Ego, Authority, Failure: Using Emotional Intelligence Like a Hostage Negotiator to Succeed as a Leader

A Gallup study found that 50% of resigning employees did so "to get away from their manager...." The ones who don't quit become disengaged; creating a negative work environment costing U.S. companies billions in lost productivity each year.Leaders in the 21st century need to understand that technical skills are not enough to be an effective manager. They need to able to demonstrate Tactical Empathy to create a more productive environment. This book introduces readers to the fundamentals of Hostage Negotiator-Leadership (HNL) which has, as its foundation, Tactical Empathy. Inside, you'll learn 12 simple-to-execute skills that, if applied immediately, will have you operating at a level higher than most.Ego, Authority, Failure was written for leaders who want actionable techniques to build trust-based influence in order to motivate and inspire. It is also shares cautionary tales for those in denial about the damage their ego and authority has on their organization.

• Start with NO...The Negotiating Tools that the Pros Don't Want You to Know
• Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It
• The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance
• Free PR: How to Get Chased By The Press Without Hiring a PR Firm
• Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
• Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong
• Turning the Flywheel: A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great
• The Talent Code: Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown.
• Sales Engagement: How The World's Fastest Growing Companies are Modernizing Sales Through Humanization at Scale
• It's the Manager: Gallup finds the quality of managers and team leaders is the single biggest factor in your organization's long-term success.