Love Works, Joel Manby
Love Works, Joel Manby
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Love Works
Seven Timeless Principles for Effective Leaders

Author: Joel Manby

Narrator: Joel Manby

Unabridged: 6 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 03/17/2020


Synopsis

Updated and Expanded Edition of the Leadership BestsellerHarness the meaning of love, the verb, to improve your corporate culture and bottom line with the help of Joel Manby, former President and CEO of both SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment and Herschend Enterprises. Joel won the respect of America with his appearance on the CBS reality TV series Undercover Boss. A highly successful corporate executive, Joel Manby is unlike most other CEOs. As the 18 million viewers of Undercover Boss witnessed, Manby has a unique style of leadership--servant leadership--which has a profound impact on his employees.In this updated and expanded edition of Love Works, Manby demonstrates that leading with love is effective even in extremely difficult business environments, which he experienced at SeaWorld. With an all-new introduction and two additional chapters, Manby shares more of his own leadership and personal stories, giving insight that will help you become a more effective leader by:Cultivating a culture that builds improved employee engagement and long-term successOutlining seven time-proven principles that break down the natural walls within the workplaceOvercoming personal failures at work and homeEmpowering your managers and employeesDisarming difficulties in the workplaceDiscover the truth of the power of love to change the course of your business and your life today!Accompanying tables and charts are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

About Joel Manby

Joel Manby, former President and Chief Executive Officer of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, served the company through its most difficult time and the start of its subsequent turnaround. Prior to SeaWorld, Joel was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Herschend Enterprises, the largest family-owned theme park and entertainment company in the United States. Before Herschend, he served as the CEO of Saab Cars North America.   Manby has incorporated the definition of love, the verb, into his leadership philosophy to establish how true leaders are to behave. He views love as a mode of thinking—one that has helped him deliver tangible results. While at Herschend Enterprises, Joel was featured on the hit CBS show Undercover Boss. He and the employees of Herschend inspired millions of viewers across the world with their unique approach to leadership.  Joel received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.A. from Albion College. Currently, he is the Chairman of the Board of Orange, whose mission is to develop innovative church curriculum and provide tools that enable families to learn biblical virtues in the home, church and school. He also serves as a member of the National Advisory Board of The Salvation Army.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kris on February 15, 2019

As a first time reader of managerial books, I really enjoyed that this was a simple read with clear messages. My personal life is based on giving as much love as I can to any and everyone that I encounter, so to see this written out so simply and applied to work life really resonated with me. I was......more

Goodreads review by Liz on May 25, 2013

Leading with love is challenging, but the rewards are great for the business and the leader. I saw Manby speak on this at the Toastmasters International convention in 2013 and immediately bought the book. The author freely shares his process in learning to lead with love, mistakes and all. The proce......more

Goodreads review by Patricia on August 29, 2015

Basically a simple manual for treating employees with respect. Nothing really new, and I don't think the references to Christianity late in the book were necessary.......more

Goodreads review by Robert on October 03, 2012

Fantastic book that challenges how we try people that live and work around us each and everyday!......more

Goodreads review by Garrett on July 20, 2021

A user-friendly, and engaging read about a foundation of leadership that has stood the test of time - through love (agape). Highly recommend. You can feel the humility Joel writes with, and it allows the reader to feel his compassion for sharing this work with the world.......more