Don't Blame the Lettuce: Insights to Help You Grow as a Leader and Nurture Your Workplace Culture

by Eric Stutzman

Great leaders are always searching for new ideas and approaches to their work because they know they must continue to evolve in order to succeed in an ever-changing world. And, just like a gardener who knows not to blame their lettuce for failing to thrive, great leaders know that it’s the conditions of their workplace that affect how their people perform and grow.

This book explores a variety of leadership topics that will help you meet challenges, respond to opportunities, and nurture a healthy workplace culture in new and innovative ways. In addition to each insight, you’ll find questions for reflection, a practical application idea, and additional resources related to each topic to help spark your own thoughts and discussions among your teams.

The common themes in this book are workplace culture and relationships. While you’ll also find insights about vision, strategy, and innovation, it’s very difficult to be productive and thrive as an organization without first focusing on people.

Genres: Nonfiction, Leadership

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Published January 3, 2022

About the author

Eric is the Chief Executive Officer of ACHIEVE Centre for Leadership and the Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute, which are two leading providers of professional development training. He is also co-author of The Culture Question and Don't Blame the Lettuce. Eric is a caring and insightful leader who believes that building authentic relationships is the best way to lead people effectively.

Eric believes that leaders who focus on culture create great places to work and organizations that will outperform their peers. He gives presentations on leadership and workplace culture to a wide range of audiences. Eric is a gifted speaker who makes the material come alive for participants through humor, storytelling, and real-world application.

Some fun facts about Eric are that he started his career as a Physical Education and Art teacher at a school for children with special needs in Northern Sudan. He loves canoeing, mountain biking, and camping with his wife and two children. Eric can often be heard raving about great food or coffee, and he loves to make both.

To learn more about Eric and ACHIEVE, please visit www.achievecentre.com.

Reviews

[Jeff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoying this book which, in many ways, reflects all of our journeys as leaders. Some of the entries serve as encouragement, some thoughtful reminders, while others provide needed practical advice and resources.