Short description
A bestselling author and business guru tells how to improve your job satisfaction and performance. In his sixth fable, bestselling author Patrick Lencioni takes on a topic that almost everyone can relate to: the causes of a miserable job.
Long description
In his sixth fable, bestselling author Patrick Lencioni takes a topic that almost everyone can relate to: the causes of a miserable job. Millions of workers, even those who have carefully chosen careers based on true passions and interests, dread going to work. Any job, from investment banker to dishwasher, can become miserable. Scores of people suffer each day as they trudge to jobs that make them cynical, weary and frustrated. Through thestory of CEO turned pizzeria manager, Patrick Lencioni reveals the three elements that make work miserable - immeasureability, anonymity and irrelevance - and gives managers, and employees, the keys to make any job fulfilling and rewarding.
Review
Lencioni knows how to spin a good yarn and he weaves in plenty of advice...this book is essential reading. (British Airways Business Life, October 2007) ...well-written fable...a must-read (Accounting Technician, October 2007) A must-read for managers and employees alike seeking to get the most out of their jobs. (Securities & Investment Review, November 2007) ...written in such a way that you'll find yourself wanting to know what happens to the characters (Personnel Today, March 2008)
Table of contents
- Introduction. The Fable. Part One: The Manager. Part Two: Retirement. Part Three: The Experiment. Part Four: Going Live. The Model. The Miserable Job. The Cost of Misery. The Three Signs. The Benefits and Obstacles of Managing for Job Fulfillment. Exploring and Addressing the Causes of Job Misery. Case Studies. Taking Action. The Ministry of Management. Acknowledgments. About the Author.