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SMART Objective Setting for Managers by Irial O'Farrell

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SMART Objective Setting for Managers by Irial O'Farrell

Looking to make sense of objective setting, strategic goals, employee development, team competency and SMART? Then SMART Objective Setting for Managers is the book for you.

Written by a manager for a manager, this book makes sense of the objective setting process and how it links to both job descriptions and business objectives. It also deconstructs the SMART framework and how to use it effectively with another person.

Along with all that, you’ll understand the different types of objectives, determining objective drivers, and get an insight into both the employee’s and the manager’s mindsets. To finish off, you’ll be guided through both the preparing for and conducting an objective setting meeting.

Summary & Analysis of The Culture Code by ZIP Reads

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Summary & Analysis of The Culture Code by ZIP Reads

What are the three secret ingredients to a winning team? Here’s a hint: talent isn’t one of them.

Author Daniel Coyle shares his secrets to creating a successful organizational culture. Drawing from various examples, Coyle shows that everyone–from companies to comedy troupes–can have success with three simple conditions.

What does this ZIP Reads Summary Include?
– Synopsis of the original book
– A detailed overview of each section
– The 3 key components of highly successful groups
– Breakdown and analysis of each component
– Common reasons even highly skilled teams experience failure
– Editorial reivew
– Background on the original author

Daniel Coyle’s The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups asks the question, “What characteristics do successful organizational cultures share?” After conducting research of his own, Coyle finds that there are commonalities between groups as different as movie studios, jewel thieves, shoe companies, and basketball teams that make all of these groups among the best in their respective industries. It turns out that the most successful groups are not necessarily the smartest, biggest, or best equipped. A highly approachable read rich in insight, Coyle’s book is a guide that will prove valuable to any grouping seeking to create a more productive, enjoyable culture.

Audio Book with Sample: Why Leadership Sucks by Miles Anthony Smith @Miles_Anthony

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Do you wish you were in leadership? Or are you frustrated with being in leadership?

Why does leadership suck?

It sucks because real leadership is hard and requires selfless service. It sucks because the buck stops here, meaning it is ultimately the leader’s responsibility to deal with all of the crap. It requires less effort to “lead” in the harsh, dictatorial, selfish way that is so prevalent today instead of balancing our hard and soft nature. The alternative is servant leadership or Level 5 leadership. This kind of leadership is uncomfortable, humbling, self-denying, painful, and counter-intuitive; nonetheless, it is the only kind of leadership that brings lasting results, genuine happiness, and true self-fulfillment.

So, why should you read my book “Why Leadership Sucks”?

1. To help you understand why you are frustrated.
2. To challenge what you have learned about leadership.
3. To give you practical action steps to practice on your leadership journey.

I invite you to join me on our leadership journey together.

Targeted Age Group: 18-39
Genre: Business Leadership, Professional Growth, Self-Help

What was your inspiration for this book?
I was given a great opportunity to lead at a young age, and I want to share what I have learned in the last 10 years of my management career in or to help the next generation of leaders go further faster. When you wrote the book did you know you were going to offer it as an audio book?
I didn’t at the time and frankly hadn’t even considered it until about 3 or 4 months after I published my ebook and paperback.

Why did you decide to produce an audio book?
I attended a webinar that discussed the huge untapped potential of audiobooks based on limited competition. To put this in perspective, there are less than 200,000 published audiobooks and over 40 Million books in print.

How did you choose the reader for the book and the production company?
I chose to narrate the audiobook myself, since I have a decent baritone voice and a background in music, I wanted to record this myself. I had an audio engineer friend of mine http://www.nathanashton.tv/ do the audio editing and mastering.

If someone is thinking about creating an audio book, what advice would you give them?
It takes a lot more time and effort to record the audiobook than you think, especially if doing it yourself. And pace yourself, since your voice can only record so much in one sitting before it is worn out, even if you suck on throat lozenges and drink tea during recording sessions.

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Link To Buy Audio Book On Amazon
Link to Audio Book for sale on iTunes
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