{"product_id":"people-leon-drennan-9780990403326","title":"People: Your Greatest Asset or Biggest Headache?","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e TAKE A HEALTHY VIEW OF THE PEOPLE YOU LEAD, \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAND THE PAIN YOU AVOID MAY BE YOUR OWN\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether people are a boon or a bother really depends on you. On whether you help them feel like they count. On whether you make it clear where you're leading. And on whether you convince them that going there is what they want, too. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere's a lot riding on how you fulfill your role as a leader, and that's why Leon Drennan has written this excellent guide to making the most of your most important resource. \u003cem\u003eIn People: Your Greatest Asset or Biggest Headache?\u003c\/em\u003e, he outlines the path to successful leadership by showing how to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGive people what they need, so they can give what the organization needs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose the right people for your team.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluate employees to make sure they're where they belong. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelp underperformers improve while ramping up everyone's motivation. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelegate the right jobs to the right people and create a culture of empowerment.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncrease your team's enjoyment of work and inspire them to higher levels of performance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou can be a great steward of an organization's resources only if you're a blessing to people. So assimilate the leadership know-how in this book, and establish the right perspective on the people you employ. Because the success of your company, organization, division, or department depends on . . . you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeon Drennan grew up on a farm in Kentucky and brought his life lessons into the executive offices of America's largest for-profit hospital corporation. He served more than 30 years in various leadership roles within the company, including 12 as President of HCA Physician Services. Following his work in the healthcare industry, Leon established the Vision Leadership Foundation where he now cultivates leaders in businesses, churches, and nonprofits across America. He is also the author of \u003cem\u003eSeasons of the Soul: Which One Are You in? \u003c\/em\u003eand lives in Brentwood, Tennessee with his wife Debbie and their family.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWWW.VISION-LEADERSHIP.COM\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Leon Drennan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0990403327\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780990403326\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vision Leadership Foundation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/21\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.41d","brand":"Leon Drennan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47452557476095,"sku":"9780990403326","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f04ea877-345f-4452-b059-8748e0cd9efd.jpg?v=1761929138","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/people-leon-drennan-9780990403326","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}