Read by Linda L. Keefe

If the employees in your organization are anything like those within the typical US company, it would mean that 70% of them are disengaged! We know this because Gallup runs a poll every year and comes up with the same statistic. Imagine what you could achieve if more than just 30% of your employees were fully on-board and ready to help the organization succeed! In 7 Habits of Egalitarian Managers, Linda Keefe presents a communication-centered approach to solving the crippling effect of organizational indifference. With penetrating insights and real-life stories, this Executive Guide reveals a step-by-step method for achieving greater employee engagement and better organizational results through meaningful dialogue and mutual respect. Because it's easy to implement, and there are no real costs involved, this shift in thinking and talking makes it possible for managers in all types of industries to reap the benefits. The 7 Habits of Egalitarian Managers is a new and effective communication method that significantly increases employee commitment and results in greater success every time. If you're an EXECUTIVE, this book will show you exactly what to do to transform your organization into highly engaged individuals. If you're a MANAGER OR TEAM LEAD you don't have to wait for the upper echelon to act. You can do this at any level and become a beacon of light for the organization! For NEWLY PROMOTED individuals who have never been in a leadership role before, the 7 Habits of Egalitarian Managers is a must-have book that will ground them with the principles and techniques they need to succeed right out of the gate. It's a fast read with simple and practical things you can do immediately. Each of the four managerial modes that Linda Keefe introduces has a role to play in everyone's leadership style. The question is not whether you should become an egalitarian manager, but rather in what situations would it be advantageous to act like one. Discovering how to incorporate egalitarian management into your unique style can yield significant benefits to your workload and productive output. Incorporating these seven habits will enable individuals at every level to thrive and shine. Habit 1: Stop Looking Through Rose-Colored Glasses Habit 2: Look at the Janitor Differently Habit 3: Understand What's Really Important to the Workforce Habit 4: Tip the Scales to Egalitarianism Habit 5: Collectively Create an Exciting Vision Habit 6: Hold Two-Way Commitment Conversations Habit 7: Connect All the Dots vs. Piecemealing Linda Keefe shares the techniques she perfected in her work with corporate, government, and nonprofit organizations … revealing their compelling stories and providing insight into different management modes. Her methods fit easily into any existing organizational culture and structure. They are communication-based adjustments in what to say and when to say it so that everyone is on the same page … eager, willing, and able to help the organization succeed

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