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Reality-Based Leadership

Ditch the Drama, Restore Sanity to the Workplace, and Turn Excuses into Results

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Reality-Based Leadership

By: Cy Wakeman
Narrated by: Deanna Hurst
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Leadership strategies grounded in reality and focused on results

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 paychecks, 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.

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Wow— did I need this book. This book delivered actionable tools and guidance that I was able to see the impact from almost immediately. This is exactly what I needed. I will be paying this forward.

Results Driven Guidance

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This book is basically how I operate at work. Cut out the excuses and get to action. Assume positive intent. Be clear in objectives. I really enjoyed this book and will be leveraging the authors additional resources.

My new workplace guide!

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This is leadership development at its finest! Don't codle your people, hold them accountable, and you will get the results you are looking for, and you will build a reputation worth having.

To develop as a leader, this is a GREAT starting point

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I have been in leadership over 20 years. I needed to hear so much of this.
Cy has a great way of tackling a big subject into digestible pieces.
I will definitely be re-listening.

Great for Seasoned Leaders too!

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This is an amazing book. Thank you Cy and RBL team for this content. It is sooooo relevant.

AMAZING,

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