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Work Happy: What Great Bosses Know (2012)

by Jill Geisler(Favorite Author)

3.89 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1455507431 (ISBN13: 9781455507436)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Center Street

review 1: i thought this was an excellent book to read in thinking about your management style and how to work with others. as a bit of a font snob, i certainly preferred a different type that wasn't so large and friendly, but perhaps that makes it feel more accessible as a business book.my favorite highlights:considering what employees never forget (the great!) and never forgive (mistakes)being conscious that we all have evil twins in our personalities that we don't expect to come out. (mine is that when i'm swamped with work, i can be short with people, which may lead people to think i'm a meanie.)tips for making sure you're on top of your own work (managing yourself) so that you can get respect all around and make sure you aren't holding others backthinking about motivation overa... morellthe importance of providing critical feedback when it's necessary. (sometimes it's hard for me not to be nice...)going back to your values, time and time again.the book was chock full of advice, and i think it's worth a second read in the future, since there's a lot of ground covered.
review 2: Very accessible, common sense concepts presented in a warm and encouraging way. In fact, the entire book is written in the voice of a dream boss. I think the key message of the book is that you can be effective, push your team to do great things and meet company goals, and not be a bitch at the same time. Empathize and watch out for jerks that are hurting your work environment, including yourself. less

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