In Super Charged Teams: How Every Manager Can Create a Culture of Excellence, workplace strategist and leader, Netta Jenkins, delivers an original and eye-opening guide for managers interested in shaping culture, building trust, and accelerating performance across their teams. Jenkins draws on over 15 years’ experience advising companies and clients on effective workplace leadership as she walks you through specific strategies you can implement immediately to build high-performing, engaged teams.
The book is filled with real stories from skilled managers who found ways to motivate their people to accomplish extraordinary things, actionable insights taken from cutting-edge behavioral psychology research, and simple frameworks that will guide your decision-making in complicated environments. It’s your roadmap to leading people with assertive boldness without eroding trust or creating unnecessary conflict.
Super Charged Teams is also a career strategy guide, explaining exactly how you can position yourself for promotion and top-tier compensation even as organizations around the world become increasingly focused on belt-tightening and cutting budgets. You’ll learn to future-proof your career, avoid layoffs, and build the skills that will make you invaluable to employers across countries and industries.
The author busts stubborn myths that keep managers tied to traditional management habits that consistently reduce their effectiveness as leaders and team members. you’ll discover how to replace these outdated practices with new approaches that incorporate technologies, tools, and leadership techniques that work in the real world.
Perfect for any leader in any organization in any industry―including those in charge of very small teams and those responsible for entire departments―Super Charged Teams is your playbook for creating energized teams and transforming your workplace into an environment filled with the best people doing their best work.
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PRAISE FOR SUPER CHARGED TEAMS
“As CEO of FanDuel, the nation’s largest online game operator, I appreciate that organizational success does not happen without a deep understanding of what truly motivates people. The advice offered by Netta in Super Charged Teams can be a game-changer and tool for business leaders to unlock the full potential of their people, build unshakable trust, and deliver business outcomes that defy limits. This book will help leaders create new avenues to invest in their teams in a way that will boost engagement and accelerate organizational performance.”
―AMY HOWE, CEO, FanDuel
“For over 15 years, I’ve watched Netta Jenkins rise as a transformative force in leadership. Her ideas have taken hold across the globe, shaping the way managers lead with solution-oriented thinking and respect centered. But what truly sets her apart is her mastery of agility, her ability to help leaders adapt and thrive in an ever-evolving world. Every manager, from first-time managers to CEOs, needs her book. It’s a game-changer. Without it, we stagger and fail.”
―BILL PRUITT, Five-time Emmy Award Winning Producer of The Amazing Race, The Apprentice, and Deadliest Catch
“Massive changes in traditional workplace structures are upon us, ranging from hybrid office models to various disruptions caused by AI. So the need for strong, inspirational, human-focused management has never been more important than now. Super Charged Teams provides a step-by-step bible for building and maintaining an organization that thrives because of a shared commitment to trust, communication and productivity. Whether you preside over a newly-formed startup or a decades-old established company, read this book to take your leadership skills (and your company) to the next level.”
―HUGH FORREST, Former President and Chief Programming Officer, SXSW
“As a technology executive at Google leading a large, high-impact team, I know that keeping people inspired and continuously innovating is essential for driving real business results. That’s why Super Charged Teams is a must-read for anyone managing people or preparing to lead. Netta Jenkins delivers a clear, actionable blueprint for empowering teams to perform at their highest potential. This is the kind of book you return to again and again, it’s that powerful.”
―OSI PETERS, Technology Executive, Google
About the Author
NETTA JENKINS is the Tech CEO of an AI-powered performance platform and Founder of HIC, a work-place consulting firm that transforms the way organizations measure and improve employee behavior, engagement, and impact. She’s a LinkedIn top voice with 200k+ followers that hosts a LinkedIn leadership web series, newsletter and frequently speaks to audiences around the world.