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No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work by Mollie West Duffy, Liz Fosslien
marieleigh73's review
4.0
I read this for professional development. I think it there were parts that were beneficial.
mithilareads's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
liketheday's review
4.0
I've been working on being a better manager since, well, I started being a manager at all. I've taken a lot of training and classes and such, which have been amazing, and I keep thinking I'm going to read a bunch of books, too. I have checked so many management books out of the library and left them on my shelf for my full three renewal periods and returned them unread, and this was going to be n+1 in that series. But something made me think, hey, let me just skim this one before I return it, see if I want to think about checking it out again like I'm going to actually read it this time.
And then I read the whole thing in one sitting.
At first it was useful because it applied to a certain person I know who is burned out and takes their job very seriously and very personally, and chapter one of this book is all over that. The chapter subhead is "Be less passionate about your job: Why taking a chill pill makes you healthier." YES PREACH. And then while I was reading important statements aloud pointedly at said certain person, I came across one that seemed maybe more pointed in my direction. Hmmph. And then the book continued with great advice for both managers and employees about motivation and decision making and working in teams and I was like, crap, I'm going to have to buy my own copy of this book so I can highlight all the things. How long until it's in paperback?
SECOND READ UPDATE: Man, I basically forgot this entire book since the first time I read it. I kept thinking, wait, was this chapter in here before? But I did retain a lot of the broad lessons, which is a good thing, and it was great to review the specifics again. I've changed a bit as a manager since my first read and things that wouldn't have applied two years ago are very useful now. And I broke down and bought the hardcover. :)
And then I read the whole thing in one sitting.
At first it was useful because it applied to a certain person I know who is burned out and takes their job very seriously and very personally, and chapter one of this book is all over that. The chapter subhead is "Be less passionate about your job: Why taking a chill pill makes you healthier." YES PREACH. And then while I was reading important statements aloud pointedly at said certain person, I came across one that seemed maybe more pointed in my direction. Hmmph. And then the book continued with great advice for both managers and employees about motivation and decision making and working in teams and I was like, crap, I'm going to have to buy my own copy of this book so I can highlight all the things. How long until it's in paperback?
SECOND READ UPDATE: Man, I basically forgot this entire book since the first time I read it. I kept thinking, wait, was this chapter in here before? But I did retain a lot of the broad lessons, which is a good thing, and it was great to review the specifics again. I've changed a bit as a manager since my first read and things that wouldn't have applied two years ago are very useful now. And I broke down and bought the hardcover. :)
asha_reads's review against another edition
3.0
No Hard Feelings is a self-help/psychology book that guides how to effectively express your emotions in the workplace. This book is more geared towards management type roles and/or how to build an effective team at your company. If you read the physical book, there are cute illustrations sprinkled throughout and the information given is easy to understand. If you go with the audiobook, the authors narrate it themselves which is a great listen. It was great to see how the authors tied in their own experiences to the advice they give and also provide takeaways at the end of each chapter. All of the ideas discussed were lessons or tidbits that I’ve learned more in-depth in trainings or at agencies I’ve worked at over the years. However, I think this is an excellent resource for someone to read if they just entered the workforce or if they’re starting out in a managing role.