Decide: Work Smarter, Reduce Your Stress, and Lead by Example by Steve McClatchy

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Decide by Steve McClatchy How to make better decisions and achieve your goals What shapes a persons career and life, and defines them as a leader? Their decisions. We all want to be more productive and deliver our best results. But doing this effectively and consistently over time is a significant challenge. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description How to make better decisions and achieve your goals What shapes a persons career and life, and defines them as a leader? Their decisions. We all want to be more productive and deliver our best results. But doing this effectively—and consistently over time—is a significant challenge. Managing it all is hard, and leading in todays hyper-paced world is even harder. The good news is that leadership expert Steve McClatchy makes it easier. In Decide, McClatchy—who works with Fortune 1000 people every day to help them achieve outstanding levels of performance—shows you how to cut through the complexities and excuses to start realizing real gains simply by changing one thing: the way you make decisions. With McClatchys help, you can quickly begin to: Use the time you have each day to move your business and your life forwardMake decisions that yield better resultsWaste less time, reduce stress and regain balance Again and again, McClatchy has helped people learn for themselves how great decision-making habits yield a lifetime of accomplishments. Follow McClatchys no-nonsense and practical approach, and youll soon manage—and even lead—at your highest level of personal performance. Back Cover Praise for Decide "Steves approach is not only hugely engaging but its impact on motivation and productivity is immediate. His book is the next best thing to having Steve in the room. I highly recommend it!" -- Christina Harper Elgarresta , Managing Director, Accenture " Decide delivers: If youre struggling to lead, not just manage, if youre frustrated that your very best results are just beyond reach, or if youre simply at war with your calendar, Steve McClatchys new book is for you. Decide is a rare fresh take at some of the thorny problems that block our best work. But dont just take my word for it. Get your own copy, and youll soon be ordering copies for your team as well." -- Marshall Goldsmith , Americas preeminent executive coach ( Fast Company magazine) " Decide puts personal power squarely where it belongs: in your hands. Follow Steves advice, and youll immediately see benefits that will change the way you plan, spend your time, and engage with others. To change your trajectory and start leading in all aspects of your life, all you have to do is DECIDE." -- Mary Davis Holt , Leadership coach, speaker, and best-selling coauthor of Break Your Own Rules "I have worked with Steve and I can say firsthand, his approach has had a profound impact on every level of our organization. His approach is deeply insightful and tremendously impactful. I highly recommend Steve, his approach, and this book!" -- Luc Robitaille , President of Business Operations, Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club "In Decide , Steve McClatchy shows us that we can accomplish amazing things by aligning what we want to achieve with how we spend our time. Regardless of the industry or level of the reader, real benefits will be accomplished from Steves advice--an immensely practical guide!" -- Valerie Sutton , Director of Career Services, Harvard Graduate School of Education "World-class leadership is about making inspired and enlightened choices. With fresh stories and advice, McClatchy drills down to this idea by recommending daily habits that leaders at every level can use to their immediate benefit. Decide is a very worthy read on a critical subject." -- Douglas R. Conant , Chairman of Avon Products, Founder of Conant Leadership, and New York Times best-selling leadership author, TouchPoints "Your success as a leader is as good as your decisions. McClatchy shows you how to make the decisions everyday that will keep your business and you moving forward." -- Elizabeth Walker , Vice President, Global Talent Management, Campbells Soup Company "If your intention is to gain from your life, and not just prevent the pain that often comes with it, then Decide is the book for you. Steve McClatchy reminds us that in order to achieve something of significance we have to focus on things that matter. His new book is full of the practical wisdom that will enable you to end burnout and bring balance to your life--and to find a path worthy of being followed. I absolutely recommend this book." -- Jim Kouzes , coauthor of The Leadership Challenge and Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University Flap Praise for Decide "Steves approach is not only hugely engaging but its impact on motivation and productivity is immediate. His book is the next best thing to having Steve in the room. I highly recommend it!" -- Christina Harper Elgarresta , Managing Director, Accenture " Decide delivers: If youre struggling to lead, not just manage, if youre frustrated that your very best results are just beyond reach, or if youre simply at war with your calendar, Steve McClatchys new book is for you. Decide is a rare fresh take at some of the thorny problems that block our best work. But dont just take my word for it. Get your own copy, and youll soon be ordering copies for your team as well." -- Marshall Goldsmith , Americas preeminent executive coach ( Fast Company magazine) " Decide puts personal power squarely where it belongs: in your hands. Follow Steves advice, and youll immediately see benefits that will change the way you plan, spend your time, and engage with others. To change your trajectory and start leading in all aspects of your life, all you have to do is DECIDE." -- Mary Davis Holt , Leadership coach, speaker, and best-selling coauthor of Break Your Own Rules "I have worked with Steve and I can say firsthand, his approach has had a profound impact on every level of our organization. His approach is deeply insightful and tremendously impactful. I highly recommend Steve, his approach, and this book!" -- Luc Robitaille , President of Business Operations, Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club "In Decide , Steve McClatchy shows us that we can accomplish amazing things by aligning what we want to achieve with how we spend our time. Regardless of the industry or level of the reader, real benefits will be accomplished from Steves advice--an immensely practical guide!" -- Valerie Sutton , Director of Career Services, Harvard Graduate School of Education "World-class leadership is about making inspired and enlightened choices. With fresh stories and advice, McClatchy drills down to this idea by recommending daily habits that leaders at every level can use to their immediate benefit. Decide is a very worthy read on a critical subject." -- Douglas R. Conant , Chairman of Avon Products, Founder of Conant Leadership, and New York Times best-selling leadership author, TouchPoints "Your success as a leader is as good as your decisions. McClatchy shows you how to make the decisions everyday that will keep your business and you moving forward." -- Elizabeth Walker , Vice President, Global Talent Management, Campbells Soup Company "If your intention is to gain from your life, and not just prevent the pain that often comes with it, then Decide is the book for you. Steve McClatchy reminds us that in order to achieve something of significance we have to focus on things that matter. His new book is full of the practical wisdom that will enable you to end burnout and bring balance to your life--and to find a path worthy of being followed. I absolutely recommend this book." -- Jim Kouzes , coauthor of The Leadership Challenge and Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University Author Biography STEVE McCLATCHY is an international speaker, trainer, consultant, writer, and entrepreneur who has spoken before thousands of audiences who have been delighted with his entertaining style and powerful stories. He leaves each and every participant with a wealth of knowledge delivered in a fun and interactive fashion. Steve founded Alleer Training and Consulting out of his passion for adult learning and for the field of training and development. He has worked in sales, sales management, training, and consulting for such organizations as The Pillsbury Company, Broderbund Software, and Forte Systems. To learn more, Table of Contents Preface xv Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Two Forms of Human Motivation: Gain and Prevent Pain 5 Prevent Pain: I Have to Do It! 9 Do I Really Have To? 11 Attributes of a Gain Task 13 Management versus Leadership 18 The One and Only Exercise I Will Ask You to Do in This Book . . . Brainstorm! 20 Chapter 2 Its All up to You: Avoid Burnout and Create Balance 23 So Why Take on Gain? 25 The Paradox of Balance 26 Gain Is the Answer to the Balance Crisis 29 Gain and Prevent Pain Must Work Together 33 Chapter 3 Prioritizing Tasks in Relation to Results 35 A New Way to Prioritize 39 Why Is Prioritizing Important? 42 Focus on Results 44 Survival Instincts 49 Breaking Down Gain: Creation versus Consumption 51 Chapter 4 Energy and Motivation: Decide How You Will Get Yours 55 What Can Your Brain Do for You? 58 Energy from Desire: Creation and Consumption 62 Energy from Fear: Procrastination 66 The Final Judgment on Procrastination 72 Chapter 5 What Understanding the Value of Time Can Do for Your Life 75 The Value of a Minute 79 Understanding Where Our Time Goes 81 Make Better Decisions about Your Time 83 You Accomplish Gain by Getting Your Goals on Your Calendar 84 Why Does This Work? 86 Getting Your Goals on Your Calendar: The First Steps 88 Need Some Examples? 90 Leap of Faith 93 Dont Squeeze It In 95 Chapter 6 Monthly, Weekly, and Daily Planning 97 No Time to Plan? 101 Benefits of a 5-Minute Plan 102 Make It a Habit 108 Chapter 7 Managing Interruptions 109 Stick to the Work Involved 113 Steer It Back by Interrupting Yourself 115 Set Expectations 115 Recover and Get Back to Work! 116 Work Interruptions into and out of Your Schedule 118 Return the Favor 118 Chapter 8 How to Manage It All: Time Management Implementation 121 Organizing Your Information Resources 123 Why Get Organized? 125 Decide and Commit 127 The Keys to Using a Time Management System Effectively 129 What Your System Needs to Do 130 Task Management System: To-Do Lists 131 Calendar 138 They Work Together 139 Being on Time versus Being Late 140 Information Management: Contacts and Notes 143 Touch It Once 145 Chapter 9 Take Action 147 The Power of Your Decisions 149 Decisions Are Like Rules 150 Your Decisions Determine Who You Are 150 Do You Make Leadership Decisions? 152 Its Not a Competition 153 Building Your Identity as a Leader 156 Dont Just Think about It. Do It! 157 You Work Too Hard Not to Get the Great Results You Deserve 158 Notes 161 Acknowledgments 163 About Alleer Training and Consultings Work with Clients 167 About the Author 169 Index 171 Review Praise for Decide ?Steves approach is not only hugely engaging but its impact on motivation and productivity areis? immediate. His book is the next best thing to having Steve in the room. I highly recommend it!? ?Christina Harper Elgarresta, Managing Director, Accenture ?Decide delivers: If you?re struggling to lead not just manage, if you?re frustrated that your? very best results are just beyond reach, or if you?re simply at war with your calendar, Steve McClatchy?s new book is for you. Decide is a rare fresh take at some of the thorny problems that block our best work. But don?t just take my word for it. Get your own copy, and you?ll soon be ordering copies for your team as well.? ?Marshall Goldsmith - Americas preeminent executive coach (Fast Company magazine) ?Decide puts personal power squarely where it belongs--in your hands. Follow Steve?s advice, and you?ll immediately see benefits that will change the way you plan, spend your time, and engage with others. To change your trajectory and start leading in all aspects of your life, all you have to do is DECIDE.? ?Mary Davis Holt Leadership coach, speaker and bestselling co-author of Break Your Own Rules ?I have worked with Steve and I can say firsthand, his approach has had a profound impact on every level of our organization. His approach is deeply insightful and tremendously impactful. I highly recommend Steve, his approach and this book!? ?Luc Robataille, President of Business Operations, Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club "In Decide, Steve McClatchy shows us that we can accomplish amazing things by aligning what we want to achieve with how we spend our time. Regardless of the industry or level of the reader, real benefits will be accomplished from Steve?s advice ? an immensely practical guide! ?Valerie Sutton, Director of Career Services, Harvard Graduate School of Education ?As the late Professor Randy Pausch said, ?Its not how long you live, rather how well you live? Decide shows how we can all live more meaningful, productive lives simply by practicing better decision-making. I invite you--and your team--to start regaining control over your time and efforts by reading this important book.? ?Navi Radjou Speaker, Advisor and Bestselling Author including Jugaad Innovation and From Smart To Wise "World-class leadership is about making inspired and enlightened choices. With fresh stories and advice, McClatchy drills down to this idea by recommending daily habits that leaders at every level can use to their immediate benefit. DECIDE is a very worthy read on a critical subject." ?Douglas R. Conant, Chairman of Avon Products, Founder of Conant Leadership, and New York Times Bestselling Leadership Author, TouchPoints "Your success as a leader is as good as your decisions. McClatchy shows you how to make the decisions everyday that will keep your business and you moving forward." ?Elizabeth Walker, Vice President, Global Talent Management, Campbell?s Soup Company ?If your intention is to gain from your life, and not just prevent the pain that often comes with it, then Decide is the book for you. Steve McClatchy reminds us that in order to achieve something of significance we have to focus on things that matter. His new book is full of the practical wisdom that will enable you to end burnout and bring balance to your life?and to find a path worthy of being followed. I absolutely recommend this book.? ?Jim Kouzes, coauthor of The Leadership Challenge and Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University Long Description Praise for Decide "Steves approach is not only hugely engaging but its impact on motivation and productivity is immediate. His book is the next best thing to having Steve in the room. I highly recommend it!" Christina Harper Elgarresta , Managing Director, Accenture " Decide delivers: If youre struggling to lead, not just manage, if youre frustrated that your very best results are just beyond reach, or if youre simply at war with your calendar, Steve McClatchys new book is for you. Decide is a rare fresh take at some of the thorny problems that block our best work. But dont just take my word for it. Get your own copy, and youll soon be ordering copies for your team as well." Marshall Goldsmith , Americas preeminent executive coach ( Fast Company magazine) " Decide puts personal power squarely where it belongs: in your hands. Follow Steves advice, and youll immediately see benefits that will change the way you plan, spend your time, and engage with others. To change your trajectory and start leading in all aspects of your life, all you have to do is DECIDE." Mary Davis Holt , Leadership coach, speaker, and best-selling coauthor of Break Your Own Rules "I have worked with Steve and I can say firsthand, his approach has had a profound impact on every level of our organization. His approach is deeply insightful and tremendously impactful. I highly recommend Steve, his approach, and this book!" Luc Robitaille , President of Business Operations, Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club "In Decide , Steve McClatchy shows us that we can accomplish amazing things by aligning what we want to achieve with how we spend our time. Regardless of the industry or level of the reader, real benefits will be accomplished from Steves advice an immensely practical guide!" Valerie Sutton , Director of Career Services, Harvard Graduate School of Education "World-class leadership is about making inspired and enlightened choices. With fresh stories and advice, McClatchy drills down to this idea by recommending daily habits that leaders at every level can use to their immediate benefit. Decide is a very worthy read on a critical subject." Douglas R. Conant , Chairman of Avon Products, Founder of Conant Leadership, and New York Times best-selling leadership author, TouchPoints "Your success as a leader is as good as your decisions. McClatchy shows you how to make the decisions everyday that will keep your business and you moving forward." Elizabeth Walker , Vice President, Global Talent Management, Campbells Soup Company "If your intention is to gain from your life, and not just prevent the pain that often comes with it, then Decide is the book for you. Steve McClatchy reminds us that in order to achieve something of significance we have to focus on things that matter. His new book is full of the practical wisdom that will enable you to end burnout and bring balance to your life and to find a path worthy of being followed. I absolutely recommend this book." Jim Kouzes , coauthor of The Leadership Challenge and Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University Review Text Praise for Decide ?Steves approach is not only hugely engaging but its impact on motivation and productivity areis? immediate. His book is the next best thing to having Steve in the room. I highly recommend it!? ?Christina Harper Elgarresta, Managing Director, AccentureÂ ?Decide delivers: Â If you?re struggling to lead not just manage, if you?re frustrated that your? very best results are just beyond reach, or if you?re simply at war with your calendar, Steve McClatchy?s new book is for you. Â Decide is a rare fresh take at some of the thorny problems that block our best work. Â But don?t just take my word for it. Â Get your own copy, and you?ll soon be ordering copies for your team as well.? ?Marshall Goldsmith - Americas preeminent executive coach (Fast Company magazine) ?Decide puts personal power squarely where it belongs--in your hands. Â Follow Steve?s advice, and you?ll immediately see benefits that will change the way you plan, spend your time, and engage with others. Â To change your trajectory and start leading in all aspects of your life, all you have to do is DECIDE.? ?Mary Davis Holt Leadership coach, speaker and bestselling co-author of Break Your Own Rules ?I have worked with Steve and I can say firsthand, his approach has had a profound impact on every level of our organization. Â His approach is deeply insightful and tremendouslyÂ impactful. I highly recommend Steve, his approach and this book!? ?Luc Robataille, President of Business Operations,Â Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club "In Decide, Steve McClatchy shows usÂ that we can accomplish amazing things by aligning what we want to achieve with how we spend our time. Â Regardless of the industry or level of the reader, real benefits will be accomplished from Steve?s advice ? an immensely practical guide!Â ?Valerie Sutton,Â Director of Career Services, Harvard Graduate School of Education ?As the late Professor Randy Pausch said, ?Its not how long you live, rather how well you live? Â Decide shows how we can all live more meaningful, productive lives simply by practicing better decision-making. Â I invite you--and your team--to start regaining control over your time and efforts by reading this important book.? ?Navi Radjou Speaker, Advisor and Bestselling Author including Jugaad Innovation andÂ From Smart To WiseÂ "World-class leadership is about making inspired and enlightened choices. Â With fresh stories and advice, McClatchy drills down to this idea by recommending daily habits that leaders at every level can use to their immediate benefit. Â DECIDE is a very worthy read on a critical subject." ?Douglas R. Conant, Chairman of Avon Products, Founder of Conant Leadership, and New York Times Bestselling Leadership Author, TouchPoints "Your success as a leader is as good as your decisions. McClatchy shows you how to make the decisions everyday that will keep your business and you moving forward." ?Elizabeth Walker, Vice President, Global Talent Management, Campbell?s Soup Company ?If your intention is to gain from your life, and not just prevent the pain that often comes with it, then Decide is the book for you. Steve McClatchy reminds us that in order to achieve something of significance we have to focus on things that matter. His new book is full of the practical wisdom that will enable you to end burnout and bring balance to your life?and to find a path worthy of being followed. I absolutely recommend this book.? ?Jim Kouzes, coauthor of The Leadership Challenge and Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University Details ISBN1118554388 Author Steve McClatchy Short Title DECIDE Language English ISBN-10 1118554388 ISBN-13 9781118554388 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2014 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 658 Illustrations Yes Edition 1st Pages 208 UK Release Date 2014-03-18 AU Release Date 2014-02-03 NZ Release Date 2014-02-03 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Publication Date 2014-03-18 Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc Subtitle Work Smarter, Reduce Your Stress, and Lead by Example Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2014-03-18 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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