You're the Greatest : How Validated Employees Can Impact Your Bottom Line [Hardcover]

Francis X. Maguire (Author), Steve Williford (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1890651117 | ISBN-13: 978-1890651114 | Publication Date: May 6, 2001

What does it take to keep employees motivated and dedicated? How do YOU stay motivated and dedicated? When employees feel like they’re the greatest, they’re far more motivated and productive. When you take care of your employees, they’ll take care of your customers and the company will prosper.

Francis X. Maguire has served in the senior leadership of FedEx, Kentucky Fried Chicken, American Airlines and American Broadcasting Corporation. His message is powerful and he delivers it straight from his heart to yours.

This book is being used as a management guide by many of our nation’s leading companies.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Frank Maguire did not invent me, exactly, but he knew what I could become long before I did. And with words, actions and encouragement he made it possible. That is Frank's great gift, to find the hidden treasures in any company's most important asset, its people. Frank himself is the greatest.
Charles Osgood -- Sunday Morning

Francis X. Maguire is like a gust of fresh air bursting through the door. I am forever grateful to Frank whao had confidence in me at a time in my young career when no one else did.
Ted Koppel -- Nightline

Frank Maguire not only taught Federal Express how to communicate but how to have a heart.
Fred Smith -- Chairman, Cheif Executive Officer Federal Express

About the Author

Francis X. Maguire has served in the senior leadership of Feeral Express, Kentucky Fried Chicken, American Airlines and the American Broadcasting Corporation. His message is powerful and he delivers it straight from his heart to yours. He resides in California and is Chairman of Hearth Communications.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 263 pages
• Publisher: Williford Communications (May 6, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890651117
• ISBN-13: 978-1890651114
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #652,307 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best!, September 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: You're the Greatest : How Validated Employees Can Impact Your Bottom Line (Hardcover)

Francis Maguire's book is the best I've read on taking care of your employees. It makes all the sense in the world to treat employees like they're the greatest. And Maguire artfully and eloquently does this through examples and applications. He shows how validating employees is how wise managers conduct their daily routine.
I have learned much. Thank you Frank!
I heartily recommend this book!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can This Man Be Believed!, July 20, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: You're the Greatest : How Validated Employees Can Impact Your Bottom Line (Hardcover)

Wow! How refreshing to meet someone who actually promotes the philosophy that more can be gained by a kind word than with a stern look. In this "Get Over It!" society it is nice to know that someone realizes the benefits of validation and even documents how it can produce profit. Told in a sort of biography of the life of Francis X. Maguire we follow him from his positions at major television networks, top U.S. corporations, and even the White House. With each step he has left his indelible mark on all those around him. He is responsible for guiding the careers of Ted Koppel and Charles Osgood as well as helping major companies such as FedEx and Kentucky Fried Chicken build their company policies towards employees. How wonderful if every company had a man like this encouraging employee performance with validation and a kind word. He is too good to believe!

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Ideas, May 22, 2011

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This review is from: You're the Greatest : How Validated Employees Can Impact Your Bottom Line (Hardcover)

I probably would have given this book 5 stars but the glaring grammar mistakes took away from the book. Editors/Spell Check are tough...

Any ways to the book, I read about one book a year and I read this book in one day (plane ride back from Hawaii). I totally agree with his ideas on how to run a business, it's all about the people. He has a great writing style and keeps it interesting.

I am too tempted to send this to my two previous bosses...