Tipping Sacred Cows: Kick the Bad Work Habits that Masquerade as Virtues

  • 6h 36m 13s
  • Jake Breeden
  • Gildan Media
  • 2020

Strategies for overcoming the "sacred cows" that hold people back at work.

You should try your best, work well with others, and produce excellent work. Right? But these cherished nuggets of advice, in practice, have a dark side that can lead to career-limiting unintended consequences. And they're not alone.

Based on Jake Breeden's experience coaching thousands of leaders in 27 countries, and new research in economics, neuroscience, and psychology, Tipping Sacred Cows reveals how to overcome the dangerous behaviors that masquerade as virtues at work, and how to lead with fewer self-imposed limitations and greater results. It's a guide for curious, courageous people at work.

Tipping Sacred Cows shines a light on the hidden traps that lie between good intentions and great results, clearing a path so leaders can finally realize their full potential at work.

In this Audiobook

  • Chapter 1 - Meet Your Sacred Cows
  • Chapter 2 - Bland Bold Balance
  • Chapter 3 - Automatic Accountable Collaboration
  • Chapter 4 - Narcissistic Useful Creativity
  • Chapter 5 - Process Outcome Excellence
  • Chapter 6 - Outcome Process Fairness
  • Chapter 7 - Obsessive Harmonious Passion
  • Chapter 8 - Backstage Onstage Preparation
  • Chapter 9 - Extinguish Your Backfires