Everyone Deserves a Great Manager
The 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team

Name: Everyone Deserves a Great Manager
Brand: Simon & Schuster Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Scott Jeffrey Miller
ISBN: 9781508299875

Author: Scott Jeffrey Miller, Todd Davis, Victoria Roos Olsson, Todd Davis, Victoria Roos Olsson

Narrator: Scott Jeffrey Miller

Unabridged: 5 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Published: 10/08/2019

Categories: Nonfiction, Business & Economics, Management & Leadership

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Learn how to become a great manager in this Wall Street Journal bestseller from the leadership experts at FranklinCovey.

The essential guide when you make the challenging yet rewarding leap to manager. Based on nearly a decade of research on what makes managers successful, Everyone Deserves a Great Manager includes field-tested tips, techniques, and the top advice from hundreds of thousands of managers all over the world.

Organized by the four main roles every manager fills, this must-read guide focuses on how to lead yourself, people, teams, and change to success. No matter what your current problem or time constraint, pick up a helpful tip in ten minutes or glean an entire skillset by developing people skills and clarity through straightforward advice.

Dive into common managerial tasks like one-on-ones, giving feedback, delegating, hiring, building team culture, and leading remote teams, with useful worksheets and a list of questions for your next interview. An approachable, engaging style using real-world stories, Everyone Deserves a Great Manager provides the blueprint for becoming the great manager every team deserves.

About Scott Jeffrey Miller

Scott Jeffrey Miller is a highly sought-after speaker, seven-time bestselling author, and podcast host. He currently serves as FranklinCovey’s senior advisor on thought leadership. Prior to his advisor role, Scott was a twenty-five-year FranklinCovey associate, serving as the Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President. He hosts On Leadership with Scott Miller, the world’s largest weekly leadership podcast. Scott is a partner in Gray + Miller, the fastest growing speaking, literary, and talent agency in the nation.

About Todd Davis

Todd Davis is the former Chief People Officer and EVP at FranklinCovey. He has over thrity-five years of experience in human resources, talent development, executive recruiting, sales, and marketing, and has delivered numerous keynote addresses and speeches at leading business, industry, and association conferences, such as the World Business Forum (WOBI), the Chief Learning Officer Symposium, Association for Talent Development (ATD), and HR.com. Likewise, Todd is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Get Better: 15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work.

About Victoria Roos Olsson

Victoria Roos Olsson is a senior leadership consultant, executive coach, bestselling author, and keynote speaker with FranklinCovey. She is an expert in leadership development and has led, developed, and coached leaders across the world for the past twenty-five years. She is a cohost of Roos&Shine, a podcast that gives practical insights around designing, upgrading, and changing your career with listeners in over seventy countries. Originally from Sweden, she now lives in Atlanta with her husband, two daughters and their dog, Tiger. As a family they have lived on three different continents. Victoria is passionate about movement and wellness. She is a certified yoga instructor and running coach.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie on June 24, 2020

I thought this book wasn’t going to offer a lot of insightful and new ideas. However, I was wrong. I’ve already been able to implement quite a few of these ideas into my current job. It’s also allowing me to maintain focus more and watch my attitude towards my colleagues when they upset me. I would......more

Goodreads review by Abhishek on October 25, 2020

Best part of the book is that it includes a number of real life examples and easy to understand templates which gels well with the best practices discussed. Written in an interactive way where one can feel like sitting in a real workshop. Can be read at a fast pace. Can be used by a new or even prac......more

Goodreads review by Ilu on June 18, 2020

Most value a first-level leader can get out of a book or a course or under 4 hours. This is a must-read for anyone who aspires to manage a team. Every leader deserves a great book like this one.......more

Goodreads review by Rob on May 28, 2021

Excellent overview of the basic practices that all leaders need to be successful. I was lucky enough that my company paid for me to attend the class that accompanies the information in this book, and I highly recommend it as well. The exercises in the book help any leader assess where they are and w......more

Goodreads review by Xin on March 22, 2020

Read this book in book club format at work. Not a typical book I would pick up, because I find most these “success” books are all about catch phrases and fancy ideas. However, this book was succinct and practical. I guess I am aware of the importance of the points mentioned in the book, but I would......more