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    You Can't Send a Duck to Eagle School: And Other Simple Truths of Leadership
    You Can't Send a Duck to Eagle School: And Other Simple Truths of Leadership
    You Can't Send a Duck to Eagle School: And Other Simple Truths of Leadership
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    You Can't Send a Duck to Eagle School: And Other Simple Truths of Leadership

    By Mac Anderson

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    An inspiring must-read leadership development book for new managers, seasoned leaders, or anybody in an HR or customer service role.

    An essential part of being a successful leader is hiring and utilizing the right people who truly represent your company's values. And whatever skills are needed to do the job can be taught and honed into expertise. But no matter how great a manager you are, there are some things you cannot teach: desire, personality and drive.

    In You Can't Send a Duck to Eagle School, Mac Anderson shares his best lessons learned from more than forty years of leadership experience in a fresh and engaging way. You'll learn how to hire great people, communicate with your team, and create a culture that's successful — and fun. A great resource for any leader, this is one of the best leadership books out there that provides the simple truths of managing teams in a quick, one-hour read. Read it today and put it into action tomorrow.

    Looking for a team gift, employee gift, or thank you gift for coworkers? You Can't Send a Duck to Eagle School is a great way to say thanks for a job well done, while inspiring your coworkers to develop their own leadership skills.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSourcebooks
    Release dateNov 3, 2015
    ISBN9781492630524
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    Mac Anderson

    Mac Anderson is the founder of Simple Truths and Successories, Inc., the leader in designing and marketing products for motivation and recognition. He was also the founder and CEO of McCord Travel, the largest travel company in the Midwest, and part owner/VP of sales and marketing for Orval Kent Food Company, the country's largest manufacturer of prepared salads. His accomplishments in these unrelated industries provide some insight into his passion and leadership skills. He also brings the same passion to his speaking where he gives presentations to many corporate audiences on a variety of topics, including leadership, motivation, and team building. Mac has authored or co-authored twenty-two books that have sold over three million copies.

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