Book description
"Exceptionally well written and thoroughly 'reader friendly' in organization and presentation, From the Ground Up: Stories and Lessons from Architects and Engineers Who Learned to Be Leaders will have a very special and relevant appeal to anyone engaged in Business Mentoring & Coaching." -Midwest Book ReviewWhether you have three years or thirty years of experience, From the Ground Up provides the tools, strategies, and mindset to help you transition from doer to leader and bring you more aligned with what's important to you. "Leo's book takes me back to when I was twenty-eight and first given the opportunity to lead a team. Leo is the 'wise older mentor' that I wish I had had." -Jerry Yudelson, PE, MS, MBA, author of twelve business and professional books for architects, engineers, and green building expertsARE YOU READY TO STEP INTO LEADERSHIP?You're one of the firm's go-to people for fixing problems and making clients happy. But you question if you want to take on the tough work of being a leader at the same time as being a doer: the heavier workload, managing the performance of other people, the longer hours and stress. Do you really want to take the more challenging path to make a difference in your life and the firm?Based on more than two decades of successfully coaching emerging leaders, Leo MacLeod has developed a simple-to-follow program to transition from doer to leader: where you are respected as a professional, influence others to do their best work, and maintain your sanity. You'll learn how to: Organize your work day for success Distinguish between important tasks and urgent tasks Manage emails and meetings so you can get work done Delegate tasks confidently Learn to say no tactfully Mentor your team so they don't feel micromanaged Advocate for what's important to you at work and in life From the Ground Up shares the stories and strategies of actual leaders Leo has coached, with the specific steps you can take to be a successful leader without leaving yourself behind.
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The Final Judgement
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience