Small Things, Done Well
sinopsis
Many people think leadership is a higher calling that exclusively resides in managers who practice or follow complex and compelling leadership philosophies. But what’s critical for leadership is principled consistency, because small things done well build and respect within the team.Using stories from his time as a senior leader at Slack, Pinterest, and Apple, Michael presents a series of leadership practices that help you build leadership skills. You’ll learn how to develop teams that are highly productive, highly respected, and highly trusted.
Using stories from his time as a senior leader at Slack, Pinterest, and Apple, Michael presents a series of leadership practices that help you build leadership skills. You’ll learn how to develop teams that are highly productive, highly respected, and highly trusted.
In this practical book, Michael illustrates the leadership skills he learned from exceptional leaders at three dynamic companies:
Act I: As a manager under James Barksdale at Netscape
Act II: As a senior manager/director under Steve Jobs at Apple
Act III: As an executive with Stewart Butterfield at Slack