Book Titles

Radical Candor
Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity

By Kim Scott

Year Published: 2019
ISBN-13: 978-1250235374
Categories: Being a Boss, Candor, Humanity

83 Quotes Found

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Radical Candor:

…people who are more concerned with getting to the right answer than with being right make the best bosses.

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Radical Candor:

…the need for honest communication doesn’t always wait until you’ve build a close personal relationship…

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Radical Candor:

…stop repressing your innate ability to care personally. Give a damn!

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Radical Candor:

Only when you get to know your direct reports well enough to know why they care about their work, what they hope to get out of their careers, and where they are in the present moment in time can you end up the right people in the right roles and assign the right projects to the right people.

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Radical Candor:

There’s nothing wrong with working hard to earn a paycheck that supports the life you want to lead. That has plenty of meaning.

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Radical Candor:

Every minute you spend with somebody who does great work pays off in the team’s results much more than time spent with somebody who’s failing.

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Radical Candor:

Moving from great to stunningly great is more inspiring for everyone than moving from bad to mediocre.

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Radical Candor:

…seeing what truly exceptional performance looks like will help those who are failing to see more clearly what’s expected of them.

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Radical Candor:

Life is so much better when people are great at their work and love it.

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Radical Candor:

The best way to keep superstars happy is to challenge them and make sure they are constantly learning.

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