#7 New York Times Best Seller (Hardcover Advice,
How-To, and Miscellaneous)
#5 New York Times Best Seller (Hardcover
Business)
#2 Wall Street Journal Best Seller (Hardcover
Business)
#10 Publishers Weekly Best Seller (Hardcover
Nonfiction)
#7 USA Today Best Seller (Money)
#10 Chicago Sun-Times Best Seller (Nonfiction)
"The best way to be valued at work is to add a ton of value, and
Cy Wakeman shows you exactly how to do it in today's fast-moving,
technology-fueled workplace. She'll also guide you to getting your
MOJO back as an employee. An invaluable tool for those who want
success at work and at home."
?Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times bestselling
author, MOJO and What Got You Here Won't Get You
There
"I don't know how she topped Reality-Based Leadership,
but she did. This is, simply put, a GREAT book! Every business
needs to buy every employee a copy of it."
?Larry Winget, New York Times bestselling author,
Shut Up, Stop Whining and Get A Life and It's Called Work
for a Reason!
"Cy Wakeman's approach and methodology have made a profound
difference with myself and my team. If you are interested in taking
back control of your personal business success, read The
Reality-Based Rules of the Workplace. Every person within an
organization can reclaim his or her ability to add significant
value, and she will show you how."
?John McVeigh, president, O.C. Tanner Recognition Company
Limited
"This book is a must-read for anyone who has ever felt
dissatisfied, unappreciated, or fed up with his or her job. In
The Reality-Based Rules of the Workplace, Cy Wakeman
delivers (with tough love and humor) an incredibly liberating
reality check: you are the cause of your own suffering, and only
you have the power to end it. Wakeman compels readers to ditch the
excuses, take back control of their happiness at work, and discover
that the jobs they've always wanted were there all along."
?Chris Powell, executive vice president, human resources,
Scripps Networks Interactive
"It gets more challenging every year to ensure employees are
highly engaged, and it's a critical concern for leaders in nearly
every organization today. The Reality-Based Rules of the
Workplace reveals what's been missing from well-intentioned,
yet often ineffective, engagement programs: an expectation that
employees have significant responsibility for their happiness at
work. Once we embrace the reality that engagement is tied to
personal accountability, organizations will have a happier, more
engaged workforce, and healthier bottom lines."
?Caroline Stockdale, senior vice president, human
resources, Medtronic
"In The Reality-Based Rules of the Workplace, Cy Wakeman
challenges us to take a look in the mirror, give up our
self-defeating stories, and accept responsibility for our own
success. With her quick wit and compelling stories, Wakeman turns
doubters into believers who demonstrate their value and find
happiness at work. She's the straight-shooting yet empowering
mentor you wish you had."
?Philip Wilner, vice president and medical director,
behavioral health, New York?Presbyterian Hospital/Weill
Cornell Medical Center
"Cy Wakeman's new book is for every member of the workforce who
wants to elevate his or her performance to a higher level. The
Reality-Based Rules of the Workplace provides invaluable tools
for converting the energy spent on feelings of frustration,
complacency, and hopelessness into fuel for finding happiness and
achieving your fullest potential. Cy?s philosophy and tools
have been invaluable in helping our leaders learn to embrace
accountability, and the positive response from employees has been
overwhelming."
?Alyson Guthrie, chief human resources officer, Crowell
& Moring
"One of my biggest disappointments as a CEO is the significant
number of good employees we have lost because some incident changed
their attitude almost overnight. It is great to finally have a book
that helps employees understand how management views them and that
they can totally control that perception. The greatest benefit to
The Reality-Based Rules of the Workplace is that it teaches
us all how to be more accountable in our own careers. Every college
student should read this to prepare them for the real world and how
to thrive in it."
?Mike Rydin, president and CEO, HCSS
"In The Reality-Based Rules of the Workplace, Cy Wakeman
reveals that the key ingredient to both high performance and
happiness is simple: personal accountability. With a
no-holds-barred approach and practical tools, Wakeman helps
employees discover a newfound sense of happiness and control in
their work."
?Kim Ferrarie, senior vice president, human resources, Air
Liquide
"Cy Wakeman's newest book is for every member of the workforce
who wants to elevate his or her performance to a higher level of
greatness. The Reality-Based Rules of the Workplace provides
tools for converting any disengagement you are feeling toward your
current company into powerful action to re-engage and achieve your
fullest potential. We are using Cy?s philosophy and tools in
our leadership development programs, and the response has been
overwhelming! I highly recommend this book if you are ready to
challenge yourself to let go of any blockers that are preventing
you from being your best."
?Ken Myers, senior vice president and chief human
resources officer, Hospira, Inc.
"The Reality-Based Rules of the Workplace is an essential
guide to facing the real challenges you deal with every day and
seizing the opportunities they represent, instead of feeling
victimized. Cy Wakeman shows how you can adopt a no-nonsense
approach to owning your career and becoming the kind of employee no
organization would want to lose."
?Ed Bjurstrom, general manager, Gilead Sciences
"The Reality-Based Rules of the Workplace is spot on! It
provides a suite of tangible tools that empower employees to take
control of their work life. We all want to determine our own
destiny, how we contribute at work, and how we feel about it. This
book is key to moving forward! The messages Cy provides are easy to
understand and apply across environments."
?Shannon Bell, executive coach and organizational
development consultant
"If you are an employee or you have employees, The
Reality-Based Rules of the Workplace is a must-read for
thriving in today?s marketplace. Cy provides simple steps to
developing a culture where employees are contributors and drivers
of your basic operating principles, and she provides tips on how to
enhance business results by creating relationships that are
meaningful and success-filled for employees, coworkers, and your
business."
?Cindy Williams, organizational development specialist,
Bayer CropScience
"The Reality-Based Rules of the Workplace is a gem for
anyone holding a job, and for those who evaluate the work of other
people. Totally engaging, funny at times, and an easy read. This
book is packed with questions to ask yourself and guidance toward
the best, most productive answers to drive success for yourself,
your coworkers, and your business. Cy has hit this one out of the
park!"
?Gordon Whitten, serial entrepreneur and innovation
expert
