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Title: Manager 3.0

Subtitle: A Millennial's Guide to Rewriting the Rules of Management

Author: Brad Karsh, Courtney Templin

Narrator: Jessica Geffen, Derek Shetterly

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-05-13

Publisher: Gildan Media, LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

Millennials mean business, and they are shaking up the workplace as they enter management roles for the very first time. They are tearing down the corporate ladder, communicating on the fly, and bringing play to work. Millennials are creative, big thinkers, and they will change the face of leadership - IF they can bridge the gap between the hierarchical management style of senior executives and the casual, more collaborative approach of their peers.

Manager 3.0 is the first-ever management guide for Millennials. They will master crucial skills such as dealing with difficult people, delivering constructive feedback, and making tough decisions - while gaining insight into the four generations in the workplace and how they can successfully bring out the best in each.

Packed with interviews and examples from companies like Zappos, Groupon, Southwest Airlines, and Google, Manager 3.0 will help these new managers enhance their unique talents while developing an effective leadership style all their own.

Critic Reviews:

"At last, a management book targeted to the newest generation of leaders. Manager 3.0 by Brad Karsh and Courtney Templin not only highlights unique challenges faced by millennials but also offers helpful support to new and aspiring leaders of this generation. Get it!" (Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager and Trust Works!)

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Title: Managers as Mentors

Subtitle: Building Partnerships for Learning (Third Edition)

Author: Marshall Goldsmith, Chip R. Bell

Narrator: Mark Peckham

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-31-13

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

Managers as Mentorsis a rapid-fire listen and a provocative guide to helping associates grow and adapt in todays tumultuous organizations. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated. Chip Bell and Marshall Goldsmith place increased emphasis on the mentor as a learning catalyst for the protégé rather than someone who simply hands down knowledge - crucial for younger workers who prize growth opportunities even more than prior generations and who tend to distrust hierarchy.

As with previous editions there is a fictional case study of a mentor-protégé relationship running through the book, but this is augmented with six actual case studies of top CEOs from organizations like The Nature Conservancy and Bloomin Brands, who relate key mentoring experiences in their lives.

The new chapters cover topics like the role of mentoring in spurring innovation and mentoring a diverse and dispersed workforce accustomed to interacting and getting information digitally. Also new to this edition is the Mentors Toolkit, six resources to help in developing the mentor-protégé relationship.

This hands-on guide takes the mystery out of effective mentoring, teaching leaders to be the kind of confident coaches integral to learning organizations.

Critic Reviews:

"Chip Bell has done it again with

Managers as Mentors.This tightly written, straight from the shoulder book offers understanding and helpful techniques for any manager who would be a mentor." (

Scientific American)

"Mentoring is the highest of the teaching arts - Chip Bell and Marshall Goldsmith have skillfully crafted the essential handbook for all those who are trusted advisors to aspiring leaders." (Jim Kouzes, co-author of

The Leadership Challenge)

"A practical yet powerful book for helping leaders make continual learning a valuable addition to their strategy." (Mike Krzyzewski, head coach, Duke University mens basketball team)

Members Reviews:

Useful review

The books provides a broad review of mentoring. The key themes distill down to how to communicate effectively and how not to be a jerk. It didn't tell me anything I didn't know already, but it certainly reminded me of things that I need to be reminded of periodically. Importantly, the material is presented in a comprehensive, well-organized framework. From a very personal, esthetic perspective: In general I have a hard time with the modern, overly sunny psychological writing style, but I could choke this one down. If it hadn't been assigned reading for work I might not have choked it down.

Wise, well focused, well structured, very useful handbook for mentors

During my professional life I had been assigned several times with mentorial tasks, without getting such high level professional help to do it. Therefore I really enjoyed reading this book, meeting with similar problems which came up in my practice, having very wise, relevant and practical advices from the brilliant and experienced authors. I strongly recommend for managers who are privileged to be a partner of their colleagues, subordinates, peers in their very special and memorable learning and development periode of time.

Five Stars

Enjoyed this book immensely

Great practical Learning value

Marshall Goldsmith's readings triggered by journey towards Coaching.

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Title: The Extraordinary Power of Project Relationships

Author: Harry Mingail

Narrator: Harry Mingail

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-24-13

Publisher: eBookIt.com

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

Bad business one-on-one or group relationships create stress, destruction and unproductively. Likewise, without great relationships, our personal lives can be empty, boring and lonely. This audiobook is packed with great ideas, techniques and many checklists to make great things happen for you. At minimum you will find something and typically many things which will reward your investment in this audiobook, with better relationships. Great relationships will generate monetary as well as a flood of other positive differences in your life. Your life is worth it! Think about all the many types of projects in your business and personal life. A project is a temporary endeavor which produces unique results.

Master the skills, practical how-to techniques and tips in The Extraordinary Power of Project Relationships. Your business life will be much more successful and so will your personal life. Invest in reading, learning and appropriately applying these techniques. Use the audiobook as a handy reference as you perform project work in the office as well as your personal life. Reward yourself. Your relationships will get better. You deserve to make their life as good as it can be! Also, good news! If you are or aspire to be a Project Management Professional (PMP) or are or want to be a Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP), this book covers all the major interpersonal and leadership elements of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) and Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK).

The book addresses everything in PMBOK's Appendix G Interpersonal Skills including:

Similarly this book addresses BABOK's Chapter 9.0 Underlying Competencies including:

Delight in the Results of The Extraordinary Power of Project Relationships. Perform, profit and prosper.

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Title: All I Know About Management I Learned From My Dog

Author: Martin Levin

Narrator: Ax Norman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-21-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

Listen to the story of what a 91-year-old management guru learned about management from an unlikely source: his dog.

When 91-year-old legendary management guru Martin Levin decided to adopt a dog by the name of Angel, he thought he was in for an interesting experience, yet not a challenging one. It didn't take long for him to learn that he was wrong. Very wrong.

Following one of the guiding mantras of his life to never stop learning, Levin found that each day with his dog brought new insights. Through interacting with Angel, he began to recall some personal adventures that added to this insight. And as it turned out, his journey led him toward realizing the Four Golden Rules of Management:

In the end, Levin found that his Four Golden Rules of Management were so simple that even Angel understood them. Thus, if a manager can develop trust, it will lead to corporate excellence, provided he or she is able to communicate effectively, make the right strategic decisions, and, above all, persevere. Levin's book is one to entertain, inspire, and educate business executives (and dog lovers).

Editorial Reviews:

A workplace self-help book seemingly tailor-made for those who find animals sometimes more understandable than people, All I Know About Management I Learned from My Dog is a light, quick listen, containing thoughtful and humorous anecdotes about author Martin Levin's life with an adopted pooch alongside keen insights into the similarities between management and animal behavior.

Ax Norman brings a youthful energy to his performance of this entertaining and instructive audiobook, which outlines Levin's Four Golden Rules of Management, conceived from interactions with his beloved pet. Norman's youth provides a nice balance with the age and wisdom of the audiobook's author, and, in a way, emphasizes that no dog is ever really too old to learn some new tricks.

Members Reviews:

A practical, witty, creative, heartfelt, and spiritual gem which will make you see management, and dogs, in a whole new light!

In the spirit of another destined classic tome; educational lessons learned in kindergarten, this succinct, witty, creative, deceptively simple true gem of a book has earned a cherished spot on my keeper shelf forever! Author and valiant student and teacher of life, the spirited Martin Levin, provides important teachings for everyone, at every stage in life. His life lessons and business lessons are wrapped up in heartfelt, poignant anecdotes about the dog he rescues, Angel.

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Title: Stewardship

Subtitle: Choosing Service over Self-Interest

Author: Peter Block

Narrator: Sherman Allen

Format: Abridged

Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-20-13

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

The classic first edition of this book argued that organizations that place service above self-interest and practice a far-reaching redistribution of power, privilege, and wealth stewardship will succeed far beyond those with a narrower, more selfish focus. As a successful managing strategy for corporate, governmental, and nonprofit organizations, stewardship is, fundamentally, the spirit of partnership and service. Organizations that absorb the principles of stewardship will offer equity and partnership at all levels for its employees, and managers who identify themselves as stewards will hold themselves accountable to all those over whom they exercise power.

In this revised and updated edition, Block explores what has and has not changed in organizations and in the world in the 20 years since the first edition was published. He argues that the concept of stewardship is more relevant and necessary than ever, and shows how the idea of stewardship can and must be expanded out from organizations into our communities, societies, and nations. Peter Block is one of our most provocative and original thinkers. Here, he extends the scope of his insights to help us create not just productive and humane workplaces but vibrant communities, an engaged democracy, and a healthy planet.

Critic Reviews:

"An original and profound new view on how to run organizations Block transcends all extant leadership literature." (Library Journal)

Reaching for the stars, [Block] constructs a productive business/industry model under which increasingly empowered employee/workers establish a new category of partnership and accountability that will render traditional management hierarchies almost obsolete. (Publishers Weekly)

Stewardship is visionary, hopeful, and practical. Block calls for a whole new way of thinking about the workplace - and then takes the reader through very tangible steps for getting there. (Scientific American)

Members Reviews:

Corporate Culture is a lot more impact upon our society ...

Corporate Culture is a lot more impact upon our society than religion and if we are to survive ... influential pension system trustees who decide which corporate stock to invest in are the de facto architects of society. Human metrics drives behavioral metrics drives financial metrics and if we do not measure and benchmark them ... we are NOT managing our life.

Community building

The contents of this book is for leaders who want to change the culture in which they find themselves floundering with old top-down organizations. It opens doors for finding gifted resources right under your noses-- your employees, your membership, etc. Peter Block has helped me redefine my role in non-profit organizations.

Superb premise

I'm weary of corporations demanding leadership from everybody. If everybody is a leader, who are they going to lead? And how are they going to get there? And once there, who is going to maintain any advances made?

Five Stars

Very good analysis and guidelines as to how we should focus our service in the Kingdom

The Perpetual Obligation

The topic of stewardship in all its bearings is the forgotten obligation that all human beings have. To enjoy freedom one must be accountable and responsible for that which is entrusted. Peter Block does a fine job of framing the subject.

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Title: Trust Works!

Subtitle: Four Keys to Building Lasting Relationships

Author: Ken Blanchard

Narrator: Dan Woren

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-30-13

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 37 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

New York Times best-selling author and leadership expert Ken Blanchards popular TrustWorks! training program is now available in audiobook form!

Trust Works!: Four Keys to Building Lasting Relationships is an insightful guide designed to help people navigate one of the most complex issues that affects all areas of our lives: Trust.

In Trust Works!, Ken Blanchard, Cynthia Olmstead, and Martha Lawrence demonstrate how to get along better with those around us.

In todays polarized society, building trust - and sustaining it - has never been more important or seemingly elusive. Trust Works! provides a common language and essential skills that can replace dissension with peace and cooperation and help us all work together productively and in harmony.

Learn how the apply the "ABCD trust" model to address the factors that lead to discord, including low morale, miscommunication, poor response to problems and issues, and dysfunctional leadership.

Members Reviews:

I like trust!

Interesting book it certainly gave me some points to ponder and think about as I move forward. ..

This book works! You can trust the message.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Trust is the critical item in building your teamwork to a high level.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Trust Works!?

The story of the toddler near the pool.

Which character as performed by Dan Woren was your favorite?

Whiskers.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Makes me think about all the times when my team has excelled and how many times it was not so obvious who was the sparkplug for the wins we get. Most times everybody takes a part in the wins.

Any additional comments?

Reminds me to be more and more grateful for the great team I am on. Makes me think more about how I handle team issue to build trust to the highest levels.

Not for me!

This book was not interesting and really not relatable in my opinion. The store at the beginning felt too much like a children's book. I enjoyed bits and pieces, but 98% was a waisted of time.

Outstanding!

tThis is a must-read for anybody in a business that has interpersonal relationships. It is the foundation for any group working together. The framework presented in this model is brilliant in its simplicity!

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Title: Leading the High Energy Culture

Subtitle: What the Best CEOs Do to Create an Atmosphere Where Employees Flourish

Author: David Casullo

Narrator: Tony Craine

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-22-13

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

Leaders and managers today are experiencing an "energy crisis" resulting from the failure to engage and inspire their people. Yet, a handful of leaders have found an endless supply of energy to fuel their organizations. They're the ones who attract the top talent, the most loyal customers, and the public's imagination. They're leaders like Zappos' Tony Hsieh and the late Steve Jobs, who've built cultures energized at every level to innovate, grow, and succeed. Leading the High-Energy Culture: What the Best CEOs Do to Create an Atmosphere Where Employees Flourish is the handbook to powering this kind of workplace with the energy that your workforce already possesses.

A change this big starts at the top. David Casullo, a leadership authority and strategic consultant to businesses large and small, explains the steps for establishing an authentic leadership presence based on your powerful personal truths. Then he shares the secrets for how to communicate your vision in order to create a sense of purpose throughout your organization and beyond, thereby spreading excitement to consumers, investors, and the media. Using his own experience, research, and demonstrated results from the leadership development program that he developed while helping transform Raymour & Flanigan from a small regional company to a billion-dollar furniture retail giant, Casullo outlines the specific steps that let you discover and unlock the latent energy in your team.

Casullo organizes these practices into 10 simple principles, each illustrated and reinforced with firsthand client interviews; real-world examples from businesses such as Ford, FedEx, and GE; and thought-provoking interactive exercises. These principles illuminate the path to creating real employee engagement by giving you an actionable model to:

Leading the High-Energy Culture uses methods proven to generate results. Beyond the bottom line, however, it will reignite your own commitment and passion by giving you a fresh perspective on how to become an energized leader of a charged-up organization.

David Casullo (Boston, MA) is the president of Bates Communications, a strategic coaching and consulting firm specializing in helping senior executives in Fortune 500 companies develop powerful communication skills that drive business results.

Critic Reviews:

"If you're looking for a step-by-step guide on how to become a high-energy leader, you've found it here!" (Tom Croston, vice president/general manager of corporate shared services, Gap, Inc.)

"Whether its business, sports, or even parenting, successful leaders share one thing in common - high energy! David is right; it can be developed. I find it unique for someone to identify the truly key elements of leadership. David has done this in a way that fosters success in these endeavors as well as those of family, church, and community." (Pat Williams, senior vice president, Orlando Magic, and author of Leadership Excellence)

"Jack Welch identified 'energy' as one of the critical characteristics he looked for in effective leaders but never talked about how they develop it. David Casullo's book provides the road map for how to harness your own energy while energizing those around you.

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Title: The Shark and the Fish

Subtitle: Applying Poker Strategies to Business Leadership

Author: Charley Swayne

Narrator: Eric Bruenner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-12-12

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

Patience and aggression are key elements of a successful poker strategy, but also, as this innovative and accessible guide reveals, to a successful leadership strategy in business decisions. Acclaimed poker instructor Charles Swayne presents down-to-earth career advice using a language that makes the valuable guidance both relatable and understandable - the language of poker. The logic-based viewpoint built upon proven strategies will be a welcome relief to individuals who have been turned off by self-help books that use empty metaphors and promises and are looking to give their professional circumstances a boost or improve their daily corporate interactions. In poker and in business there are written rules - and unwritten ones as well. Offering such insight as considering the perspectives of others during a negotiation in the same manner as reading hands and players, and understanding the stakes and accepting financial limitations in the mindset of raising a bet, this business success guide will inspire confidence and purpose in both the boardroom and at the card table.

Members Reviews:

Disappointing

I had great hopes for this audiobook, but was very disappointed. It read like a 4 hour series of statements and quotes with very little connecting thought or development of ideas.

I would not have thought that it would be possible to be both over-the-top AND monotone simultaneously, but I was wrong.

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Title: Into the Storm

Subtitle: Lessons in Teamwork from the Treacherous Sydney to Hobart Ocean Race

Author: Jillian B. Murphy, Dennis N. T. Perkins

Narrator: Walter Dixon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-20-12

Publisher: Gildan Media, LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

The iconic Sydney to Hobart Race, a 723-mile deepwater challenge - often called the Everest of offshore ocean racing - is considered one of the toughest in the world. Unpredictable weather and seas make each race demanding, but in 1998, an unexpected weather bomb hit the fleet, creating 80-foot waves and 100-mile-per-hour winds.

Many bigger, better-equipped boats tried to maneuver around the storm, but the crew of the AFR Midnight Rambler chose to head directly into its path. After battling mountainous waves and hurricane-force winds in the Bass Strait, the tiny 35-foot boat arrived safely in Hobart, 3 days and 16 hours later - winning the coveted Tattersalls Cup.

What were the factors underlying this incredible achievement? Into the Storm recounts the story of the Ramblers stunning victory, and the teamwork that made it possible - revealing powerful lessons for success in todays demanding business environment. Illustrated with examples from the story and compelling case studies, this riveting adventure story provides effective methods you can use to:

The Ramblers success resulted from an extraordinary blend of collaboration, trust, planning, and execution. Into the Storm equips you with the tools to overcome daunting odds and win your team trophy.

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Title: Contented Cows Still Give Better Milk, Revised and Expanded

Subtitle: The Plain Truth about Employee Engagement and Your Bottom Line

Author: Bill Catlette

Narrator: Richard Hadden, Bill Catlette

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-13-12

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

How to foster happier employees for a healthier bottom line

Managers could learn a lot from a message echoed by generations of dairy farmers: "Contented cows give better milk." This book is not, repeat, not a management tome. In this fully revised and expanded edition to a book which absolutely, positively makes the case that treating people right is one of the best things any business can do for its bottom line, Contented Cows Still Give Better Milk offers sound, practical advice for those who know that their reputation as an employer is as important as bandwidth.

Direct from the horse's - actually cow's - mouth, this fully revised and expanded second edition will teach listeners that having a focused, engaged, and capably led workforce is one of the best things any organization can do for its bottom line.

Members Reviews:

Fantastic

This is a must read for employees who feel marginalized. Read and/or listen and share the information with your supervisors in the hope that the info would be passed up the chain.

This book is practical, realistic, and an enjoyable read/listen. You will bookmark parts of this presentation.