Book Outlines Pitfalls and Best Practices for Building Great
Workplace Relationships and Cultures
NEW YORK & SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2017--
Franklin
Covey Co. (NYSE: FC) and Simon
& Schuster are pleased to announce the release of the highly
anticipated book, Get
Better: 15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work,
authored by FranklinCovey Chief People Officer and Executive Vice
President Todd
Davis (www.getbetterbook.com).
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In Get Better, Davis relies upon his decades of experience
in human resources and talent development to make the compelling case
that while an organization’s greatest assets are its people, it’s the
nature of the relationships among its people that is the
most significant driver of professional and personal effectiveness and
business outcomes. In the end, it’s the quality of the relationships
that creates the workplace culture that either becomes an organization’s
ultimate competitive advantage, or can be its most difficult challenge.
Ideal for professionals at all levels, from intern to CEO, Get
Better draws upon Davis’ 30 years of experience in leading,
observing, and coaching individuals and teams. It offers real-world
stories and relatable experiences to illustrate the timely lessons and
take-aways for achieving the most effective relationships. Shared in his
engaging, witty style, the proven principles and practices Davis
espouses influence readers to take ownership of their work, improve the
quality of their interactions with others, and master the skills of
effective relationships at work and at home.
Throughout Get Better, Davis identifies the most common
relationship pitfalls that negatively affect personal careers and
organizational results. He also shares 15 key practices for building
effective work relationships, and suggests that readers begin by
focusing on their own behavior in order to get better as team
members and individuals.
Davis says, “While it’s human nature to look at others and determine
what they need to do differently, the most effective people in
the world are those who start with themselves. Key influencers look in
the mirror every day and ask themselves ‘what do I need to change?’ or
‘what do I need to model differently.’”
The 15 proven practices in Get Better are:
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Practice 1: Wear Glasses That Work
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Practice 6: Avoid the Pinball Syndrome
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Practice 11: Get Your Volume Right
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Practice 2: Carry Your Own Weather
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Practice 7: Think We, Not Me
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Practice 12: Extend Trust
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Practice 3: Behave Your Way to Credibility
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Practice 8: Take Stock of Your Emotional Bank Accounts
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Practice 13: Make it Safe to Tell the Truth
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Practice 4: Play Your Roles Well
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Practice 9: Examine Your Real Motives
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Practice 14: Align Inputs with Outputs
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Practice 5: See the Tree, Not Just the Seedling
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Practice 10: Talk Less, Listen More
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Practice 15: Start with Humility
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Davis begins each chapter in Get Better with a
thought-provoking question and a powerful story, followed by meaningful
content, which allows readers to discover and experience key principles
and concepts of effectiveness. He also offers readers “how to”
applications at the end of each practice so they can start to implement
the practice right away.
Davis said, “You can read this book from front to back, or simply scan
the question at the beginning of each practice to identify a timely or
deeply felt relationship challenge and read that chapter first. What is
most important, is that you approach the book with an open heart and
mind, and consider the possibility that the only way to truly get better
with others is to begin with yourself. It’s been my experience that
doing so, will pay benefits in practically every area of your life.”
About the Author
Todd Davis is the author of FranklinCovey’s Get Better: 15 Proven
Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work. With more
than 30 years of experience in human resources, talent development,
executive recruiting, sales, and marketing, Davis currently serves as
FranklinCovey’s chief people officer and executive vice president,
responsible for global talent development in over 40 offices reaching
160 countries.
Davis has delivered keynote addresses and speeches at leading business,
industry, and association conferences, including the World Business
Forum (WOBI), SUCCESS Live, the Chief Learning Officer Symposium,
and the Association for Talent Development (ATD). He has been
interviewed by numerous media outlets, including Fast Company,
Harvard Business Review, Inc., SUCCESS, Thrive Global, and Monster.
About the Book
Title: Get
Better: 15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work
Author:
Todd Davis
Pub Date: November 7, 2017
Price: $28.00 (hardcover)
Pages:
230
ISBN: 978-1-5011-5830-8
Available on Amazon.com
and Barnes
& Noble (follow the links to go directly to the book).
About FranklinCovey
Franklin
Covey Co. (NYSE: FC) is a global, public company specializing in
organizational performance improvement. We help organizations and
individuals achieve results that require a change in human behavior. Our
expertise is in seven areas: leadership, execution, productivity, trust,
sales performance, customer loyalty and education. FranklinCovey clients
have included 90 percent of the Fortune 100, more than 75 percent of the
Fortune 500, thousands of small and mid-sized businesses, as well as
numerous government entities and educational institutions. FranklinCovey
has more than 100 direct and partner offices providing professional
services in over 150 countries and territories.
About Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster, a part of CBS Corporation, is a global leader in
general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction
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audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the
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