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Permission to Screw Up
- How I Learned to Lead by Doing (Almost) Everything Wrong
- Narrated by: Kristen Hadeed
- Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
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Summary
The inspiring, unlikely, laugh-out-loud story of how one woman learned to lead - and how she ultimately succeeded, not despite her many mistakes but because of them.
This is the story of how Kristen Hadeed built Student Maid, a cleaning company where people are happy, loyal, productive, and empowered, even while they're mopping floors and scrubbing toilets. It's the story of how she went from being an almost comically inept leader to a sought-after CEO who teaches others how to lead.
Hadeed unintentionally launched Student Maid while attending college 10 years ago. Since then, Student Maid has employed hundreds of students and is widely recognized for its industry-leading retention rate and its culture of trust and accountability. But Kristen and her company were no overnight sensation. In fact they were almost nothing at all.
Along the way Kristen got it wrong almost as often as she got it right. Giving out hugs instead of feedback, fixing errors instead of enforcing accountability, and hosting parties instead of cultivating meaningful relationships were just a few of her many mistakes. But Kristen's willingness to admit and learn from those mistakes helped her give her people the chance to learn from their own screwups too.
Permission to Screw Up dismisses the idea that leaders and organizations should try to be perfect. It encourages people of all ages to go for it and learn to lead by acting rather than waiting or thinking. Through a brutally honest and often hilarious account of her own struggles, Kristen encourages us to embrace our failures and proves that we'll be better leaders when we do.
Critic reviews
"A brave and generous book, the ideal antidote to the perfection and invulnerability we pretend are essential to succeed.” (Seth Godin, author of Linchpin and Tribes)
“If you’re looking for the sunshine and rainbows version of success, this isn’t the story for you. If you’re looking for the down-to-earth, nitty-gritty, honest journey of a leader, proceed to chapter one.” (Susan Cain, author of Quiet)
“Permission to Screw Up pulls back the curtains and reveals what it’s really like to be a leader - a must-read for anyone who wants to start a company. Kristen isn’t afraid to own up to the mistakes she’s made along the way, and encourages us to do the same.” (Kip Tindell, cofounder and chairman of The Container Store)
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- Anonymous User
- 19-03-19
Refreshing and inspiring
I refer all of my friends who start their first businesses to this book. Gives effective perspective both in professional and personal life.
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- Roberta Focsa
- 12-08-19
One extraordinary honest book
I just LOVED this book, particularly because it gives you the full picture - the ups and downs, the lessons and failures.
The audio was also great, Kristen is a great, engaging narrator! Thumbs up!!
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- Jonathan Jooste
- 02-04-20
Read more, learn more, read more.
I never had to read soo many other books after listening to this one.
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- Ingrid
- 19-01-19
easy to listen
Kristen is inspiring and cheerful. Its definitely a feel-good listen. It gives lots of helpful insights. I am now going to purchase a book by Tony Hsieh that Kristen recommends.
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- PJR
- 16-10-18
Transformational
A refreshing story of leadership. Regardless of whether you are a seasoned leader or starting life, this honest and engaging book is well worth your time.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-04-20
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Absolutely loved it, will listen again and have already recommended it to friends. Inspiring!
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- Richard
- 27-02-18
All people managers should read this
Where does Permission to Screw Up rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Definitely in my top ten; Kristen posits that mistakes are a necessary part of the learning process and that being open with your team is not a sign of weakness.
What did you like best about this story?
To me, this was a totally new approach to leadership, that sweeps away the dogmas of the 20th century approach to achieving ¨high performance teams¨.
Have you listened to any of Kristen Hadeed’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Have not read or listened to any other books or videos.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It made me smile on many occasions, mainly when I recognised myself in the book !
Any additional comments?
How One Woman Failed to Succeed !!!
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- Farrukh
- 21-11-18
Realistic and Authentic
"Trust people with enormous responsibilities, allow them to mess up and then give them a chance to fix their mistakes and learn." This superb piece shows how a humble business can grow into a big success if the team of employees is dealt with humanity and empathy. True leadership can inspire the team to put their heart and soul into the company.
Amazing performance and I was glued to listening till the very end - Kristen you rock!
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- MR
- 04-07-18
Wow just wow
One of the best audio books I have listened to in years an amazing story and a very easy listen
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- Gaz
- 16-01-20
what a fantastic way to present ideas for leaders
what a fantastic way to present ideas for leadership. great ideas on how to engage with millennials.
a great start middle and end well done for a first book.
a must read for any budding entrepreneur new leader or just somebody that wants to understand how the business world really works.
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