《紐約時報》暢銷作者挑戰現今強調的員工參與和滿足員工需要的情緒考量，強調領導力需專注於業務管理和生產力。

多年來，各行業領導者幾乎完全接受這兩個錯誤的假設：

√ 改變很難；
√ 員工的參與能夠驅動結果。

這兩個錯誤的信念，造成昂貴的代價。領導者嘗試保護他們的員工不去改變、不涉及高層的決策，以及透過滿意度調查和員工福利讓他們保持愉快的工作情緒。作者卻質疑這些計劃獲得什麼成效？

他指出，這些計劃只有誇大預期和傳播不快樂，而員工被要求為加強公司競爭力必須作出的輕微改變也毫無準備和無法適應，更不用說提升員工表現和創造效率，這些計劃只有消耗管理者和員工的精力，浪費上百萬計的時間和利潤。

是重塑領導力思想的時候了！作者要求停止擔憂員工是否快樂，而是要憂慮他們是否有責任心，加強問責。作者告訴你如何聘請「廉價情緒」的人、注重於你需要的意見，以及促進整個團隊的自我意識。這本書提供我們一個領導策略，讓工作場變得更有效率、更有生產力，而不是刻意把辦公室內的牢騷轉為快樂。

Cy Wakeman，是國際領導力演講家暨商業顧問。2001年，他成立 Reality-Based Leadership，著有《Ditch the Drama, Restore Sanity to the Workplace and Turn Excuses into Results》和《紐約時報》暢銷書《Reality-Based Leadership Rules of the Workplace》。在2017年，獲 Global Gurus選為「Top 30 Global Leadership Gurus」，同時也是Twitter前一百名最多追隨者的領導力專家。

“Cy’s philosophy is important for business leaders to understand—if you don't invest in the right tools to empower your people, you’re going to lose.”──Gary Vaynerchuk, CEO of VaynerMedia and New York Times bestselling author of Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook and Crush It!

“Wakeman presents a convincing array of real examples that we have all seen.”──Inc

“Cy Wakeman does a great job in illustrating how leaders can build a workplace free of drama and full of accountability—the true amplifier of one’s strengths.”──Marcus Buckingham, New York Times bestselling author of First, Break All the Rules; Now, Discover Your Strengths; and The One Thing You Need to Know

“This is the most effective, productive, and practical solution any business leader would want. I cannot tell you how much money, time, and emotional waste we have saved because of Cy’s philosophy.”──Frank Calderoni, CEO Anaplan, Former CFO Red Hat and Cisco

“Using her expertise in psychology, Cy shows leaders simple tools they can use—instantly—to diffuse drama, cultivate accountability, and deliver game-changing business results. Leaders looking to remain relevant in the future can’t miss this modern leadership approach.”──Lolly Daskal, author of The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness

“If you’re tired of all the drama and B.S. in your workplace, then this book is for you. Read it and reap ... great results!”──BJ Gallagher, author of A Peacock in the Land of Penguins: A Fable About Creativity and Courage