Book Titles

Amp It Up
Leading for Hypergrowth by Raising Expectations, Increasing Urgency, and Elevating Intensity

By Frank Slootman

Year Published: 2022
ISBN-13: 978-1119836414
Categories: Expectations, Growth, Urgency

98 Quotes Found

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…think twice before pulling the trigger to get any kind of master’s degree.

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Humans always learn more from our struggles and failures than from our easy successes.

162

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…good managers know it’s impressive when people are confident enough to be candid. Self-awareness is compelling.

162

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You can hire people ahead of their own development curve and inspire them to grow into challenging new roles.

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An energetic, engaging personality goes a long way in the workplace, as it does in every sphere of our culture.

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…since everybody works in teams to one extent or another, the ability to collaborate as a team player is always at a premium.

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One often-neglected skill set that can boost your career is your ability to communicate well, in both speaking and writing.

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Hiring decisions are always fraught with risk and uncertainty.

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Many of us start out terrified of public speaking; the only way to get over that fear is to do it.

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…whatever you do, never read text bullets verbatim from a PowerPoint slide – that’s the fastest way to lose everyone’s attention.

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