{"product_id":"9781471149078-great-at-work","title":"Great at Work","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow Top Performers Do Less, Work Better, and Achieve More\u003cbr\u003eA book based on over two decades of research and an ongoing longitudinal study on individual performance that answers the question of why some people deliver exceptional perfomance and others, often despite innate talent or external forces, do not, and what these out-performers do differently.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGreat by Choice\u003c\/i\u003e comes an authoritative, practical guide to individual performance - based on analysis from an exhaustive, groundbreaking study.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy do some people perform better at work than others?\u003c\/b\u003e This deceptively simple question continues to confound professionals in all sectors of the workforce. Now, after a \u003cb\u003eunique, five-year study\u003c\/b\u003e of more than 5,000 managers and employees, Morten Hansen \u003cb\u003ereveals the answers\u003c\/b\u003e in his '\u003cb\u003eSeven Work Smarter Practices\u003c\/b\u003e' that can be applied by anyone looking to maximise their time and performance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each of Hansen’s seven practices is highlighted by \u003cb\u003einspiring stories\u003c\/b\u003e from individuals in his comprehensive study. You’ll meet a high school principal who engineered a dramatic turnaround of his failing high school; a rural Indian farmer determined to establish a better way of life for women in his village; and a sushi chef, whose simple preparation has led to his restaurant (tucked away under a Tokyo subway station underpass) being awarded the maximum of three Michelin stars. Hansen also explains how the way Alfred Hitchcock filmed \u003ci\u003ePsycho\u003c\/i\u003e and the 1911 race to become the first explorer to reach the South Pole both illustrate the use of his seven practices (even before they were identified).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each chapter contains questions and \u003cb\u003ekey insights\u003c\/b\u003e to allow you to assess your own performance and \u003cb\u003efigure out your work strengths, as well as your weaknesses\u003c\/b\u003e. Once you understand your individual style, there are mini-quizzes, questionnaires and clear tips to assist you focus on a strategy to become a more productive worker. Extensive, accessible and friendly, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreat at Work\u003c\/i\u003e will help you achieve more by working less\u003c\/b\u003e, backed by unprecedented statistical analysis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57535799296374,"sku":"9781471149078","price":11.31,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_31790829.jpg?v=1774283293","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781471149078-great-at-work","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}