{"product_id":"reality-based-leadership-isbn-9780470613504","title":"Reality-Based Leadership","description":"\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 \u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003cbr\u003eby\u003ci\u003e Larry Winget\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Calling All Leaders 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Find Peace At Work 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 You Are the Source of Your Suffering—and That’s the Good News 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 If You Argue with Reality, You Lose (but Only 100 Percent of the Time) 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3Would You Rather Be Right, or Wildly Successful? 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Restore Sanity To The Workplace 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Lead First, Manage Second 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Play Favorites: Work with the Willing! 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6Change Is a Fact of Life—Get Over It! How to Bullet-Proof Your Employees 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: Lead Your Team to Results 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Opinions No Longer Count—Actions Do! 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Stop Judging and Start Helping: The Golden Rule of Teamwork 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion The Reality-Based Leader’s Manifesto 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendixes 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1 Alignment Survey 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2 Self-Test: Managing Versus Leading 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 3 Feedback Frame 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 163\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. She is also an expert blogger for FastCompany.com.\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 \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 “One of the rare few outstanding business books…I loved it”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—From the Foreword by Larry Winget, author, \u003ci\u003eIt’s Called Work for a Reason!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\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, author, \u003ci\u003eQBQ! The Question Behind the Question\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOutstanding!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\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 counter-intuitive insight been so compellingly argued as in this terrific book.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Doug Smith, CEO, Ervin and Smith Advertising and Public Relations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Cy Wakeman’s approach to \u003ci\u003eReality-Based Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e 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, CEO, Southwest Credit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Cy Wakeman is a brilliant story-teller 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. 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