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Reality-Based Leadership

Ditch the Drama, Restore Sanity to the Workplace, and Turn Excuses into Results

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Reality-Based Leadership

By: Cy Wakeman
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Leadership strategies grounded in reality and focused on results

Recent polls show that 71% of workers think about quitting their jobs every day. That number would be shocking - if people actually were quitting. Worse, they go to work, punching time clocks and collecting paychecks, while completely checked out emotionally. In Reality-Based Leadership, expert Fast Company blogger 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. Filled with dynamic examples, innovative tools, and diagnostic tests, this book shows you how to become a reality-based leader, revealing how to:

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

Equipped 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.

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This is leadership development at its finest! Don't codle your people, hold them accountable, and you will get the results you are looking for, and you will build a reputation worth having.

To develop as a leader, this is a GREAT starting point

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I have been in leadership over 20 years. I needed to hear so much of this.
Cy has a great way of tackling a big subject into digestible pieces.
I will definitely be re-listening.

Great for Seasoned Leaders too!

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Wow— did I need this book. This book delivered actionable tools and guidance that I was able to see the impact from almost immediately. This is exactly what I needed. I will be paying this forward.

Results Driven Guidance

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This book is basically how I operate at work. Cut out the excuses and get to action. Assume positive intent. Be clear in objectives. I really enjoyed this book and will be leveraging the authors additional resources.

My new workplace guide!

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I highly encourage Cy and her Team to breakthrough into the sports coaching arena. This entire book can be applied to not just Coaches but athletes and parents of athletes!

Attention Coaches of Sports Teams!

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If you care about results and Cy will help you get them! With a compassionate and no-nonsense approach, Cy gives us the real-life tools we’ve all been searching for!

A must read for all leaders and managers

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Makes it easy to know how to move forward regardless of opinion. The narrator makes the point very apparent, who vs do.

Clarity in purpose

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This is an amazing book. Thank you Cy and RBL team for this content. It is sooooo relevant.

AMAZING,

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Great read to stay objective in reasoning and focused on the overall goal. Recommend to all my coworkers and supervisors!

Useful lessons for workers and managers

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I enjoyed this book. I’m newer at managing a team and there were some really helpful pieces of advice on how to manage.

Great info

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