Project Management that Works: Real-World Advice on Communicating, Problem Solving, and Everything Else You Need to Know to Get the Job Done

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here are a tremendous amount of business and leadership books

on the market. Some of them will have a profound impact on the

reader’s life, but some can be dangerous as well. For example, a

new manager, Keith, brought in a star employee (and current friend) for

an impromptu coaching session. Keith had been watching his friend and

noting several things in his life. In Keith’s observations, he saw the em-

ployee start tasks (even personal goals) with great vigor and excitement,

but noted he never seemed to follow through. Keith had just finished

reading a book on how to motivate employees and was excited to apply

what he had just read. He thought that ...