Soup E-Book

Jon Gordon

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Serie: Jon Gordon
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2010

Seitenzahl: 129

Beschreibung

Why it matters who's stirring the pot Soup offers an inspirational business fable that explains the "recipe" you can use to create a winning culture and boost employee morale and engagement. The story follows Nancy, the newly anointed CEO of America's Favorite Soup Company. She has been brought in to reinvigorate the brand and bring success back to a company that has lost its flavor and profit and has fallen on hard times. Fatefully, while eating lunch at a local Soup shop, Nancy discovers the key ingredients to unite, engage, and inspire her team and create a culture of greatness. * From the bestselling author of The Energy Bus, The No Complaining Rule, and Training Camp * Find out how culture drives behavior, behavior drives habits, and habits deliver results * Create relationships that are the foundation upon which successful careers and winning teams are built * Features quick takeaways you can use to invest in your people, build trust, create unity, and enhance engagement A turnaround tale like few others, Soup will inspire you to work in your own company to unleash the passion that delivers superior results.

Leseprobe

Table of Contents

Praise

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter 1 - Hungry

Chapter 2 - Grandma’s Soup House

Chapter 3 - Grandma

Chapter 4 - Nancy

Chapter 5 - Another Bowl

Chapter 6 - Who Stirs the Pot Matters

Chapter 7 - Teachers Are Everywhere

Chapter 9 - A Culture of Greatness

Chapter 10 - Nightmare

Chapter 11 - Lead With Optimism

Chapter 12 - Leadership Is a Transfer of Belief

Chapter 13 - Guard Against Pessimism

Chapter 14 - The Mirror Test

Chapter 15 - Nancy Stirs the Pot

Chapter 16 - Hire Possibility Thinkers

Chapter 17 - A Unifying Vision

Chapter 18 - Spread the Vision

Chapter 19 - Build Trust

Chapter 20 - Busy

Chapter 21 - The Survey

Chapter 22 - Enhance Communication

Chapter 23 - Fill the Void

Chapter 24 - Add a Big Dose of Transparency and Authenticity

Chapter 25 - Treat Them Like Family

Chapter 26 - Love

Chapter 27 - Rumors

Chapter 28 - A New Measuring Stick

Chapter 29 - Relationships

Chapter 30 - Soup Is Meant to Be Enjoyed Together

Chapter 31 - Rules Without Relationship Lead to Rebellion

Chapter 32 - The Enemies Are Busyness and Stress

Chapter 33 - Engaged Relationships

Chapter 34 - Encourage, Inspire, Empower, and Coach

Chapter 35 - A Team of Pot Stirrers

Chapter 36 - The Offer

Chapter 37 - Another Shot

Chapter 38 - 40 Days of Engagement

Chapter 39 - No One Eats Alone

Chapter 40 - Success Fridays

Chapter 41 - Fill Up with Appreciation

Chapter 42 - The Ultimate Recognition Program

Chapter 43 - Great Service

Chapter 44 - Leading by Example

Chapter 45 - Friday Night

Chapter 46 - Passion

Chapter 47 - Hot Soup

Chapter 48 - Tastier Soup

Chapter 49 - The Decision

Chapter 50 - An Offer They Couldn’t Refuse

Chapter 51 - The Power of Relationships

Chapter 52 - Unity

Chapter 53 - The Recipe Book

A Recipe to Nourish Your Team and Culture

Nourish Your Team and Culture

Praise for Soup

“It’s often said you get out what you put in. Same goes for how we lead our teams (at work, home, or school). In Soup, Jon Gordon has done a masterful job of illustrating the necessity of this point for anyone who wishes to increase their influence, build a better team, or expand their leadership effectiveness. The one who stirs the pot is the one who impacts the flavor of the soup, just as the one who leads the team is the one who creates the culture around it. This book will help you add flavor to your life, the lives of others, and your team.”

—Carl Liebert CEO, 24 Hour Fitness

“Once again, Jon cooks up a world-class recipe for business, emphasizing that the key to ultimate leadership success is enabling your employees to deliver excellence.”

—Ryan Magnon VP of Quality, The West Paces Hotel Group

“If you are ready to stir the pot and lead your team with more optimism, passion, and trust, you will love this book.”

—Deborah Gilmore President, Women’s Council of REALTORS®

Copyright © 2010 by Jon Gordon. All rights reserved.

Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.

Published simultaneously in Canada.

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ISBN: 978-0470-48784-6

For my grandparents, Martin and Janice Gordon. Your love made the difference.

Jon as a young boy with his grandparents and a big pot of SOUP.

Acknowledgments

I’m thankful for all the people who helped me stir the pot and prepare this Soup.

Thank you to my wife Kathryn for your continued encouragement, love, and support, and for creating a culture of greatness at home.

Thank you to my publisher, Matt Holt, and editor, Shannon Vargo, and to Beth Zipko, Kim Dayman, Larry Olson, and the rest of the team at Wiley for being more than just a publisher. You are family.

Thank you to my agent and marketing genius Daniel Decker for all your hard work, talent, and support. We are a great team.

Thank you to all the soup makers out there who stir the pot with love. I hope you enjoy this book.

Most of all, I thank God for the most important relationship in my life. Thank you for your daily bread. You nourish me and give me strength. I am here to know you, love you, and serve you.