Book description
Bring your humanity to work to become a better leader. Life is messy. You know it and your employees know it. But the unspoken rules of professionalism dictate that we don't talk about it. However, what if trying to keep your real, messy life compartmentalized from your work life isn't doing you any favors? What if, instead, the opposite is true? In We're Gonna Need Cake, speaker and coach Valerie Garcia draws on her research, along with lessons she's learned over decades working with brands around the globe, to demonstrate how bringing your whole self to work strengthens your leadership and propels your career forward. Guided by The Authenticity Map, Garcia provides you with a blueprint to navigate the messiness of life and learn how to bring real emotions into the workplace in a productive way. With exercises in each chapter to help bring the concepts into personalized focus, you will finish with a better understanding of everything from failure and fear to compassion and confidence and how it all contributes to finding joy at work.Written with honesty and humor, this guide is for the modern-day leader who wants the tools to create healthier workplaces, happier customers, and better teams.
About the Author
Valerie Garcia is a speaker and coach on a mission to move organizations from fear to forward. With methods that challenge the traditional, she uses her straightforward style and sense of humor to encourage her clients to lead with joy and think outside the box when it comes to connecting with their customers. In her twenty-plus years of experience, she has worked on six continents with entrepreneurs and companies such as RE/MAX, Berkshire Hathaway, HubSpot, and Duke University. Garcia will help you celebrate change, take bold risks, and embrace the power of your messy authenticity. She lives in Grand Rapids, MI.
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Stickers
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Hidden Tree
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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