Quotes

Average is Over, Page 211

There have been plenty of scientific advances, but the world seems to be a messier place conceptually than before.

The Enthusiastic Employee, Page 211

A workforce appreciates an executive who lacks pretense and pomposity.

The Progress Paradox, Page 211

Look for unhappiness and you will surely find it, as unhappiness is a condition anyone can enter. Look for meaning and you may be tested.

Traction, Page 211

…growth for growth’s sake is normally a mistake.

The Art of the Start 2.0, Page 211

The funnier you are, the more people will think you’re smart because it takes intelligence to be funny.

Toxic Positivity, Page 211

…negative impacts have a much greater effect on our brains than positive ones.

Emotional Agility, Page 211

Tweaking your job, also known as job crafting, involves looking creatively at your work circumstances and finding ways to reconfigure your situation to make it more engaging and fulfilling.

No Hard Feelings, Page 211

Being an empathetic manager is not the same as being a pushover. Own your decisions and discuss and set expectations with your reports as soon as you know there’s a problem.

Influence, Page 211

…in many situations in which a legitimate authority has spoken, what would otherwise make sense is irrelevant.

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, Page 211

Most leadership development revolves around one huge false assumption – that if people understand then they will do. That’s not true.