How To Become A Good Team Leader And A Supervisor And Earn The Respect

This book targets the new supervisor without any experience in leading people and to whom leadership has been bestowed.

From executives complaining that their teams don’t contribute ideas to employees giving up because their input isn’t valued--company culture is the culprit. Courageous Cultures provides a road map to build a high-performance, high-engagement culture around sharing ideas, solving problems, and rewarding contributions from all levels. Many leaders are convinced they have an open environment that encourages employees to speak up and are shocked when they learn that employees are holding back. Employees have ideas and want to be heard. Leadership wants to hear them. Too often, however, employees and leaders both feel that no one cares about making things better. The disconnect typically only widens over time, with both sides becoming more firmly entrenched in their viewpoints. Becoming a courageous culture means building teams of microinnovators, problem solvers, and customer advocates working together. In our world of rapid change, a courageous culture is your competitive advantage. It ensures that your company is “sticky” for both customers and employees. In Courageous Cultures, you’ll learn practical tools that help you: Learn the difference between microinnovators, problem solvers, and customer advocates and how they work together. See how the latest research conducted by the authors confirms why organizations struggle when it comes to creating strong cultures where employees are encouraged to contribute their best thinking. Learn proven models and tools that leaders can apply throughout all levels of the organization, to reengage and motivate employees. Understand best practices from companies around the world and learn how to apply these strategies and techniques in your own organization. This book provides you with the practical tools to uncover, leverage, and scale the best ideas from every level of your organization.

A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR LIVING A LIFE OF INTEGRITY Leading With Integrity provides a common-sense approach to applying Christian principles and values in everyday life. Inspired by the desire to help others, the author uses real-life experience to illustrate the practical hands-on application of skills that will help business owners and managers succeed while maintaining a high level of integrity. Focusing on leadership and organizational structure with support from biblical teaching, this book provides a positive guide on how to be a successful leader and live a life of significance. The methods described can be applied on every level, whether you are just beginning your career or a senior executive. The straightforward, common-sense principles can be a benefit to all. Integrity is the true measure of a person and the most essential character trait of a good leader. Good moral character and integrity will earn respect and trust among your peers and help you excel in every aspect of life. The author provides a refreshing view of how to succeed with honor and integrity in a world of diminishing values and morals. Ranging from large corporations to family and individual development, you will learn how to succeed through open communication and honesty. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Cody Seaton is a professional businessman, leader, and disciple of Christ. Born in Amarillo, Texas, and grew up in northeastern New Mexico. Cody returned to Texas after high school, earning an Associate degree in Ranch and Feedlot Operations from Clarendon College, a Bachelor's degree in Applied Arts and Sciences, and a Master's degree in Business (MBA) from West Texas A & M University. Cody owned and operated a successful small business for over ten years, building fence and livestock facilities. He is a proven general manager, leading and motivating teams for over twenty years. He is an expert in real estate acquisitions, government contracts, project management, policy implementation, program oversight, team leadership, marketing, and customer retention. He has worked in various industries across the country with extensive hands-on experience. With a strong desire to share his values and practical knowledge Cody hopes to encourage others, helping them succeed through fundamental Christian principles that can be applied to business and everyday life.

From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together

To succeed in today’s hypercompetitive economy, managers must master creating a productive work environment for employees while still making numbers. Tense, overextended workplaces force managers to choose between results and relationships. Executives set aggressive goals, so managers drive their teams to deliver, resulting in burnout. Or, employees seek connection and support, so managers focus on relationships and fail to make the numbers. However, managers need to achieve both. In Winning Well, managers will learn how to: Stamp out the corrosive win-at-all-costs mentality Focus on the game, not just the score Reinforce behaviors that produce results Sustain energy and momentum Be the leader people want to work for To prevent burnout and disengagement, while still achieving the necessary success for the company, managers must learn how to get their employees productive while creating an environment that makes them want to produce even more. Winning Well offers a quick, practical action plan for making the workplace productive, rewarding, and even fun.

"This book was inspired by my concern that throughout my 34-plus years in the supervisor/management field, I only met a few managers who really knew how to manage others. It's an artful skill and not just anyone can do it," says author George R. Kennedy.Do You Have What It Takes to Become a Manager? is a "how to" book written because the focus these days that "education is the best candidate has limited the number of very good experienced people who could really help the educated perform better."Making the jump from worker to manager is more difficult than most people think. It's an important decision and shouldn't be taken lightly. The book's 12 chapters are designed as A Guide for Those Driven to Lead!

Do you wish you were a better leader? Do you have trouble keeping your employees focused, and committed to your corporate vision? The truth is...the majority of new bosses struggle to keep their team responsive and motivated. Often, new managers might have trouble embracing their leadership role. Perhaps you've worked for a bully once yourself, and you don't want to be the "bad guy." You'd like to be regarded with admiration by your employees--not with annoyance. So, how can you distinguish yourself as a true leader? How can you be the person that employees look up to? The solution lies in understanding that most employees seek more than just a paycheck. They aspire to work with great people. To work with leaders who possess exceptional skill and gritty determination. Leaders who inspire superior work, commitment, and respect. Many new bosses assume that attaching monetary compensation to "job performance" will increase employee output, deference, and devotion. But, great leaders don't even need to pay for such sentiments--they know how to arouse them naturally. Great leaders understand how to develop and nurture productive relationships with their workforce. Great leaders know how to set challenging goals, and incite their people to action. Great leaders don't pay for respect, they earn it. THIS BOOK WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO BE A GREAT LEADER. We will bypass the typical dreary management mumbo-jumbo, and show you how to apply timeless leadership principles--to unlock your team's hidden potential. Often, all of the ingredients you need, to turn a good company into a great company, are already located within your office walls! But it takes a visionary--to act as the catalyst that brings all the company's moving parts to life. Someone who knows how to focus this energy into a unified creative effort. We'll cover all the essential business topics like: hiring, team-building, employee motivation, and time-management. And then, we'll dive even deeper... You will learn: The one annoying attribute of traditional management schemas--that causes so many bosses to fail. Learn why bosses, like Steve Jobs and Elon Musk, are so good at inspiring people to achieve their fullest potential. How to challenge your team to be more productive and autonomous. Learn to give instructions in an authentic and genuine way--so that your employees come to respect the real you. The 5 management principles that all great bosses follow. The essential psychological attributes that separate the good leaders from the great leaders. How to deal with employees that aren't meeting your expectations. How to nurture your mind via sleep and meditation--so you can stay calm and collected, in any stressful situation. How to setup a system to increase employee accountability and motivation. How to implement the SMART and OKR goal-setting & goal-tracking frameworks--designed to keep your team on track, and working (harmoniously) toward your corporate vision. Even if you only manage a small business (with one or two employees), this book is still an invaluable resource for any boss. It provides a practical approach to business, in a straightforward manner--that will help you get the most from your employees, and create an immediate, positive impact on your corporate life. Indeed, as you become more familiar with these leadership principles, you'll wonder how you ever ran your business without them. Are you ready to learn more? If you want to become the leader that your employees admire, then scroll up and click the Buy Button now!

Boost morale and productivity by leading with respect The Respectful Leader presents an engaging, thought-provoking lesson for companies seeking off-the-charts performance. Author Gregg Ward draws on 25 years of leadership consulting, coaching and training experience to reveal the secret to great results: respect. In this true-to-life business fable, he shares the story of Des Hogan, a CEO who discovers that disrespectful behavior on the part of his leadership team is eating away at his company's morale, productivity, and profits. At a loss for a solution, he meets Grace—a straight-shooting, self-described "little old lady" in the maintenance department. With her no-nonsense advice, he sets out to revamp the culture and turn his company around; but first, he has to turn inward and realize that his own behavior sets the tone for the company at every level. This enlightening, engaging and honest story will help you recognize and analyze your own behaviors and interactions, and show you how to create a winning culture based on leading with respect. Intimidation, micro-management and insecurity do not drive top-level performance. True success is built on free-flowing, trusted, and open collaboration between departments, levels, and specialties. This book shows you how to build respect among the ranks—from the top down. Learn the key respectful leadership behaviors that significantly impact morale Learn how to adjust your own, and others', attitudes to boost productivity, teamwork, and profits Benefit personally and professionally by leading from a place of mutual respect and consideration People perform best when they feel valued and valuable. And, when they are respected for their experience, talents and skills, they'll become personally invested in outcomes—both short- and long-term—and consistently go the extra mile. Respectful leadership ignites passion, innovation, creativity, and efficiency, while control-based leadership and intimidation breeds complacency and mediocrity. Which environment would better serve your company? The Respectful Leader shows you how to achieve sustainable success with a simple behavioral paradigm shift.