The 7 Non-Negotiables of Winning: Tying Soft Traits to Hard Results - Hardcover

by David K. Williams (Author)

How to spot employees' true game-changing character traits for creating a winning culture

Contrary to most conventional management wisdom, The 7 Non-Negotiables of Winning looks beyond employee skills and background and to identify the true game-changing character traits for creating a winning culture. Based on the author's methodology for what abilities drive decisions and actions within his own company, The 7 Non-Negotiables of Winning details how respect, belief, loyalty, commitment, trust, courage, and gratitude play an integral part to multiple key business outcomes.

• Provides illuminating stories and skill-building exercises to increase individual and group strength in each of the traits

• Author David Williams is CEO of Fishbowl provider of Fishbowl Inventory, the leading inventory management and asset tracking solutions for SMBs serving businesses globally

When these seven core traits become the standard within any company, employees become inspired to flourish and companies sail over business hurdles to achieve record growth.

Front Jacket

Contrary to conventional management wisdom, The 7 Non-Negotiables of Winning looks beyond traditional employee skills and background to identify the true game-changing character traits for creating a winning culture. Based on author David K. Williams' methodology for identifying and strengthening the abilities that drive decisions within his own company, this inspiring guide to success details how respect, belief, trust, loyalty, commitment, courage, and gratitude play an integral part in multiple key business outcomes.

The 7 Non-Negotiables of Winning provides illuminating stories and skill-building exercises to increase individual and group strength in each of the traits. With patient mentoring and support, you can build a motivated, integrated, and innovative team of leaders who help your organization reach new levels of productivity and prosperity. Learn how to bring out these non-negotiables and their defining attributes in your team, including:

• Respect: Seek to understand others before you seek to be understood.
• Belief: If you believe in yourself, you can fail up and overcome anything.
• Trust: Trust is the foundation of healthy relationships and it must be earned.
• Loyalty: Promises must be more than words, even if they require sacrifice.
• Commitment: Hold nothing back and work like this is your last job.
• Courage: Never back down from a challenge; discover the strength to soar.
• Gratitude: Seek opportunities to express kindness in word and deed.

Great leaders teach by example and inspire others. When you make these seven core traits the standard within your company, your employees will become inspired to flourish and your organization will sail over business hurdles to achieve record growth.

Back Jacket

Contrary to conventional management wisdom, The 7 Non-Negotiables of Winning looks beyond traditional employee skills and background to identify the true game-changing character traits for creating a winning culture. Based on author David K. Williams' methodology for identifying and strengthening the abilities that drive decisions within his own company, this inspiring guide to success details how respect, belief, trust, loyalty, commitment, courage, and gratitude play an integral part in multiple key business outcomes.

The 7 Non-Negotiables of Winning provides illuminating stories and skill-building exercises to increase individual and group strength in each of the traits. With patient mentoring and support, you can build a motivated, integrated, and innovative team of leaders who help your organization reach new levels of productivity and prosperity. Learn how to bring out these non-negotiables and their defining attributes in your team, including:

• Respect: Seek to understand others before you seek to be understood.
• Belief: If you believe in yourself, you can fail up and overcome anything.
• Trust: Trust is the foundation of healthy relationships and it must be earned.
• Loyalty: Promises must be more than words, even if they require sacrifice.
• Commitment: Hold nothing back and work like this is your last job.
• Courage: Never back down from a challenge; discover the strength to soar.
• Gratitude: Seek opportunities to express kindness in word and deed.

Great leaders teach by example and inspire others. When you make these seven core traits the standard within your company, your employees will become inspired to flourish and your organization will sail over business hurdles to achieve record growth.

Author Biography

DAVID K. WILLIAMS is CEO of Fishbowl, the leading provider of inventory management software, Fishbowl Inventory, and asset tracking solutions serving more than 10,000 companies worldwide. He was honored as one of vSpring Capital's Top 100 Venture Capital Entrepreneurs in 2011 and 2012. As former CEO of Franklin Quest Canada, and then Managing Director at the Covey Leadership Center, Williams is an established authority at industry events who often presents public workshops at Chambers of Commerce and University MBA classes. He is a recognized media personality reaching several hundred thousand entrepreneurs through his columns and feature articles for Harvard Business Review online and the Entrepreneur's Channel on Forbes.com, frequently achieving most read and most commented status