The Truth About Employee Engagement by Patrick Lencioni Summary
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Discover why job misery isn't inevitable. Lencioni's business classic reveals the three hidden factors destroying workplace engagement. Recommended in Fortune 500 training programs, this leadership gem asks: What if your employees' biggest problem isn't what they do, but how they feel about it?
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