Soup: A Recipe to Create a Culture of Greatness

Praise for Soup
"So often we only concern ourselves with wins and losses. We overlook what is at the core of success, and that is the ′culture′ of the team that is created by the leader or leadership group. If you create a culture where all members of the team can thrive and do their jobs effectively, then the score will take care of itself. Jon gives you the recipe of how to create a culture of greatness for your team, organization, or family."
—Mike Smith, Head Coach, The Atlanta Falcons
"In a world where leaders are pulled in a million different directions, Soup reminds us that we must make time to cultivate engaged relationships in order to build a winning organization and team."
—Margaret Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, RE/MAX International Inc.
"A lot of my job as a leader is to help others unleash their gifts and passions. Sometimes these gifts appear to be hidden beneath the surface but with a little heat and care, they bubble up to the surface. That′s what you′ll find in Soup by Jon Gordon. Told in an entertaining parable form, Soup will help you understand how to nurture the greatness in others so that you can become great as a team."
—Mark Batterson, Lead Pastor of National Community Church and author of Primal
"Jon Gordon continually finds unique and creative ways to reveal the essential components of an efficient organization and always does so with great depth and insight. Soup provides the key ingredients to establishing culture and is another example of how Gordon′s writing transcends common thought."
—Sam Presti, Executive Vice President and General Manager, the NBA′s Oklahoma City Thunder
"There′s a common problem in business today. It′s a people problem . . . but maybe not in the way you would think. We spend so much time focusing on the bottom line that many fail to focus on the people who make the bottom line what it is. People matter and how we lead them matters. This is why I recommend Jon Gordon′s new book. It provides the recipe for mobilizing and engaging a team."
—Chris Brogan, New York Times bestselling author of Trust Agents and Social Media 101

Spis treści:
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
1 Hungry.
2 Grandma′s Soup House.
3 Grandma.
4 Nancy.
5 Another Bowl.
6 Who Stirs the Pot Matters.
7 Teachers Are Everywhere.
8 Soup = Culture.
9 A Culture of Greatness.
10 Nightmare.
11 Lead With Optimism.
12 Leadership Is a Transfer of Belief.
13 Guard Against Pessimism.
14 The Mirror Test.
15 Nancy Stirs the Pot.
16 Hire Possibility Thinkers.
17 A Unifying Vision.
18 Spread the Vision.
19 Build Trust.
20 Busy.
21 The Survey.
22 Enhance Communication.
23 Fill the Void.
24 Add a Big Dose of Transparency and Authenticity.
25 Treat Them Like Family.
26 Love.
27 Rumors.
28 A New Measuring Stick.
29 Relationships.
30 Soup Is Meant to Be Enjoyed Together.
31 Rules Without Relationship Lead to Rebellion.
32 The Enemies Are Busyness and Stress.
33 Engaged Relationships.
34 Encourage, Inspire, Empower, and Coach.
35 A Team of Pot Stirrers.
36 The Offer.
37 Another Shot.
38 40 Days of Engagement.
39 No One Eats Alone.
40 Success Fridays.
41 Fill Up with Appreciation.
42 The Ultimate Recognition Program.
43 Great Service.
44 Leading by Example.
45 Friday Night.
46 Passion.
47 Hot Soup.
48 Tastier Soup.
49 The Decision.
50 An Offer They Couldn′t Refuse.
51 The Power of Relationships.
52 Unity.
53 The Recipe Book.
Nourish Your Team and Culture.
Other Books by Jon Gordon.

Nota biograficzna:
Jon Gordon is a consultant, keynote speaker, and the bestselling author of The Energy Bus, The No Complaining Rule, Training Camp, and The Shark and the Goldfish, all from Wiley. He and his books have been featured on CNN and NBC′s Today show and in Forbes; O, The Oprah Magazine; the Wall Street Journal; and the New York Times. He works with numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, hospitals, schools, universities, and non–profits.

Okładka tylna:
Praise for Soup
"So often we only concern ourselves with wins and losses. We overlook what is at the core of success, and that is the ′culture′ of the team that is created by the leader or leadership group. If you create a culture where all members of the team can thrive and do their jobs effectively, then the score will take care of itself. Jon gives you the recipe of how to create a culture of greatness for your team, organization, or family."
—Mike Smith, Head Coach, The Atlanta Falcons
"In a world where leaders are pulled in a million different directions, Soup reminds us that we must make time to cultivate engaged relationships in order to build a winning organization and team."
—Margaret Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, RE/MAX International Inc.
"A lot of my job as a leader is to help others unleash their gifts and passions. Sometimes these gifts appear to be hidden beneath the surface but with a little heat and care, they bubble up to the surface. That′s what you′ll find in Soup by Jon Gordon. Told in an entertaining parable form, Soup will help you understand how to nurture the greatness in others so that you can become great as a team."
—Mark Batterson, Lead Pastor of National Community Church and author of Primal
"Jon Gordon continually finds unique and creative ways to reveal the essential components of an efficient organization and always does so with great depth and insight. Soup provides the key ing redients to establishing culture and is another example of how Gordon′s writing transcends common thought."
—Sam Presti, Executive Vice President and General Manager, the NBA′s Oklahoma City Thunder
"There′s a common problem in business today. It′s a people problem . . . but maybe not in the way you would think. We spend so much time focusing on the bottom line that many fail to focus on the people who make the bottom line what it is. People matter and how we lead them matters. This is why I recommend Jon Gordon′s new book. It provides the recipe for mobilizing and engaging a team."
—Chris Brogan, New York Times bestselling author of Trust Agents and Social Media 101