{"product_id":"book-cne4","title":"Chief Joy Officer","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2018 Nautilus Book Award Winner for Business and Leadership!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe founder of Menlo Innovations and author of the business culture cult classic \u003ci\u003eJoy, Inc\u003c\/i\u003e offers an inspirational guide to leaders seeking joy in the challenge of leading others.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRich Sheridan's \u003ci\u003eJoy, Inc\u003c\/i\u003e. told the story of how his tiny software company in Ann Arbor, Michigan achieved success and renown by embracing offbeat culture and human-centered values. In \u003ci\u003eChief Joy Officer,\u003c\/i\u003e he turns his attention from culture to leadership, and draws on his experience running Menlo and consulting elsewhere to offer a wise, provocative guide on how anyone can build leadership capacity for joy within their own organization. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChief Joy Officer\u003c\/i\u003e offers sage, hard-won advice to any manager or leader who yearns to make more of an impact on the lives of others, including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e  Self-understanding is the cornerstone for every virtue of leadership: authenticity, trust, humility, and optimism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e  Good leaders make more leaders: Learn to judge your performance not on whether people are doing what they're told, but whether they're developing independent leadership capacity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e  Influencing up is just as important is influencing down: how to encourage different thinking in those above you in your organizations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled with colorful anecdotes from Sheridan's personal journey and wisdom from many leadership mentors, \u003ci\u003eChief Joy Officer \u003c\/i\u003eoffers an approachable, down-to-earth philosophy and practice that will help even the most disillusioned of middle managers bring a renewed sense of purpose to their work building others.","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49330354749744,"sku":"BDcne4","price":17.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/301197-cne4-Square.jpg?v=1733773808","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-cne4","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}