SOUP - Công thức giúp nuôi dưỡng và xây dựng văn hóa cho đội ngũ bạn

by Jon Gordon

Giống như khi nấu súp, hương vị của món ăn sẽ cho thấy giá trị của người nấu súp. Mặc dù công thức làm nên món ăn ngon, nhưng cũng có rất nhiều công thức nấu ăn ngon ở ngoài kia. Bí quyết chính là ta - người nấu mới đóng vai trò quan trọng. Trong một tập thể cũng vậy, người lãnh đạo chính là người đặt nền tảng cho văn hóa của tập thể ấy. Cuốn sách SOUP - CÔNG THỨC GIÚP NUÔI DƯỠNG VÀ XÂY DỰNG VĂN HÓA CHO ĐỘI NGŨ CỦA BẠN của tác giả Jon Gordon sẽ nêm thêm gia vị vào cuộc sống của bạn, vào cuộc sống của nhiều người khác và đội ngũ của bạn.

Soup là một công thức thành công dành cho tất cả mọi người dù ở bất kỳ vị trí nào. Soup truyền tải một thông điệp có sức lan tỏa mạnh mẽ. Chất lượng sự nghiệp, công việc kinh doanh hay đội ngũ của bạn quản lí được quyết định bởi chất lượng những mối quan hệ quanh bạn.

Mọi người đều khát khao một sự thay đổi tích cực, một luồng gió động lực và đam mê tươi mới. Nếu bạn đã sẵn sàng khuấy động nồi súp và đứng lên lãnh đạo, Soup chắc chắn là một câu chuyện vui và hấp dẫn, cung cấp cho bạn công cụ cần thiết để xây dựng một đội ngũ “trăm trận trăm thắng” - dù tại công sở, trường học hay tại gia.

Genres: Business, Leadership, Nonfiction, Self Help, Personal Development, Audiobook, Education

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Jon Gordon is an American business consultant and author on the topics of leadership, culture, sales, and teamwork.

Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous NFL, NBA, and college coaches and teams, Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals and non-profits. He is the author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller The Energy Bus, The No Complaining Rule, Training Camp, The Shark and The Goldfish, Soup, The Seed and his latest The Positive Dog. Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers. His clients include The Atlanta Falcons, Campbell Soup, Wells Fargo, State Farm, Novartis, Bayer and more.

Jon is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a Masters in Teaching from Emory University. He and his training/consulting company are passionate about developing positive leaders, organizations and teams.

When he's not running through airports or speaking, you can find him playing tennis or lacrosse with his wife and two "high energy" children.

You can find him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jongordonpage

Reviews

[Jamie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Several common sense principles. The parable format wasn't my favorite, as it felt condescending, and the reviewed sections were repetitive. The key points formatted in Comic Sans on a napkin date the message and detract from the ideas that are useful to consider.

[Ben Denison · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a typical Jon Gordon book, but yes typical meaning short (almost too short), but provides simple set of rules for turning around a struggling business.

The story centers around a local successful soup restaurant and owner where a corporate exec comes in to eat and recognizes something different. Different atmosphere, different product, different attitude.

The Exec quickly starts collecting ingredients to the successful soup (secrets to their success). Including:

* the key is who “stirs the pot”
* create a culture of greatness
* develop key habits
* provide effective communication
* increase engagement
* expect to win
* stay positive
* develop relationships
* say thank you

Again all simple stuff, but Gordon always expertly targets the little things we do often forget when things get busy, demands increase, and the pressure is on.

Easy and fun read I recommend.

[Samantha Lael · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had to read for Link Crew, a little cliché, and had some parts about "Faith", not appropriate for a public school

[Alex Schmidt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love these stories and how well they relate to growth and culture in my business. This author really just knows how to paint a picture and make you feel for the characters.

[Shirley K · Rating 5 out of 5]

Couldn’t put the book down , after I started reading it. It’s a bit cheesy but it hits the right notes on how to nourish your team and culture at your workplace.
I appreciate the simplicity in which the author has presented ideas.
I would say that the story does not sound as practical and convincing as real life and the story might sound a bit too fairy taleish, but other than that
Would highly recommend!

[Juan Chavez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Jon Gordon books. These could easily be a blog post for short essay and sometimes the stories can be a little corny but I enjoy them. It gives me a break from the more heavy academic books with the same topic.
a story about a newly appointed CEO, Nancy, running Soup, Inc.
Soup was in trouble, and Nancy was trying to save the company from takeover or bankruptcy
Her time was spent in heated discussions or crunching numbers, with little results

She found the recipe for saving her company at a lunch place that serves…
Soup! Grandma’s Soup House
Grandma’s First Lesson
Who stirs the pot matters
Wine experts can determine the personality of winemakers by tasting the wine
Chefs following the exact same recipe create different tasting dishes
Our lives, careers, and businesses are a reflection of the love and energy we put into them

Peter’s First Lesson
Soup = Culture – a business culture is a direct reflection of the leader
Culture drives behavior, and behavior drives habits – culture trumps strategy every time
Soft is powerful
You must nurture your culture – focus on the root of the tree, not the fruit it produces. Sales & profits are a by-product of culture, teamwork, and productivity
Great leaders create great cultures – must be your focus

The First Ingredient
Lead with Optimism
Optimism-2
Great leaders share their belief, vision and passion, and inspire others to believe
Not just managing people, you are managing beliefs
Encourage optimism, and guard against pessimism
Emotions are contagious – one negative employee can create a toxic environment and one positive leader can rally a team to accomplish amazing things
Get non-believers off the bus – hire possibility thinkers

The Second Ingredient
Share the Vision
Must be a purpose people can rally around
Captures the essence and spirit of the organization and can be reinforced through action
The North Star that keeps everyone on track
Easy to remember – alive in the hearts and minds of all
Clear, simple, energizing and compelling
Pair it with a big-picture goal – a tangible result to aim for
Feeding Greatness – A can of soup in every house

The Third Ingredient
Build Trust
People follow the leader first and the vision second
Trust connects people to the leader and his or her vision
If your team trusts you, and believes in you, then your vision will inspire them to follow you
Trust generates commitment, teamwork & results
Trust is built a day at a time, yet can be lost in a moment
The Fourth IngredientBusiness-Communication
Enhance Communication, Add Transparency & Authenticity
People fill voids in communication with negativity. Fill this in instead with positive, frequent information
Replace assumptions and uncertainty with truth and facts through daily e-mails, Company-wide conference calls, Weekly meetings and status updates
Get managers out of their offices, sharing honestly, building trust and communicating more

Measure Engagement
Engagement means positive results will follow
Gallup uses the Q12 to demonstrate engaged employees lead to increased productivity and profits
In average companies, the ratio of engaged to actively disengaged employees is 1.5 to 1
In world class organizations, it is 8 to 1
Engaged companies have 1.6 times the earnings of same industry companies with lower engagement measures

Build Relationships
Communication, trust & love create the foundation for any successful relationship
Strong relationships create strong teams and a strong organization
Building relationships takes time and effort
Rules without relationship lead to rebellion
Leaders and managers must invest in building relationships to effectively lead, develop and shape people to be their best
Engaged Relationships
business-handshake

Engage your relationships

Ask each person to create a personal vision and share how they can contribute to company success and how you can help them achieve their personal goals

Inspire, encourage, empower and coach

GOLD:
1-The love and energy we invest into our life and work determines the quality of it. The love we share in raising our children or developing employees or helping a customer impacts the final product. The love, or lack of love, we give ourselves and share with others will determine whether life is sweet or sour. It determines the fabric and texture of our relationships and how others perceive and receive us. When we love our kids, they feel it. When we stir the pot at work with love, our customers and colleagues notice. Just as soup is a reflection of the soup maker, our lives, careers, and businesses are the reflection of the love and energy that we put forth.

2-You create a culture of greatness by expecting great things to happen—even during challenging times. 2. You create a culture of greatness by expecting your people to be their best. You don’t settle for anything less than excellence. 3. You create a culture of greatness by coaching, training, and developing your team to be their best.

3-Leadership Is a Transfer of Belief, Positive beliefs lead to powerful actions
4-To feed yourself each day with the optimism and habits to be your best and accomplish great things. 2. To feed your team with great leadership and knowledge to help them be their best.
5-1. People follow the leader first and the leader’s vision second. You can be the most optimistic person in the world and have the most inspiring vision, yet if the leader is not someone people will follow, the vision will never be realized. 2. Trust is the force that connects people to the leader and his or her vision. Without trust, there is a huge gap between the leader and the vision. 3. If your team trusts you, and your optimism causes them to believe in you, then your vision will inspire them to follow you. When leaders gain the trust of their team, then their beliefs, optimism, and vision are much more persuasive, and people will follow you. 4. Trust generates commitment; commitment fosters teamwork; and teamwork delivers results. When people trust the leader and their team members, they not only work harder, but they work harder for the good of the team. 5. Trust is built one day at a time, and yet it can be lost in a moment. The one thing in life you don’t want to throw away is the trust people have in you

[Urmylifenow · Rating 5 out of 5]

This cute story has incredible information for those of us who are managers, and need some inspiration for our Teams. I took so many of the lessons here and have applied them to the way I manage my staff. Large or small, the steps will work for any team! Extremely helpful! A must read for anyone that is looking for help with motivating employees and creating an atmosphere where everyone 'stirs the pot!'

[Jennifer Calhoun · Rating 2 out of 5]

Had to read it for work and thought it was ok but over simplifying and idealistic about how culture change can happen in corporate america.

[Thadeus · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was well written and the story was a good way to share principles of building a culture of greatness.

Recommended for those in leadership or management positions.

[McKenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

So amazing. I am extremely glad I read this; 'Soup' has such good advice on leadership

[Ginger · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very good but light read about leadership. It was a gift that I will always appreciate.

[Brett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good read from Jon Gordon. Seriously wish I could give it a 4.5 stars...however it was either a 4 star or 5 star (4 stars seemed to unfair). I love the transparency in the book as well as the practicality. Jon Gordon uses a story of an underwhelming Soup company to shed some light on the truth that the "culture" of your business matters and you are the one who controls the culture of it. This is not a how to or a magic spell on changing the environment of your business but it is practical truths that will help you focus on foundations of a thriving culture. We all want to be around life giving givers not energy drainers. Definitely worth reading. The story captures your attention and you realize that you have been learning the entire way.

[Xzs · Rating 2 out of 5]

I purchased a few Jon Gordon books, thinking each one will provide a succinct lesson on life and leadership. This is now the third Gordon book I’ve read, and I daresay I’m annoyed that I have made an investment in these books. One Gordon book would have certainly sufficed, as they all follow the same basic premise and storyline. The premise is not only unrealistic, it is also exceedingly simplistic. None of the books I have read to date are creative, nor do they provide earth shattering revelations. And frankly the fables are weak! I’ll give Gordon two automatic stars for sparing readers the agony of lengthy fables. Fortunately, all the Gordon books Ive read thus far have been quick reads.

[Micah Grant · Rating 4 out of 5]

Seems like a simple idea, and it's beautifully executed in the example in the book from the CEO perspective. However, it's likely going to be much more difficult when the problem seems to come from the leadership, and we need to implement this as a grass-roots effort. I really like the ideas presented, although they aren't new, the way they are presented is a good progression, and the soup analogy made me hungry.

[Createpei · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an amazing book that provides sound business and sales advice in the form of a story or fable.

Nancy, the CEO of struggling Soup Inc. Company - the board wants to sell to a competitor? Can Nancy turn the company around in time?

It all begins in the funniest places - ironically, a small family restaurant - but will it be enough help and in enough time?

Read this book - you won’t be able to put it down - you just want to keep up with the story. Thank you Jon Gordon!!

[Jessica Sellers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Who stirs the pot is the most important
Ingredients:
Stir the pot with love
Lead with optimism
Spread the vision
Build trust
Fill the void with positive communication
Add a big dose of authenticity and transparency
Create engaged relationships
Combine inspiration, encouragement, empowerment and coaching
Fill up with appreciation
Heat with passion
Bring it all together with unity

*No complaints without a solution

[Laura Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was good. I sometimes have trouble with “work” books because they can be dry, but I loved how this was told as a story. It made the concepts much more interesting and it was easy to see how each “ingredient” was applied in a real life business situation. A very unique way to present the ideas! Enjoyed it!

[Susan M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing common sense recipe for creating a successful work culture that flows over to personal life. Organizations need to stop separating work from personal life. Staff desires to build personal relationships with colleagues which leads to productive and positive outcomes. A must read for every leader.

[Patrick J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yet, Another powerful Jon Gordon book!

Jon Gordon gets to the core of leading, building, and sustaining an organization/relationships. If you are looking for a quick fix or miracle it is not in this book. The ingredients are important but the implementation is critical. I plan to read and reread this book again and again. It is great recipe for Culture Soup!

[Kevin L. McLaughlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great cooking takes love and passion


Soup, like any food requires love and passion to make well. This book teaches leaders the recipe for being successful and maintaining high engagement scores.
A very good read and worth the time for any leader - regardless of their profession.

[Heathers Lit Voyage · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have read 3 Jon Gordon books so far and this one is definitely my favorite. Any business owner/influencer should listen to or read this book as the principles in it are essential for business success.

[Karen Briscoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stories are so powerful as go beyond information to inspiration that transforms. Soup is sure to be a classic, a recipe that will nourish teams and cultures. Karen Briscoe, author and podcast 5 Minute Success

[James Iniba · Rating 4 out of 5]

Impactful insight. However more of a reinforcement and reminder to many people on the topic of creating a great team and culture. Nothing new if you have been in leadership, but still appreciate the book to hand to people on your team.

Easy to follow story-telling. Keeps you captivated

[Irina Nikolaeva · Rating 4 out of 5]

I finished the book in two hours. It is a great reminder to apply what everybody knows because common sense, unfortunately, is not always common practice. The book would be better without all the irrelevant religious nonsense.

[Leo Frost · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m a little biased, because a love Jon Gordon books.

Looking to spark your work life, home life, relationships in general? Needing some warm soup that ruminates through your body into your soul and emits warmth through your passion and personality?

Read Soup by Jon Gordon and savor it.

[Mikayla Tague · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book! It was fast paced. It didn’t just drag on to try to get the point across it read like a story not like someone talking at you and it had absolutely everything in it that I needed and I loved and I highly recommend this book to everyone

[Ron Souliere · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short read. Continues on in the same vein as the energy bus.
Uses a story (sort of like a parable) to convey the information
he wants to say.

[Kat Robey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet parable with accessible and useful information and reminders on creating a great team and life.

[Heather Mattern · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was epic! Every entrepreneur should read this book!!

[Nancy Domin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! Applies to personal relationships, as well as work relationships. A must-read for everyone!