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- Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins
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Publisher's summary
Discover the secret to becoming a person-focused manager and the leader who gets the best results!
Bursting with quotes, anecdotes, and historical titbits, this audio version of the book offers a practical and out-of-the-box approach to a management style that works. Delving into real historical examples of what makes a good leader, along with how old lessons of leadership can be applied to our modern workforce, Tales of the Person-Focused Manager combines authentic advice with tons of engaging stories to help managers in every industry learn how to overhaul their people skills and inspire the employees around them.
Author and manager Zachary Carson draws on his 15 years of HR experience to provide listeners with a thought-provoking blueprint to people-focused management, revealing how you can implement these tried-and-tested ideas to learn how to lead with empathy, empower your team members and maximize your productivity without tyrannizing your employees.
Here’s just a little of what you’ll discover:
- The surprising thing dogs can teach us about effective leadership
- Powerful lessons for developing a positive work culture
- The secret to effective communication skills (and why so many people fail)
- How to manage your expectations and promote efficiency without tyranny
- One powerful litmus test to gauge your real leadership skills
- Why collaboration can make (or break) your team
- And so much more…
Perfect for brand-new managers, as well as experienced leaders who want to touch up on their management style, Tales of the Person-Focused Manager will take you by the hand and invite you into Zachary Carson’s world, offering an amusing and handy approach to managing with style and confidence.
Are you ready to become a person-focused manager? Then get your copy now!
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They actually have vastly different styles and backgrounds. Yet despite their differences, great managers share one common trait: They don’t hesitate to break virtually every rule held sacred by conventional wisdom. They don’t believe that, with enough training, a person can achieve anything he sets his mind to. They don’t try to help people overcome their weaknesses. And, yes, they even play favorites. In this longtime management bestseller, Gallup presents the remarkable findings of its massive in-depth study of great managers.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Content is dated
- By A. Yoshida on 09-09-19
By: Marcus Buckingham, and others
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More Than a Boss
- Six Indispensable Leadership Tools For First-Time Managers
- By: Nick Brzozowski
- Narrated by: Joe Scalora
- Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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This is an audiobook about the basics. I won’t tell you how to become CEO or double your salary, but if your hope is to become the boss that you would have wanted, this is the audiobook for you.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great tool for Managers!
- By Ali G. on 06-27-23
By: Nick Brzozowski
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The Stay Interview
- A Manager's Guide to Keeping the Best and Brightest
- By: Richard P. Finnegan
- Narrated by: Tim Andres Pabon
- Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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This practical guide introduces managers to a powerful new engagement and retention tool: the stay interview. Smart companies have begun conducting these periodic reviews in order to discover why their important talent might leave and to solve any problems before they actually quit.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great advice.
- By Kevin L. Jeter on 11-02-18
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The Corner Office
- Indispensable and Unexpected Lessons from CEOs on How to Lead and Succeed
- By: Adam Bryant
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 81
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 66
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What does it take to reach the top in business and to inspire others? Adam Bryant of The New York Times decided to answer this and other questions by sitting down with more than 70 CEOs and asking them how they do their jobs and the most important lessons they learned as they rose through the ranks. Over the course of these extraordinary interviews, they shared memorable stories and eye-opening insights.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Don't wait to get this book.
- By Corey B. on 02-18-17
By: Adam Bryant
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How Did That Happen?
- Holding People Accountable for Results the Positive, Principled Way
- By: Roger Connors, Tom Smith
- Narrated by: Lloyd James
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 96
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 61
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Drawing on case studies, many from client companies, the authors show how to establish clear expectations and manage the unmet expectations that inevitably occur. And they offer a positive, principled way that engages hearts and minds. This book can help people at every level---from senior executives to front-line workers---enjoy greater productivity, profitability, and job satisfaction.
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1 out of 5 stars
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HELP - How Can I Get The Lost Hours Back ?
- By Mike on 09-23-09
By: Roger Connors, and others
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The Myth of the Nice Girl
- Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate
- By: Fran Hauser, Jodi Lipper
- Narrated by: Fran Hauser
- Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 787
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 678
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 675
In The Myth of the Nice Girl, Fran Hauser deconstructs the negative perception of "niceness" that many women struggle with in the business world. If women are nice, they are seen as weak and ineffective, but if they are tough, they are labeled a bitch. Hauser proves that women don't have to sacrifice their values or hide their authentic personalities to be successful.
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3 out of 5 stars
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meeeh
- By Cindy blunt on 12-04-18
By: Fran Hauser, and others
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The Confidence Effect
- Every Woman's Guide to the Attitude That Attracts Success
- By: Grace Killelea
- Narrated by: Karen Saltus
- Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 89
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 73
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Story4 out of 5 stars 70
The Confidence Effect helps women speak out, take risks, and assume leadership positions with assurance. The book moves beyond research and statistics to focus on what's really important: how women can become more confident one step at a time. Practical strategies show how to turn job competency into the kind of authentic confidence that gets noticed. Women learn to practice the "Four Rs of Success" - relationships, reputation, results, and resilience....
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1 out of 5 stars
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this book is about business, not confidence
- By Amazon Customer on 11-24-18
By: Grace Killelea
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Welcome to Management
- How to Grow from Top Performer to Excellent Leader
- By: Ryan Hawk, General Stanley McChrystal - foreword
- Narrated by: Ryan Hawk
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37
Every year, millions of top performers are promoted to management-level jobs - only to discover that the tactics that got them promoted are not the tactics that will make them effective in their new role. In Welcome to Management, Ryan Hawk provides practical, actionable advice and tools designed to ensure that transition is a successful one.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent
- By JG on 10-15-23
By: Ryan Hawk, and others
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Herding Tigers
- Be the Leader That Creative People Need
- By: Todd Henry
- Narrated by: Joe Hempel
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 200
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 163
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 162
Successful leaders of creative teams have mastered the difficult transition from doing the work to leading the work, and this book shows how. Todd Henry picks up where The Accidental Creative left off and provides an indispensable handbook of on-the-ground, tactical advice for new managers of creatives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Todd Henry is always on point for brilliance
- By Amazon Customer on 11-11-18
By: Todd Henry
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The Secret Handshake
- Mastering the Politics of the Business Inner Circle
- By: Kathleen Kelley Reardon
- Narrated by: Ruth Ann Phimister
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 25
Drawing on interviews with executives from Fortune 500 companies, Kathleen Kelley Reardon has compiled essential advice on how to break into the inner circle of power at the top of the corporate ladder. Many books cover practical business knowledge, but few address the issue of interpersonal skills. The ever-changing circle of power within a corporation may not necessarily follow the same guidelines it publicly professes. The most talented employee isn't always the one promoted; there is an intangible quality the upper echelon look for.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This book EXCELLENT!!!
- By Amazon Customer on 01-26-24
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Secrets to Winning at Office Politics
- How to Achieve Your Goals and Increase Your Influence at Work
- By: Marie G. McIntyre PhD
- Narrated by: Margaret Strom
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 153
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 126
Whether you are a new player or a seasoned veteran, Secrets to Winning at Office Politics can help you increase your personal power without compromising your integrity or taking advantage of others. This smart, practical guide shows you how to stop wasting energy on things you can't change and start taking steps to get what you want.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Amateur.
- By Christie on 08-11-18
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How to Not Suck as a Manager
- 5 Facts to Bring Any Boss Out of the Basement
- By: A. P. Grow
- Narrated by: A. P. Grow
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 470
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 379
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 379
Dr. Grow is dean of workplace sanity education for the Workplace Sanity Group; a team dedicated to improving interpersonal communication and effectiveness in the workplace. His PhD is in Educational Leadership with a focus on adult education and training and its application in organizational development. He has been overseeing both public and private operations for over 20 years. His work experience includes training and support team member and international program manager at Microsoft and organizational development manager on the West Coast for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters.
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5 out of 5 stars
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How to not suck is a great book
- By Haley Hull on 09-28-20
By: A. P. Grow
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Corporate Confidential
- 50 Secrets Your Company Doesn’t Want You to Know - and What to Do About Them
- By: Cynthia Shapiro
- Narrated by: Vanessa Daniels
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 56
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 47
Cynthia Shapiro is a former human resources executive who's pulling back the curtain on the way that companies really work. In Corporate Confidential, she unmasks startling truths and what you can do about them. Shapiro pulls no punches, giving listeners an inside look at a secret world of hidden agendas they would never normally see: a world of insider information and insights that can save a career.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Bad advice
- By Colin Priest on 11-14-20
By: Cynthia Shapiro
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The Power of Presence
- Unlock Your Potential to Influence and Engage Others
- By: Kristi Hedges
- Narrated by: Karen Saltus
- Length: 7 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 78
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 66
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Story4 out of 5 stars 66
Everyone recognizes leaders with "presence." They stand out for their seemingly innate ability to command attention and inspire commitment. But what is this secret quality they exude, exactly? Executive and CEO coach Kristi Hedges demystifies this elusive trait, revealing that leadership presence is the intersection of outward influencing skills and internal mental conditioning. Using her I-Presence model, the author shows how anyone-regardless of position or personality-can strengthen their impact.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Useful Information, Robotic Presentation
- By Jennifer L. Sullivan on 04-22-15
By: Kristi Hedges
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Up Your Business
- 7 Steps to Fix, Build, or Stretch Your Organization
- By: Dave Anderson
- Narrated by: Dave Anderson
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 87
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Story5 out of 5 stars 65
You'll find the following in Up Your Business: effective interview questions and strategies; a sample ad that attracts eagles and weeds out turkeys; three dozen high-impact training strategies; the three keys to weeding out entitlement in your business; your three options for dealing with poor performers; how to create vision and strategy for your business; and much, much more!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hard-hitting, Practical and Pithy Wisdom
- By Christopher on 11-22-11
By: Dave Anderson
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Power Listening
- Mastering the Most Critical Business Skill of All
- By: Bernard T Ferrari
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 88
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 73
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Story4 out of 5 stars 71
Listening is harder than it looks - but it's the difference between business success and failure. Nothing causes bad decisions in organizations as often as poor listening. But Bernard Ferrari, adviser to some of the nation's most influential executives, believes that such missteps can be avoided and that the skills and habits of good listening can be developed and mastered. He offers a step-by-step process that will help you become an active listener, able to shape and focus any conversation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Better listening made easy
- By Alejandro A. on 09-07-12
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- L&R Rulers if the World 😂
- 11-29-22
So many things...
There were so many great things said in this book, I love it. The presentation of the material, the ideas and concepts were perfect. I am going to share this information with all who is aspiring to be a leader of people--for people cannot be managed only inventories! :)
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