The Better People Leader

by Charles Coonradt and Lisa Ann Thomson

Book Overview

From the author of The Game of Work comes a new guide to building better and more profitable companies by creating better leaders. In his new book, Charles Coonradt reveals the secrets to becoming a "better people leader," someone who is always focused on the growth of his or her people.

Charles A. Coonradt is internationally recognized in the fields of goal setting and profit improvement as an author, consultant, and speaker. His books,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1423630866
• ISBN13: 9781423630869
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 16 years and up

Customer Reviews

A Coonradt trained coach

Chuck has put the key leanings of a lifetime of team building through motivation and inspiration into one fast paced book. I found his challenge to honor you mentors by "paying it forward" to be particularly insightful and inspiring. Ron Hammond, CEO, U.S. Drinks

BE A MENTOR

Our family law firm hired The Game of Work to coach us. In one poignant session, I was asked, as the owner, what was my most important and expensive resource in delivering our legal product. It hit me like a brick: my people. I then realized that I probably spent less time mentoring my people than on any of my other responsibilities in practicing law and managing my firm. The Better People Leader drives this point home for any manager who reads the book. The book is a quick and easy read and it finishes with a universally inspiring message and challenge to become not just a better coach, but to become a mentor who changes the lives of the people around you. When you think of the truly great people in your own life, you can get excited that maybe you could become someone like that to not only your employees, but to anyone you meet. Mark A. Chinn, J.D., Owner, Chinn & Associates, PLLC, Jackson, Mississippi

The Better People Leader

This book works just as well for charitable organization leaders as it does for corporations. As a board chairman, I find the techniques Chuck suggests have helped a great deal in motivating my board members. Whenever they find a donor, think of a new public relations idea, or lead a committee well, sending them a note of thanks and praise has built our board into a cohesive group with a goal. Our board attendance has doubled since I caught each member doing something great and let them know it. These are volunteers with busy lives, and Chuck has shown the way to focus them and galvanize them. It's a short, easy read. If you are a leader of any kind of group, read it! Terrell Dougan Chairman, Advisory Board Red Butte Garden Salt Lake City, Utah

A Home Run!

Charles Coonradt hit a home run with The Better People Leader. It is an easy read and I highly recommend it for anyone in a leadership position. I coach and teach leaders on a regular basis. Chuck's book addresses the "soft skills" of leadership. It intorduces the fundamentals so often overlooked...any leader who will practice these fundamentals will become a dynamic, influential leader.

A Must Read!

This book combines the many principles of leading people into one document. If you are a manager, parent, volunteer, member of a group, or just want to better understand the how's and why's of dealing with people, then you must read this book. Every person and organization will benefit from the concepts shared within these pages. I teach management throughout the world, and management begins with understanding people. My hat is tipped to author Chuck Coonradt - he hit the home run!