Profit from the positive proven leadership strategies to boost productivity and transform your business
“ Profit from the Positive is a rare business book that is deeply credible and compels you to act right away. If you put its tools and techniques into practice, you will become a better leader.” Tom Rath, from the Foreword You're constantly challenged to grow your business, increase productivit...
| Otros Autores: | , |
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
McGraw-Hill Education
[2013]
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627805806719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- About the Author
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction: You've Tried Everything. Now Try Something That Works
- Part I: It's About the Leader
- 1 The Productive Leader: It's More Than Time Management
- Replace "Just Do It" with "Just Plan It"
- Trick Yourself into Getting Started
- Set Habits, Not Just Goals
- Work Less, Accomplish More
- 2 The Resilient Leader: Give Yourself a Psychological Kick in the Pants
- Don't Quit, Just Quit Being an Expert
- Put on an Explorer's Hat
- Win Debates Against Yourself
- 3 The Contagious Leader: Control Your Emotions, Not Your Employees
- Recognize the Achoo! Effect
- Tame Your Oscar the Grouch If You Need To
- Don't Be a Control Freak
- 4 The Strengths-Based Leader: Capitalize on What's Right
- Stop Asking the Wrong Questions
- Find Solutions, Not Faults
- Know Your Strengths or No One Else Will
- Part II: It's About the Team
- 5 Hiring: The Fitness Test
- Hire for What's Not on the Resume
- Predict the Future by Digging into the Past
- Don't Overlook Your Culture's Quirks
- 6 Engaging Employees: Bring Out the Best Versus Get the Most
- Don't Just Read the Book
- Turn Strengths into a Team Sport
- Don't Fire Poor Performers
- Fire 'Em Up
- Give FRE: Frequent Recognition and Encouragement
- 7 Performance Reviews: Change 'Em or Chuck 'Em
- Obsess over Strengths but Don't Ignore Weaknesses
- Don't Make Goals Easy and Vague
- Preview, Don't Just Review, Performance
- Chew the Fat
- Don't Chew Them Out
- 8 Meetings: From Energy Buster to Energy Booster
- Start with a Sizzle
- Practice the Peak-End Rule
- Play Your Whole Bench
- Part III: Putting It All Together
- 9 The Positive Deviant: Three Things I Can Start Today
- Don't Resist Resistance
- Start Small
- Drop the Lingo
- Use the Back Door.
- Appendix A: All 31 Tools Featured in Profit from the Positive
- Appendix B: Is a Strengths-Based Approach a Good Fit for Me?
- Appendix C: Turn Strengths into a Team Sport
- Appendix D: Frequent Recognition and Encouragement (FRE)
- Appendix E: The Five FRESH Themes
- Appendix F: Good Reads
- References
- Reading and Discussion Guide
- Acknowledgments
- Index.
