypires12]

Although the book is a few years old, the lessons are still relevant. Given the challenges to women’s careers a remote workforce presents, Lean In is worth a revisit.

[KanyT]

We’ve long been taught that the reason we work is primarily for a paycheck. In fact, we’ve shaped much of our society to accommodate this belief. Then why are so many people dissatisfied with their work, despite healthy compensation? And why do some people find immense fulfillment and satisfaction despite working low paying jobs? Through this investigation of workers from all walks of life, Professor Barry Schwartz dispels this myth. From hospitals to hair salons, auto plants to boardrooms, Schwartz reveals the trends and patterns that lead to happiness in the workplace, ultimately proving that the root of what drives us to do good work can rarely be incentivized, and that the cause of bad work is often an attempt to do just that. more

[jgarzik]

Download for your Google device

[cyrano]

Download for your Mac or iOS device more

[Artlav]

by Barry Schwartz
In this groundbreaking work, acclaimed writer and thinker Barry Schwartz dispels a deeply ingrained myth: The reason we work is primarily to get a paycheck. How did we come to believe this? Through fascinating studies and compelling anecdotes, Schwartz takes the reader on an eye-opening tour, illuminating the destructive way work operates in our culture, and ultimately empowering the reader to find their own path to good work.

[Xaxo]

This book is guaranteed to change your life forever. Not only will it teach you all the do’s and don’ts of the social life, but it will also teach you how to be a better entrepreneur.

[teresabelek]

Every entrepreneur knows that the key to a good business is good sales technique. Not only do you have to sell your product, but you also have to sell yourself and your idea. Having a great product doesn’t do anything if you don’t know how to approach the person and make them fall in love with you and the product.

[brocktice]

At the same time, you will know what to look for in employees when your business becomes big enough to employ people. Win-Win.