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The Great Slapping: The Power of Mentorship: Real Growth, Real G.R.I.T., Real Results
The Great Slapping is not your typical leadership book.
It is not filled with corporate clichés or polished advice that sounds good but means nothing. This is a book about real mentorship. The kind that stings a little. The kind that challenges your ego. The kind that pushes you to become something greater than you thought possible.
Yogi Mueller brings over two decades of leadership experience to this raw and reflective look at what it means to truly grow someone. Through stories that are honest, sometimes painful, and often funny, he explores the moments that shaped him. Not because they were easy. But because someone cared enough to tell him the truth. This book is for leaders, mentors, and anyone who believes people deserve more than polite encouragement. It is for the person who knows there is greatness in their team but has not quite figured out how to pull it out. It is for the mentor who wants to be better. The mentee who is trying to find their way. And the organizations that are tired of lip-service development programs that do not create real change.
Each chapter offers insight into the dynamics of mentorship. From trust and vulnerability to challenge and accountability. All told through a voice that feels more like a conversation than a lecture. And just when you think you have it figured out, the book delivers the kind of wake-up call that reminds you growth is supposed to feel uncomfortable. At the heart of The Great Slapping is one unshakable truth. There is no greater tragedy than potential left unrealized. This book does not just call that out. It gives you the mindset, the questions, and the push to do something about it. Whether you are a seasoned executive or just stepping into leadership, The Great Slapping will challenge you to show up differently. With more courage. With more honesty. And with a whole lot more grit.
It is not filled with corporate clichés or polished advice that sounds good but means nothing. This is a book about real mentorship. The kind that stings a little. The kind that challenges your ego. The kind that pushes you to become something greater than you thought possible.
Yogi Mueller brings over two decades of leadership experience to this raw and reflective look at what it means to truly grow someone. Through stories that are honest, sometimes painful, and often funny, he explores the moments that shaped him. Not because they were easy. But because someone cared enough to tell him the truth. This book is for leaders, mentors, and anyone who believes people deserve more than polite encouragement. It is for the person who knows there is greatness in their team but has not quite figured out how to pull it out. It is for the mentor who wants to be better. The mentee who is trying to find their way. And the organizations that are tired of lip-service development programs that do not create real change.
Each chapter offers insight into the dynamics of mentorship. From trust and vulnerability to challenge and accountability. All told through a voice that feels more like a conversation than a lecture. And just when you think you have it figured out, the book delivers the kind of wake-up call that reminds you growth is supposed to feel uncomfortable. At the heart of The Great Slapping is one unshakable truth. There is no greater tragedy than potential left unrealized. This book does not just call that out. It gives you the mindset, the questions, and the push to do something about it. Whether you are a seasoned executive or just stepping into leadership, The Great Slapping will challenge you to show up differently. With more courage. With more honesty. And with a whole lot more grit.
278 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 26, 2025
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October 8, 2025
This book isn’t just a testament to Yogi’s enlightening and transformative experiences in the mentorship space, it’s also a reflection of the dynamic relationships he’s built and the countless lives he’s impacted throughout his career.
Much like being with him in person, Yogi delivers a gentle yet direct “slap” exactly when and how we need it, reaching us in ways that challenge us to think deeply, embrace uncertainty, and keep moving toward the light rather than sink into self-doubt or insecurity.
Whether you’re currently in a mentorship relationship or simply focused on personal and professional growth, The Great Slapping offers powerful truths that resonate with anyone committed to self-development and building stronger connections, both in and out of the workplace.
I’m proud to add this book, now filled with my own notes and reflections, to my shelf. To have Yogi in my life as a mentor, friend, and Community of Practice partner is something I’m deeply grateful for. Thank you, Yogi, for your wisdom, trust, and of course, those well-timed slappings.
Much like being with him in person, Yogi delivers a gentle yet direct “slap” exactly when and how we need it, reaching us in ways that challenge us to think deeply, embrace uncertainty, and keep moving toward the light rather than sink into self-doubt or insecurity.
Whether you’re currently in a mentorship relationship or simply focused on personal and professional growth, The Great Slapping offers powerful truths that resonate with anyone committed to self-development and building stronger connections, both in and out of the workplace.
I’m proud to add this book, now filled with my own notes and reflections, to my shelf. To have Yogi in my life as a mentor, friend, and Community of Practice partner is something I’m deeply grateful for. Thank you, Yogi, for your wisdom, trust, and of course, those well-timed slappings.
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