Reality-based leadership - Cy Wakeman

Leadership strategies grounded in reality and focused onresults

Recent polls show that 71% of workers think about quitting theirjobs every day. That number would be shocking-if peopleactually were quitting. Worse, they go to work, punching timeclocks and collecting pay checks, while completely checked outemotionally. In Reality-Based Leadership, expert FastCompany blogger Cy Wakeman reveals how to be the kind of leader whochanges the way people think about and perceive theircircumstances-one who deals with the facts, clarifies roles, givesclear and direct feedback, and insists that everyone do thesame-without drama or defensiveness. Filled with dynamic examples,innovative tools, and diagnostic tests, this book shows you how tobecome a Reality-Based Leader, revealing how to:

• Uncover destructive thought patterns with yourself andothers
• Diffuse drama and lead the person in front of you
• Stop managing and start leading, empowering others to focus onfacts and think for themselves

Equipped with a facts-based, confident approach, you will freeyourself from the frustrations you face at work and transformyourself into a Reality-Based Leader, with the ability to liberateand inspire others.