Are you one of the 2.5 million managers who have received no or little formal training and how to manage? This is book is for you. I've codified the four behaviours of the best managers into what I call the CODE. It's light on theory and high on proven practicality. Each of the four habits is explained along with simple steps on how to implement it.
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“I read your book last night. Thoroughly enjoyed it, found it to be both confidence-boosting and comforting to recognise elements of the Code already instilled, and then there was the many lightbulb moments, the ones that have you scrabbling for a pen or highlighter. It was an engaging, insightful and easy read… even when identifying myself ( thankfully rarely) in some outdated - inherited management styles!!! On completing the book, I immediately wanted to read it again, this time making notes!! Thank you!”
Are you looking to build your resilience to the challenges you face? Do you like short, powerful stories?
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Stories can inspire us, they convey hope and help us find meaning in the things that challenge us. Stories are a great way to connect with others and teach us about ourselves. They can also help us tap into reserves of resilience and mental toughness we didn’t know we possess.
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This collection of 20 stories will help you do just that.
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“I highly recommend this little gem of a book for anyone who wants to develop more self-awareness and mental toughness. It's filled with some great stories and insights told in a simple, powerful and easily digestible way!”
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Natalia Cohen
Record-breaking ocean rower and Inspirational Speaker
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“Mental Toughness Metaphors is a great read! I can relate to everything stated in this book - it really does make you stop and reflect on your own life experiences! As a teacher, I feel that these are such important messages that we need to share and teach our children to help prepare them for life and the challenges they will face.”
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Steve Hill
MBE, Teacher, Adventurer, Author, Extreme Ultra Marathon Runner, Charity Fundraiser, Ambassador for DofE Award, Motivational Speaker
This is a practical, easy to read collection of interviews with highly successful leaders who have successfully navigated middle management to reach the top. With refreshingly candid honesty about their mistakes as well as successes and absolutely no jargon or theories.
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Anthony interviews a wide range of men and women from around the world, from both the private and public sector as well as some acclaimed authors and leadership experts. You will learn: What almost got Prof. Damien Hughes fired from his job at Unilever. The disease that a former Starbucks CEO sees affecting many middle managers. What qualities the UK’s top leadership coach sees in the best managers.
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“The problem with management books is they are written in management speak. Wonderfully this book captures, through a meander of thoughts, insights and reflections that being human and real is what it is all about. We all owe our good fortune to someone else and repaying that is about doing the right thing even if it is a difficult decision. A perfect lazy summer afternoon read that allows you to escape as almost a novel does. My advice is not to write notes and stack up against your reading list from the suggestions, there are some good ones, but just to set aside a few hours and binge-read it. Escape into other peoples' world visualise their life and marvel in human difference. I highly recommend it.”
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Ian Anderson