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Reality‑Based Leadership offers practical strategies that help leaders move beyond emotional detachment and vague directives. Cy Wakeman shows how to identify and eliminate destructive thought patterns, diffuse workplace drama, and shift from managing to empowering. With dynamic examples, diagnostic tools, and clear feedback techniques, the book equips readers to clarify roles, foster fact‑based decision making, and inspire others to take ownership, ultimately transforming workplace culture and productivity.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Business & Economics/Business Management
Authors: Cy Wakeman
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