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Nine Lies About Work by Marcus Buckingham & Ashley Goodall Interesting story on how this book obtained a position at the top shelf of my library because I did not actually choose this book on my own. I received this book during an RFP process from a District Sales Manager for ADP, Talita Escobar. Obviously…
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Reality Based Leadership by CY Wakeman If you are an HR professional, this book is DEFINITELY for you. Let me start by saying that I have already recommended this book to many people and have had over 20 plus leaders read this book. I was introduced to this reading by my colleague who is interested…
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Servant Leadership in Action by Ken Blanchard & Renee Broadwell I have been debating for some time about adding this book to my monthly book spotlight because I was once told it was too close to religion or can be perceived as being religious, however, for me it was more symbolic than it actually being…
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Welcome to Management by Ryan Hawk Interesting enough this book review has taken me more time than expected to put together. I guess it’s because I was struggling to put into words my thoughts on how I feel about the book without being too critical to the author. When I initially read this book, I…
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Good to Great by Jim Collins In my journey through leadership growth, this is one of the first books I picked up from the shelves. Maybe it was the great red cover or maybe it was the simple title that led me to pick up the book and invest in the purchase. Whatever it was,…
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How full is your bucket? By Tom Rath & Don Clifton This book was quite a short book, it took me about an hour to read. I came across this book as a reference in a previous book I had read and was excited to learn more about this “filling your bucket” concept. From the…
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Unlocking High Performance by Jason Lauritsen This book was one that I had not had on my typical “favorites” library but turned out to be a diamond in the rock. I stumbled on this book through a webinar I attended about performance management that was being hosted by the author, Jason Lauritsen. Honestly, I did…
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Who Moved My Cheese – Spencer Johnson Honestly, I feel like this book should be taught in High School, Colleges and to all young adults not just people in business. This book offers a good life lesson of life not being always fair and that the “cheese” in our lives sometimes gets moved. I liked…
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Exactly What To Say – by Phil Jones If you are in the world of sales, entrepreneurship or are looking to expand your vocabulary to be more persuasive this book is for you. Whether you are trying to sell an idea, sell yourself, pitch or present a product this book provides a wealth of knowledge…
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Gung Ho! – by Ken Blanchard & Sheldon Bowles This is a book that is full of inspiration for a manager that might feel like there is no way to succeed. I really enjoyed reading this book because it’s a reading that managers can use to get some true-life examples of things they can immediately implement…
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212 The Extra Degree – by Sam Parker & Mac Anderson This book is so simple but yet so awesome. I recommend this book to EVERYONE!!! I have actually even given it to my children to read because it can impact all our lives at any age. This book makes you look at the perspective…
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The New One Minute Manager The New One Minute Manager is one of those books that every new manager should read. It is a great book that provides the reader with simple and quick ways to engage your team! The brevity of each chapter allows the reader to get to the point quickly with some tips…