Love Works: Seven Timeless Principles for Effective Leaders

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Updated and Expanded Edition of the Leadership Bestseller

Harness the meaning of love, the verb, to improve your corporate culture and bottom line with the help of Joel Manby, former President and CEO of both SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment and Herschend Enterprises. Joel won the respect of America with his appearance on the CBS reality TV series Undercover Boss.

A highly successful corporate executive, Joel Manby is unlike most other CEOs. As the 18 million viewers of Undercover Boss witnessed, Manby has a unique style of leadership–servant leadership–which has a profound impact on his employees.

In this updated and expanded edition of Love Works, Manby demonstrates that leading with love is effective even in extremely difficult business environments, which he experienced at SeaWorld. With an all-new introduction and two additional chapters, Manby shares more of his own leadership and personal stories, giving insight that will help you become a more effective leader by:

Cultivating a culture that builds improved employee engagement and long-term successOutlining seven time-proven principles that break down the natural walls within the workplaceOvercoming personal failures at work and homeEmpowering your managers and employeesDisarming difficulties in the workplace

Discover the truth of the power of love to change the course of your business and your life today!

From the Publisher

PART 1: LOVE IN LEADERSHIP

PART 2: LOVE DEFINED

PART 3: LOVE TESTED

PART 4: LOVE EVERLASTING

“Joel shows us how to be both loving and accountable; to be profitable and caring; to be effective and be giving.”

—BILL HASLAM, Former Governor of Tennessee

“It is about life and love and leadership and how to build prosperity and happiness in your organization … and yourself. I highly recommend it.”

—AL WEISS, CEO, Weiss Advisors

“Reading Love Works will transform your life. Joel provides all the tools you’ll need to care for others without compromising your desire for excellence.”

—KEVIN J. JENKINS, Former Chief Executive Officer, World Vision International

“Joel tells you how he actually succeeded and recounts his real life path not just to success but to fulfillment as well.”

—JEFF FOXWORTHY, Entertainer

“In Love Works Joel Manby outlines a proven model for creating and sustaining a successful life and a successful organization by leading … with love.”

—DAN T. CATHY, President & CEO, Chick-fil-A, Inc.

“I believe this book … will forever change, impact, and improve your company’s productivity in immeasurable ways.”

—JOE WHITE, President, Kanakuk Kamps, and Founder, Kids Across America

“Joel Manby’s compelling book is a practical road map to compassionate, yet accountable leadership in a troubled world that needs both. It is a must read.”

—ANDY STANLEY, Senior Pastor, North Point Ministries

“I have never read a leadership or management book as unique and inspiring yet practical as Love Works.”

—JOHN CAMPBELL, Former Member of Congress, 48th District, California

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zondervan
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 17, 2020
Edition ‏ : ‎ Enlarged
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0310359740
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0310359746
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.8 x 0.95 x 8.75 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #194,395 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #79 in Christian Business & Professional Growth #113 in Religious Leadership (Books) #724 in Leadership & Motivation
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