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The Truth About Personal Performance (Collection)
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The Truth About Personal Performance (Collection)

by James O’Rourke, Leigh L. Thompson, Robert E. Gunther
August 2010
Beginner content levelBeginner
656 pages
11h 58m
English
Pearson
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Truth 40. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts

Not every manager in corporate America understands that teams have a better chance of being successful when they have integrated and understood roles toward a common goal, but you should.

There once was an executive who became so disgruntled from his work that he literally closed his office door throughout the workday. Ultimately, this individual separated from the company—at the company's request, within a few months of his hire date.

What could have possibly happened to so rapidly spur this individual's demise?

With the benefit of hindsight, the hiring manager apparently became so enamored with this individual's background and experience during the recruiting process that the position's ...

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ISBN: 9780132582315