[Review] Fairness Is Overrated: And 51 Other Leadership Principles to Revolutionize Your Workplace

Fairness is Overrated

Executive pastor and leadership coach Tim Stevens shows readers how to create the organizational culture they'd love to work in themselves.

Profitable organizations require a healthy culture, and Pastor Tim Stevens knows the secret sauce for a vibrant and successful workplace. Drawn from his experience working at Granger Community Church in Indiana, where he leads a team of more than 130 people, and from growing a worldwide ministry--5,000 people in three locations in Granger and 1,800 churches in India--"Fairness Is Overrated" lays out a practical blueprint for success.

Short, digestible chapters--fueled by practical bullet-points, discussion questions, and real-life examples--give lessons and practical advice few leadership manuals teach, such as how resumes are worthless and Facebook and Twitter shouldn't be prohibited at work. Whether it's the power of switching off the iPhone in a meeting, balancing the visions of artists and leaders, or how to fire people with grace, "Fairness Is Overrated" is packed with practical tips for real leadership, every single day.

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Fairness is Overrated is definitely one of the books to have on your shelf. From leadership to getting to know yourself, this is the book to highlight, highlight, highlight. The book is pretty much self-explanatory since you do get 52 chapters that are filled with great principles on how to be a better leader and be the best you can be overall. 

“No one is going to put rumble strips in your life for you. That is up to you. Your rumble strips may not be the same as mine, and mine may not be the same as yours. But everyone needs rumble strips. It all begins with self-leadership; before we talk about leading a church or a business, we must talk about being a leader worth following.” 

What I loved about this book is that it's not your typical "This book will fix all your problems" feel to it but more of a "This is just guidance" style which I appreciated. Many people try to sell you their books to show that they are the best on the market and it will change your life and then you feel ripped off. This is all about the principles that came from author's experience. Great writing, great tone of voice, highly recommend! 
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