Why it matters who's stirring the pot Soup offers an inspirational business fable that explains the "recipe" you can use to create a winning culture and boost employee morale and engagement. The story follows Nancy, the newly anointed CEO of America's Favorite Soup Company. She has been brought in to reinvigorate the brand and bring success back to a company that has lost its flavor and profit and has fallen on hard times. Fatefully, while eating lunch at a local soup shop, Nancy discovers the key ingredients to unite, engage, and inspire her team and create a culture of greatness.
- From the bestselling author of The Energy Bus, The No Complaining Rule, and Training Camp
- Find out how culture drives behavior, behavior drives habits, and habits deliver results
- Create relationships that are the foundation upon which successful careers and winning teams are built
- Features quick takeaways you can use to invest in your people, build trust, create unity, and enhance engagement
A turnaround tale like few others, Soup will inspire you to work in your own company to unleash the passion that delivers superior results.
Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments x
Introduction xi
1 Hungry 1
2 Grandma’s Soup House 5
3 Grandma 9
4 Nancy 13
5 Another Bowl 15
6 Who Stirs the Pot Matters 19
7 Teachers Are Everywhere 23
8 Soup = Culture 27
9 A Culture of Greatness 31
10 Nightmare 35
11 Lead With Optimism 39
12 Leadership Is a Transfer of Belief 43
13 Guard Against Pessimism 47
14 The Mirror Test 51
15 Nancy Stirs the Pot 53
16 Hire Possibility Thinkers 55
17 A Unifying Vision 57
18 Spread the Vision 61
19 Build Trust 63
20 Busy 67
21 The Survey 69
22 Enhance Communication 71
23 Fill the Void 75
24 Add a Big Dose of Transparency and Authenticity 79
25 Treat Them Like Family 81
26 Love 83
27 Rumors 85
28 A New Measuring Stick 89
29 Relationships 93
30 Soup Is Meant to Be Enjoyed Together 95
31 Rules Without Relationship Lead to Rebellion 97
32 The Enemies Are Busyness and Stress 99
33 Engaged Relationships 103
34 Encourage, Inspire, Empower, and Coach 105
35 A Team of Pot Stirrers 109
36 The Offer 113
37 Another Shot 117
38 40 Days of Engagement 119
39 No One Eats Alone 121
40 Success Fridays 123
41 Fill Up with Appreciation 125
42 The Ultimate Recognition Program 129
43 Great Service 131
44 Leading by Example 133
45 Friday Night 135
46 Passion 137
47 Hot Soup 141
48 Tastier Soup 143
49 The Decision 147
50 An Offer They Couldn’t Refuse 149
51 The Power of Relationships 153
52 Unity 155
53 The Recipe Book 159
Nourish Your Team and Culture 163
Other Books by Jon Gordon 164
About the Author :
JON GORDON’s bestselling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous NFL, NBA, and college coaches and teams, Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals, and nonprofits. Jon invites you to visit and connect with him at www.JonGordon.com. Follow him on Twitter @JonGordon11.
