 | Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It: No Schedules, No Meetings, No Joke--the Simple Change That Can Make Your Job Terrific by Cali Ressler
Buy used from: $0.01 I believe the ideas in this book are so revolutionary they will ulitmately transform the way we work. The solution presented by the authors cuts away all of the "improving employee morale" clutter and gets right to the real point: people are treated as if time and location are as important as their accomplishments. Remove the time and location elements and employees have real empowerment.
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 | The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Buy used from: $0.01 The primer for individual effectiveness.
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 | The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't by Robert I. Sutton
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $3.96 I like the way this book flips the coin over to view the negative side of bad behavior - as opposed to the more common view of the positive effects of good behavior. I also appreciate the approach of asking readers to admit their own "bullying" moments, and what to do about them.
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 | First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently by Marcus Buckingham
Buy new: $17.46 / Used from: $1.17 A foundational book for the idea of Talent Management - managing people according to their talents and strengths, vs. Competency Management - defining a rigid set of skills an employee needs to do a particular job well. The first approach is shown to lead to superior results.
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 | Leadership and the One Minute Manager: Increasing Effectiveness Through Situational Leadership by Ken Blanchard
Buy used from: $0.01 A sensible and applyable approach for developing your direct reports from "Enthusiastic Beginners" into "Self-Reliant Achievers".
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 | Firms of Endearment: How World-Class Companies Profit from Passion and Purpose by Rajendra S. Sisodia
Buy new: $23.89 / Used from: $15.60 I got this book from a vendor but it sat on my desk for six months before I got around to reading it. Honestly, I was a bit put off by the schmaltzy title. I'll admit though that once I started to read it I was hooked. The core idea of a successful business taking ALL of it's stakeholders into account is the right message at the right time.
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 | Human Sigma: Managing the Employee-Customer Encounter by John H. Fleming
Buy new: $15.87 / Used from: $1.44 Highlights the importance of measuring the right things to determine how well you are taking care of two of your key stakeholders: customers and employees. Done right you are also taking better care of your investors.
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 | The One Thing You Need to Know: ... About Great Managing, Great Leading, and Sustained Individual Success by Marcus Buckingham
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $0.02 The most important attributes to focus on as a Senior Leader, a Manager or an individual contributor to a business.
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