{"product_id":"chief-joy-officer-richard-sheridan-9780735218222","title":"Chief Joy Officer: How Great Leaders Elevate Human Energy and Eliminate Fear","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2018 Nautilus Book Award Winner for Business and Leadership \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe founder of Menlo Innovations and author of the business culture cult classic \u003ci\u003eJoy, Inc\u003c\/i\u003e offers an inspirational guide to leaders seeking joy in the challenge of leading others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRich Sheridan's \u003ci\u003eJoy, Inc\u003c\/i\u003e. told the story of how his tiny software company in Ann Arbor, Michigan achieved success and renown by embracing offbeat culture and human-centered values. In \u003ci\u003eChief Joy Officer, \u003c\/i\u003e he turns his attention from culture to leadership, and draws on his experience running Menlo and consulting elsewhere to offer a wise, provocative guide on how anyone can build leadership capacity for joy within their own organization. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eChief Joy Officer\u003c\/i\u003e offers sage, hard-won advice to any manager or leader who yearns to make more of an impact on the lives of others, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e Self-understanding is the cornerstone for every virtue of leadership: authenticity, trust, humility, and optimism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e Good leaders make more leaders: Learn to judge your performance not on whether people are doing what they're told, but whether they're developing independent leadership capacity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e Influencing up is just as important is influencing down: how to encourage different thinking in those above you in your organizations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with colorful anecdotes from Sheridan's personal journey and wisdom from many leadership mentors, \u003ci\u003eChief Joy Officer \u003c\/i\u003eoffers an approachable, down-to-earth philosophy and practice that will help even the most disillusioned of middle managers bring a renewed sense of purpose to their work building others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Sheridan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0735218226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780735218222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Portfolio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/04\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.30w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2018 pg. 6","brand":"Richard Sheridan","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43947016126719,"sku":"9780735218222","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_c925308f-25e1-4519-9a4f-14859935f438.jpg?v=1681516209","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/chief-joy-officer-richard-sheridan-9780735218222","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}