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britishkoalatea's review against another edition
4.0
I've never been a fan of the business fable style, but I've read a lot of Lencioni books and this one did not disappoint. It did explain some of my frustration dealing with a previous boss.
stephaniesteen73's review against another edition
4.0
This was a good, very quick read that confirmed that, yes - I have all 3 signs of a miserable job (anonymity, irrelevance, immeasurement). It also answered the question I've had for some time: what makes a great job. Definitely worth picking up if you are in the job market or struggling with a less-than-fulfilling job.
cmhemmerling's review against another edition
5.0
Loved the message as well as the delivery. I learned so much!
aldoaguirreg's review against another edition
3.0
Very cheesy and could probably just be the last chapter with general thoughts, but hey, what do you expect from a book with that title.
crimsonsparrow's review against another edition
5.0
Every manager needs to read this book.
Every person needs to read this book.
Some of the principles featured here I had figured out on my own; they made the difference between sanity and insanity in my academic career and in several work environments. But I needed more, and true to Lencioni's reputation, this brought it together for me.
I read this and quit my miserable job of 12 years. Now I'm applying these principles to my freelance work and I have some important tools to help weed through potential employers in the future.
As someone with degrees in management, HR, counseling, and spiritual formation, I cannot recommend this book - or this author - enough. Why has it taken so long for someone in a position of power to recognize the impact of a miserable work culture? We cannot afford to ignore these problems in our lives and in our world. Read this book now. Seriously. Now.
Every person needs to read this book.
Some of the principles featured here I had figured out on my own; they made the difference between sanity and insanity in my academic career and in several work environments. But I needed more, and true to Lencioni's reputation, this brought it together for me.
I read this and quit my miserable job of 12 years. Now I'm applying these principles to my freelance work and I have some important tools to help weed through potential employers in the future.
As someone with degrees in management, HR, counseling, and spiritual formation, I cannot recommend this book - or this author - enough. Why has it taken so long for someone in a position of power to recognize the impact of a miserable work culture? We cannot afford to ignore these problems in our lives and in our world. Read this book now. Seriously. Now.
debhan's review against another edition
3.0
With business and career books, I don't have a lot of patience for case studies and stories... I tend to want to get right to the recommendations, and evaluate them on their relevance to my work requirements and goals. To that end, I got a few good tips out of the end of the book, after struggling (unsuccessfully) to finish reading through the "fable" portion.
brian_lassiter's review against another edition
4.0
A quick and surprisingly entertaining read, it tells the story of a manager's attempt to formulate a system to eliminate (or at least mitigate) employee dissatisfaction in the workplace.
The last 20 or 30 pages lay out the details of the system. The rest of the book is the 'fable' that illustrates the system. I've been told that the book borrows heavily from idea of servant leadership, but being only moderately familiar with those concepts, I don't feel qualified to offer an opinion.
Most of the system is pretty common sense type stuff, but it was useful to have it laid out for me. I had never taken the time to think about such things before. After having read the book, I find that I'm more aware of how my actions and attitude affect the general mood of the workplace.
The last 20 or 30 pages lay out the details of the system. The rest of the book is the 'fable' that illustrates the system. I've been told that the book borrows heavily from idea of servant leadership, but being only moderately familiar with those concepts, I don't feel qualified to offer an opinion.
Most of the system is pretty common sense type stuff, but it was useful to have it laid out for me. I had never taken the time to think about such things before. After having read the book, I find that I'm more aware of how my actions and attitude affect the general mood of the workplace.
athompsonlds's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
mbbritton's review against another edition
5.0
Learn how to be a good manager and ensure your employees are engaged and happy... must read!