Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity
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Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity

Primary_AuthorKim Scott
Subject_DomainProduct Leadership
Critical_Rating
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01_ABSTRACT_SYNOPSIS

Radical Candor is the sweet spot between managers who are obnoxiously aggressive on the one side and ruinously empathetic on the other. It's about providing guidance, which involves a mix of praise as well as criticism, delivered to produce better results and help employees develop their skills.

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  • Care personally while challenging directlyP.042
  • Giving and receiving feedback effectivelyP.084
  • Building strong team relationshipsP.126
  • Avoiding ruinous empathy and obnoxious aggressionP.168
PUBLICATION_DATE2019
ISBN_RECORD978-1250235374
PAGES384_UNITS
LANGUAGEENGLISH
LEVELALL
RECORDS_ID75
FILE_SIZE19.2_MB_RAW
STATUSAVAILABLE

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Why this book matters

Best for PM leads and managers building healthy performance cultures. It gives concrete guidance on direct feedback without eroding trust.

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