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Chief Inspiration Officer

How to Lead the Team Everyone Wants to Be On

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Chief Inspiration Officer

By: Val Ries
Narrated by: Val Ries
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Summary
 Most managers are handed a title, a team, and almost no real preparation for what comes next. The loneliness that follows is the part nobody warned you about. Val Ries calls it management island. Promoted without training into a team she had not hired, she spent years learning what great leadership actually requires. Chief Inspiration Officer is the practical guide she wishes she had, built around proven frameworks that move you from surviving leadership to practicing it with confidence. Inside, you will discover: How to recognize and escape the mental traps that keep leaders reactive and stuck What it means to become a leader as a coach and build genuine confidence in your team How to create team culture and team norms with intention, not by accident A simple formula for difficult conversations and accountability talks that actually works How to develop emotional intelligence and lead with emotional courage in high-stakes moments Exactly what to say in one-on-ones, tense meetings, and the conversations you keep avoiding Whether you were promoted without training or have led teams for years, this is the field manual that meets you where you are. Listen today.©2021 Val Ries (P)2021 Val Ries Leadership Management Management & Leadership Personal Development Personal Success Workplace & Organisational Behaviour Workplace Culture Business
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