Soup: A Recipe to Nourish Your Team and Culture »

Jon Gordon is a speaker, consultant, and author of the international bestseller The Energy Bus and The No Complaining Rule, both from Wiley. He and his books have been featured on CNN and NBC's Today show, and in Forbes; O, The Oprah Magazine; the Wall Street Journal; and the New York Times. His clients include the Atlanta Falcons, the PGA Tour, Northwestern Mutual, Publix Super Markets, Campbell Soup, and JPMorgan Chase.

Why it matters who's stirring the pot

Only a few months into her new job, Nancy wondered whether or not she should have said yes to the CEO position at Soup, Inc. Sales were declining, bankruptcy and takeover rumors were swirling, and employee morale had never been lower. The company had lost both flavor and heat; and nobody likes lukewarm soup. How was Nancy going to turn it around?

Sometimes the answer you need is right in front of you. On a lunch break, Nancy steps into Grandma's Soup House, a little place she hadn't noticed before, and happens upon an unexpected source of inspiration. New from the bestselling author of The Energy Bus and Training Camp, Soup tells the "stirring" story of how Nancy discovers the key ingredients to revitalizing her company, her team, and herself.

A recipe for success for anyone in any position, Soup delivers the powerful message that the quality of your career, business, and team is determined by the quality of your relationships.

People are hungry for positive change and a fresh sense of purpose and passion. If you are ready to stir the pot and lead by example, Soup is a fun and engaging story that supplies you with the tools you need to build a winning team-at work, school, or home.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

1 Hungry.

2 Grandma's Soup House.

3 Grandma.

4 Nancy.

5 Another Bowl.

6 Who Stirs the Pot Matters.

7 Teachers Are Everywhere.

8 Soup = Culture.

9 A Culture of Greatness.

10 Nightmare.

11 Lead With Optimism.

12 Leadership Is a Transfer of Belief.

13 Guard Against Pessimism.

14 The Mirror Test.

15 Nancy Stirs the Pot.

16 Hire Possibility Thinkers.

17 A Unifying Vision.

18 Spread the Vision.

19 Build Trust.

20 Busy.

21 The Survey.

22 Enhance Communication.

23 Fill the Void.

24 Add a Big Dose of Transparency and Authenticity.

25 Treat Them Like Family.

26 Love.

27 Rumors.

28 A New Measuring Stick.

29 Relationships.

30 Soup Is Meant to Be Enjoyed Together.

31 Rules Without Relationship Lead to Rebellion.

32 The Enemies Are Busyness and Stress.

33 Engaged Relationships.

34 Encourage, Inspire, Empower, and Coach.

35 A Team of Pot Stirrers.

36 The Offer.

37 Another Shot.

38 40 Days of Engagement.

39 No One Eats Alone.

40 Success Fridays.

41 Fill Up with Appreciation.

42 The Ultimate Recognition Program.

43 Great Service.

44 Leading by Example.

45 Friday Night.

46 Passion.

47 Hot Soup.

48 Tastier Soup.

49 The Decision.

50 An Offer They Couldn't Refuse.

51 The Power of Relationships.

52 Unity.

53 The Recipe Book.

Nourish Your Team and Culture.

Other Books by Jon Gordon.