Reality-Based Leadership: Ditch the Drama, Restore Sanity to the Workplace, and Turn Excuses into Results

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Overview

Praise for Reality-Based Leadership

"Cy Wakeman deftly shows how Reality-Based Leaders embrace personal accountability—and empower others to do the same. This is a dynamic, winning book that all leaders and managers looking to make their organizations outstanding should read!"—John G. Miller, author, QBQ! The Question Behind the Question and Outstanding!

"I haven't been so moved by a business thinker and visionary in years. Cy Wakeman's message has been heard before—that to truly succeed and grow, we have to check our egos at the door. But never has this counterintuitive insight been so compellingly argued as in this terrific book."—Doug Smith, CEO, Ervin and Smith Advertising and Public Relations

"Cy Wakeman's approach to Reality-Based Leadership is practical, relevant, and exactly what today's leaders really need. This is definitely a must-read for every success-oriented leader and manager."—Jeff A. Hurt, CEO, Southwest Credit

"Cy Wakeman is a brilliant storyteller and coach. She has a profound ability to tell a story that makes you laugh while at the same time cutting through your defenses to help you recognize your need to change. I have worked with Cy for years, and the lessons in this book have helped me create better organizations and a better me."—Jason Lauritsen, vice president, human resources, Union Bank and Trust Company

"You can't afford to lead your organization without this book in hand! Cy Wakeman writes with candor, humor, and unconventional wisdom about how we can be wildly successful."—Amy Dorn Kopelan, president, Bedlam Entertainment Inc., and coauthor, I Didn't See It Coming!

"Cy Wakeman's book delivers a powerful message. The bottom line—this is required reading for all leaders!"—Russ Olson, president and CEO, Liberty Bank

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780470613504
  • Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 9/21/2010
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 192
  • Sales rank: 71,468
  • Product dimensions: 6.10 (w) x 9.10 (h) x 0.80 (d)

Meet the Author

Cy Wakeman is a dynamic, well-respected, national keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and trainer who helps individuals and organizations achieve stellarresults. Cy's background combines four successfulbusiness start-ups with 18 years working and consulting in manufacturing, banking, government, high-tech,and healthcare. She is also an expert blogger forFastCompany.com.

Table of Contents

Foreword Larry Winget Winget, Larry

Introduction: Calling All Leaders 1

PART ONE FIND PEACE AT WORK 7

1 You Are the Source of Your Suffering---and That's the Good News 9

2 If You Argue with Reality, You Lose (but Only 100 Percent of the Time) 19

3 Would You Rather Be Right, or Wildly Successful? 35

PART TWO RESTORE SANITY TO THE WORKPLACE 47

4 Lead First, Manage Second 49

5 Play Favorites: Work with the Willing! 69

6 Change Is a Fact of Life---Get Over It! How to Bullet-Proof Your Employees 83

PART THREE LEAD YOUR TEAM TO RESULTS 103

7 Opinions No Longer Count---Actions Do! 105

8 Stop Judging and Start Helping: The Golden Rule of Teamwork 125

CONCLUSION THE REALITY-BASED LEADER'S MANIFESTO 141

APPENDIXES 145

Appendix 1 Alignment Survey 147

Appendix 2 Self-Test: Managing Versus Leading 149

Appendix 3 Feedback Frame 153

Notes 155

Acknowledgments 157

About the Author 161

Index 163

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 6, 2012

    A Must Read for Anyone in Business

    Great read! Having seen Cy present multiple times I naturally picked up a copy of her book "Reality-Based Leadership," and had it finished, for the first time, in just three days. I now use it as a tool for everyday life in my office, and have even taking some aspects of it into account at home as well. Cy's ideas are easy to relate to and can easily be used in many situations. If your workplace isn't running as smoothly as you would like pick up a copy and check it out. It doesn't matter if you are in a leadership role or not the ideas in this book will help almost anyone reduce the stresses of working in modern-day America.

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  • Posted December 2, 2011

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    Reality-Based Leadership

    Drama is emotionally expensive. Making up stories based on judgments about your circumstances is human nature, but those stories chew up time and energy and warp your decisions. Leadership consultant Cy Wakeman presents a simple but powerful process for clearing away blame, excuses and unenthusiastic performance. Much of Wakeman¿s advice is common sense, in keeping with her ¿reality-based¿ outlook. She challenges commonly held beliefs about employee management, most notably the idea that the workplace is a democracy. getAbstract recommends her hard-nosed insights to leaders who are ready to conquer the drama.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 28, 2011

    Highly recommended for those who want to get the job done

    If you are a drama queen or king this book is a great resource to get you off everyone's nerves. Simple application and easy to follow concepts.

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