{"product_id":"9781496017741","title":"LEADERSHIP+MOTIVATION IN LEAN TIMES","description":"What does leadership have to do with motivation? Everything! \u003cbr\u003eWe live in an era of widespread budget cuts, extensive layoffs, and pervasive uncertainty. Asking employees and leaders to do more and more with less and less is depleting our human resources. In lean times, effective leadership is more critical than ever.\u003cbr\u003eThis book was written for leaders of government organizations, but the leadership principles apply to all leaders. Leadership and Motivation in Lean Times covers all the essentials: core principles, leadership styles, LEAN management, communication, innovation, diversity, transition, accountability and resiliency.\u003cp\u003eHowever, this is not your typical leadership book. It directly addresses topics often considered taboo and untouchable:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eo Are leaders responsible for low morale, motivation and productivity? \u003cbr\u003eo Why is ineffective leadership allowed to continue? \u003cbr\u003eo What stops people from holding leaders accountable?\u003cbr\u003eo How does someone qualify to be an elected official?\u003cbr\u003eo Why are employees so afraid to speak up? \u003cbr\u003eo How do we balance bureaucracy and flexibility in a competitive global economy? \u003cbr\u003eo What are some strategies for making effective decisions in extremely uncertain times?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, the author covers topics related to leadership: how to keep employees motivated, LEAN management, leading through change, embracing diversity, positive recognition and celebration, accountability, and resiliency. What is different about this book is the insider point of view - the author has been through the changes and layoffs, the good times and lean times. She asks the tough questions and shares some practical and down-to earth answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will find a wealth of practical information you can start using today:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Five steps to managing transition and implementing change\u003cbr\u003e- Strategies for decision making in uncertain times\u003cbr\u003e- Six steps of non-defensive communication\u003cbr\u003e- Five steps to holding people accountable\u003cbr\u003e- Loads of motivational tips and tools\u003cbr\u003e- And much more...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a call to action: Pay attention to your people, and take a deeper look at your leadership role today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47032125620464,"sku":"9781496017741","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781496017741_p0.jpg?v=1763702565","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781496017741","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}