Radical Candor
Book description
Featuring a new preface, afterword and Radically Candid Performance Review Bonus Chapter, the fully revised & updated edition of Radical Candor is packed with even more guidance to help you improve your relationships at work.
'Reading Radical Candor will help you build, lead, and inspire teams to do the best…
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3 authors picked Radical Candor as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This unfortunately titled book reflects my own philosophy and recommendations for managing software engineers. The title is unfortunate because there's nothing radical about the author's recommendations, at least not to me.
The focus is on providing compassionate candor to your staff, caring personally about them while directly challenging them in areas where they should improve. The first part of the book explains why you should take this approach, including its benefits. The second part provides clear and specific guidance on attaining those benefits.
Having been a manager and coach for over 25 years, I'm often asked what management book I…
If you lead a team, you know that providing clear and actionable feedback is one of the trickiest conversations that you have on a regular basis.
The most effective leaders are those who are able to provide both direct feedback and caring support to their employees––and that’s the central idea of Radical Candor. It provides you with a framework for giving feedback, building strong relationships, actively listening, and building trust.
It’s loaded with practical tips and exercises for fostering open communication.
From Maryanne's list on communication and building trusted relationships.
This unfortunately titled book reflects my own philosophy and recommendations for managing software engineers.
The title is unfortunate because there’s nothing radical about what the author recommends, at least not to me. The focus is on providing compassionate candor to your staff, caring personally about them while directly challenging them in areas where they should improve.
The first part of the book explains why you should take this approach, including the benefits it delivers. The second part provides clear and specific guidance on how to attain those benefits.
Having been a manager and coach for over 25 years, I’m often…
From Eric's list on practical advice on software development.
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