{"product_id":"reality-based-leadership-ditch-the-drama-restore-sanity-to-the-workplace-and-turn-excuses-into-results-hardcover","title":"Reality-Based Leadership: Ditch the Drama, Restore Sanity to the Workplace, and Turn Excuses Into Results - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCy Wakeman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLarry Winget\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeadership strategies grounded in reality and focused on results\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecent polls show that 70% of workers think about quitting their jobs \u003ci\u003eevery day\u003c\/i\u003e. That number would be shocking--if people actually were quitting. Worse, they go to work, punching time clocks and collecting pay checks, while completely checked out emotionally. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eReality-Based Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e, bestselling author and leadership expert Cy Wakeman reveals how to be the kind of leader who changes the way people think about and perceive their circumstances. This no-nonsense guide shows you how to deal with the facts, give helpful and clear feedback to employees, and kindly help others focus their effort on their personal contribution, not the rampant workplace drama.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled with dynamic examples, innovative tools, and diagnostic tests, \u003ci\u003eReality-Based Leadership \u003c\/i\u003eshows you how to become a Reality-Based Leader: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUncover destructive thought patterns within yourself and others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiffuse drama and lead the person in front of you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmpower others to focus on facts and think for themselves\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStop managing and start leading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you're ready to lead more and manage chaos less, \u003ci\u003eReality-Based Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e will empower you to do so!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecent polls show that 71% of workers think aboutquitting their jobs every day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTHAT NUMBER would be shocking--if people actually were quitting. Worse, they continue to go to work every day, punching time clocks and collecting paychecks, while completely checked out emotionally.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eReality-Based Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled with dynamic examples, innovative tools, sample dialogues, and diagnostic tests, \u003ci\u003eReality-Based Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e shows how to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eUNCOVER destructive thought patterns within yourself and others\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDIFFUSE drama and lead the personin front of you\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSTOP MANAGING and start leading, empowering others to focus on facts and think for themselves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReality-Based Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e also offers specific strategies to apply when working with teams, to break through resistance, conflicts, and excuses and solve long-standing problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquipped 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eReality-Based Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"One of the rare few outsanding business books...I loved it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--LARRY WINGET\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eIt's Called Work for a Reason!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Cy Wakeman deftly shows how Reality-Based Leaders embrace personal accountability--and empower others to do the same. This is a dynamic, winning book that all leaders and managers looking to make their organizations outstanding should read!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--JOHN G. MILLER\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eQBQ! The Question Behind the Question and Outstanding!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I haven't been so moved by a business thinker and visionary in years. Cy Wakeman's message has been heard before--that to truly succeed and grow, we have to check our egos at the door. But never has this counterintuitive insight been so compellingly argued as in this terrific book.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--DOUG SMITH\u003c\/b\u003e, CEO, Ervin and Smith Advertising and Public Relations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Cy Wakeman's approach to Reality-Based Leadership is practical, relevant, and exactly what today's leaders really need. This is definitely a must-read for every success-oriented leader and manager.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--JEFF A. HURT\u003c\/b\u003e, CEO, Southwest Credit\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Cy Wakeman is a brilliant storyteller and coach. She has a profound ability to tell a story that makes you laugh while at the same time cutting through your defenses to help you recognize your need to change. I have worked with Cy for years, and the lessons in this book have helped me create better organizations and a better me.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--JASON LAURITSEN\u003c\/b\u003e, vice president, human resources, Union Bank and Trust Company\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"You can't afford to lead your organization without this book in hand! Cy Wakeman writes with candor, humor, and unconventional wisdom about how we can be wildly successful.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--AMY DORN KOPELAN\u003c\/b\u003e, president, Bedlam Entertainment Inc., and coauthor, \u003ci\u003eI Didn't See It Coming!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Cy Wakeman's book delivers a powerful message. The bottom line--this is required reading for all leaders!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--RUSS OLSEN\u003c\/b\u003e, president and CEO, Liberty Bank\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCY WAKEMAN\u003c\/b\u003e is a dynamic, well-respected, national keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and trainer who helps individuals and organizations achieve stellarresults. Cy's background combines four successfulbusiness start-ups with 18 years working and consulting in manufacturing, banking, government, high-tech, and healthcare. 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